Angela Cummins
@angecmj.bsky.social
Doctorate of Education Student | DCU 📚 Primary School Teacher | DEIS Band 1 😃 M.Ed. (Maynooth University 2005) 🎓 M.Ed. Autism (DCU, 2022)🎓 Grad. Dip. Ed. Leadership (Maynooth University, 2024)🎓 🌐 www.angelacummins.ie ✨ IG: @specialedteacherireland Dyslexic
‘It’s like groundhog day. I want something else’: Teacher takes career break to work in a bar in the south of France
‘It’s like groundhog day. I want something else’: Teacher takes career break to work in a bar in the south of France
Teacher Aisling Hughes is saying au revoir to teaching home economics in Co Monaghan — in favour of working in a bar in Cannes in the south of France.
independent.ie
📢 Post-Primary Principals, Management, Autism Class Teachers ➡️ Enrolment Process for Post-Primary Autism Classes 📅 Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 ⏲️ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM 🗣️ Graham Manning 📌 Zoom 💰 FREE 🔗 Register Here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... This is excellent @kevinshortall.bsky.social thank you for sharing a year in the life of a secondary school👏🏻 #edchatie
‘It keeps you awake at night’: A year in the life of an Irish secondary school
Dublin principal Kevin Shortall is fiercely ambitious for his students, but his school faces considerable financial challenges
irishtimes.com
From a DEIS Band 1 school to now starting a Doctorate in Education 🎓💫 Proof that where you start doesn’t define where you finish. 📚
10 years since going to Barretstown as a family, to be volunteering since 2018👏🏻✨ www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
Barretstown opens to public for 'Big Picnic' fundraiser
Children's charity Barretstown opened its gates to the public for its annual Big Picnic event.
rte.ie
*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play. Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers. Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q @dcuresearch.bsky.social
What shapes a mentor? New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement. Link below👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
#CRAEresearchSummaries ‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD crae.ioe.ac.uk/a-sto...
‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD
A large accessible survey was designed by a neurodiverse group of researchers to find out about focus and distraction. It was shared with autistic adults, adults with ADHD, autistic adults with ADH…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
Did you know there’s a free SciFest Transition Year module available to download from the SciFest website? It's designed to support TY teachers in delivering an engaging, student-led STEM experience that aligns perfectly with the ethos of SciFest. @irishsciteach.bsky.social #scifest4stem #stemis4all
Covid-19's impact: 40-66% of universities see enduring changes in educational offer (online/blended learning) and institutional organisation. 🧠 2/3 universities report increased focus on student wellbeing & mental health; about half for staff. More #EUATRENDS 2024: buff.ly/vWYfQUX #HigherEdSky
Trends 2024
Trends 2024 provides an overview of how European higher education institutions experienced changes over the past five years.
buff.ly
Despite having the same level of training and education as primary school teachers, Early Years graduates face lower wages and fewer benefits. Hear more from our CEO, Teresa Heeney (@teeheeney.bsky.social), on Highland Radio.📻 buff.ly/YxbfAEK #Budget2026
Early childhood educators seeking pay parity with primary teachers - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
Early Childhood Ireland is calling for educators in in its sector to be given pay parity with primary teachers. The organisation says there is a 20.7% staff turnover rate in Donegal, and addressing…
buff.ly
The IUA has today launched its 2026 Pre-Budget submission which outlines its key priorities for Government to support Ireland’s future by strengthening talent development and research infrastructure. Learn more👇 www.iua.ie/press-releas...
✨ Exciting News! I’m delighted to launch my new website: www.angelacummins.ie 🎉 It’s a space to share my work in educational leadership, DEIS, inclusion, and research. Take a look—and feel free to share! #EducationLeadership #DEIS #Inclusion #EdResearch
Angela Cummins – Special Education Teacher
angelacummins.ie
In this free webinar with Dublin West Education Centre, I will show you how to adapt the curriculum for your autism class! Primary Autism classes-Adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners in an autism classroom-Primary - Dublin West Education Centre CPD Courses for Teachers #teacher
25AUT04 Primary Autism classes-Adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners in an autism classroom
This course will help you in your autism classroom, how to adapt and bring your own skills from mainstream classrooms to autism classrooms. I am often asked how do you ensure you are covering all...
dwec.ie
So excited to be speaking at this event alongside @FindingCharlie, SLT Jenny Hillier, OT Sorcha Rice, and SLT expert Nicole Casey! 🎤✨ I’ll be sharing my personal journey as a teacher with over 25 years of experience — and still learning every day 👏🏻 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/your-voice...
Join the amazing team at St. Ultan’s, Cherry Orchard—where education, care, and wellbeing come together to support every child. educationposts.ie/post/view/23... #education #teacher #impact #team
Login - EducationPosts.ie
educationposts.ie
educationposts.ie/post/view/23... View Post - Education Posts 5 fixed term posts and one special class teacher👏🏻 in www.stultans.ie #teacher #primaryschool
Login - EducationPosts.ie
educationposts.ie
I graduated today in @maynoothuniversity.ie Thank you for all of your support, every step✨ looking forward to the next chapter 📚👩🏼🎓 #teacher #dyslexic #parent #research #education
It is a privilege to work in such an inclusive model of education and care✨ I am fortunate to be part of our BOM and our Joint BOM with our care services, watch this short video, to find out more! youtu.be/81xoACkTb6o?fe… #inclusive #inclusion #stultans #care #education
ULTANS walkthrough2
YouTube video by Deputy Principal
youtu.be
Thousands of families are waiting for services, supports and assessments for their children with additional needs. We're asking our readers to share their stories with us for a forthcoming article. jrnl.ie/6631795
Your stories: Tell us your experiences of accessing services for children with additional needs
Thousands of families are waiting to access services – we would like to reflect your stories in a forthcoming article.
jrnl.ie
Sensory Room in Dublin airport👍🏻this is a great, safe space for you and your child, it is a free service, located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2👏🏻 #dublinairport #sensoryroom #travel #travelwithkids #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #additionalneeds #disability #awareness #dublin #parenting
Are you keen to develop your research skills, extend your knowledge and become a leader in your field? If so, please consider joining us on the @dublincityuni.bsky.social EdD programme which is now recruiting for Autumn 2025.more detail here www.dcu.ie/courses/post... #educationalresearch
Doctor of Education |
This programme, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards....
dcu.ie
Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social launched in DCU’s Institute of Education @dcuioe.bsky.social. Professor in Education Mel Ainscow delivers keynote address in the Seamus Heaney Theatre on DCU’s St Patrick's Campus. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4jrxB2K
It was such a privilege to hear Prof. Ainscow (the first name on any reference list from my master's research!) and the panel discuss the past, present and future of inclusive education. I can't wait to see how the centre will grow and make a meaningful impact on Irish education. 🎒🎓🌟
DCU_Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy@inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social · 2y agoThank you to all who attended the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch, especially to Prof Mel Ainscow for an inspiring keynote, Centre Director Dr Joe Travers, guest panellists @dervalmcd.bsky.social CEO Inclusion Ireland & Dr Lisa Ward @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social
New journal article! 'From the Mosaic approach to cultural probes: Why research improves when participants can choose.' Co-authored with Judith Brown. Enjoy!
From the Mosaic approach to cultural probes: why research improves when participants can choose
In this article, we argue for increased participant choice in early years research and beyond. Drawing on relevant literature and our own empirical work, we demonstrate that giving participants mor...
tandfonline.com
Delighted to attend the launch of the DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy! working & researching in this area, over 25 years, it was refreshing to hear all of the relevent research and the Lessons from Mel Ainsow! 👏🏻 I will continue to adapt my teaching, daily, to the child who is in front of me... ✨
