Great resources for teachers of CSPE, history and geography from Global Education Time available at www.globaleducationtime.eu/ireland/

GET Ireland

Valerie Lewis on behalf of Global Education Time July 2025. This research highlights Ireland’s ongoing efforts to embed Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into the national education system, showcasing both the progress made and the challenges ahead. Drawing from in-depth interviews with key figures in the GCE sector, the report explores how Ireland is shaping informed, active, and ethically aware citizens […]

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New study: www.tcd.ie/education/ne... #ChildrensGeographies

New study: www.tcd.ie/education/ne... #ChildrensGeographies

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Game changer: Mayo project uses kites to generate power

A project in Co Mayo is generating renewable electricity through the flying of kites, which its operator has described as a potential "game changer" in the wind energy sector.

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Burrenbeo Trust is hiring! We are seeking applications for both a Development Officer and an Administration Officer to join our team in Kinvara, Galway. Development Officer role: burrenbeo.com/burrenbeo-is... Administration Officer role: burrenbeo.com/burrenbeo-is... Applications close 04/08/25

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Home sought for massive knitted map of Ireland

A huge wool map of Ireland, which took four years of knitting and crocheting to complete, is in search of a new home to go on public display.

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Risk and independance: www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pa...

Colman Noctor: Should parents allow their kids to take more risks and foster independence from a young age?

By providing developmentally appropriate opportunities for independence, children can build confidence, resilience, decision-making skills, and a sense of responsibility — critical attributes for succ...

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Topaz have been building fires 🔥.... ready to cook some popcorn!! #IgniteGrowInspire

Ruby Class have built some amazing shelters!! Great teamwork and creativity. #IgniteGrowInspire

My Masters student is investigating Chinese students’ experiences of group work at Irish universities. She would really appreciate the sharing of her 15 minute questionnaire. Thank you in advance! tinyurl.com/ChineseStude...

Welcome to The Whispers of Rock: Stories from the Earth. A secret world that whispers stories of creation & destruction, of magic & mystery, of beauty & power. The keepers of such extraordinary tales are the rocks around us. Out 4th Sept 2025, pre-order: tinyurl.com/3m3vnzex #naturewriting #geology

“We’ve known that fossil fuel extraction has caused the climate crisis for decades,” …. “There is a sustained and powerful effort from the community to hold corporations accountable.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Youth-led Sunrise Movement to launch campaign to ‘villainize big oil’ and force climate action

With climate policies under siege by the Trump, young climate activists are intensifying their campaign

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Where are Ireland’s ‘sitting ducks’ - the places most vulnerable to extreme weather? #GeographyintheNewsIE www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Where are Ireland’s ‘sitting ducks’ - the places most vulnerable to extreme weather?

Cork is ‘very, very vulnerable’, but Dublin, Galway, the east coast and areas along the Shannon are also at high risk

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𖦹 ⛏Burren Archaeology Festival 2025 - June 21st & 22nd ⛏𖦹 Burrenbeo Trust is delighted to launch the inaugural Burren Archaeology Festival 👇 burrenbeo.com/archaeologyf... #IrishArchaeology #ExploreTheBurren #AncientIreland #IrishHeritage #ArchaeologyIreland #HistoricIreland #ArchaeologyLovers

Thinking of teaching?

Join Professor Liz Tilley, Professor of Learning Disability Studies @openuniversity.bsky.social Thursday 15th May, 9-11am, for an interdisciplinary conversation on “Why Intellectual Disability Matters” at @tcddublin.bsky.social

Yet another politician that has not read the Wikipedia page on Rise of the Meritocracy, let alone the book 😬 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ris...

The Rise of the Meritocracy - Wikipedia

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New Reform mayor Andrea Jenkyns on why she opposes diversity schemes www.channel4.com/news/new-ref...

A petition calling on the council to trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

Trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months

I've just signed this petition calling on the council to trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months. Will you sign too?

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This map by @pythonmaps shows nothing but the roads in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. How very united the island looks.

Delighted, I’ve always said this should happen! It’s the least they deserve after 4-6 years hard work 🍎 New teachers will be fast-tracked into permanent posts to tackle staffing ‘crisis’ www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

New teachers will be fast-tracked into permanent posts to tackle staffing ‘crisis’

Helen McEntee says move will give certainty to new entrants when applying for mortgages

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Great article in today’s Irish Independent by Tanya Sweeney on the work of Primary School teachers. Lovely to read such a tribute to their work.

A succession of presidents! Lovely to reconnect in person with past, past and future @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Presidents at #GAConf25

Morning session on 16 April #GAConf25 Yesterday afternoon I was at the ECNU stall, holding the 地理教学 Geography Teaching (a key journal for geography teachers and teacher educators in China).And today I am at: Geography Teaching and “Teaching Geography” by Dr Richard Bustin celebrating its 50 years.

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Are you attending the Geographical Association Conference in April? The Geography Education Research SIG has a research pathway for anyone interested in geography education research. Come & meet members on Thurs am break, and follow us to the session at 11:30! geography.org.uk/journals-res...

Getting ready for my first GA @geographicalassoc.bsky.social presentation. At #GAConf25 Room 204, from 12.30pm, I will present my postdoc research project progress with my postdoc mentor Prof Yushan Duan. Thanks for putting us in the #GERSIG pathway @susanjpike.bsky.social

Hermione@hermionemiao.bsky.social · last yr.

Morning session on 16 April #GAConf25 Yesterday afternoon I was at the ECNU stall, holding the 地理教学 Geography Teaching (a key journal for geography teachers and teacher educators in China).And today I am at: Geography Teaching and “Teaching Geography” by Dr Richard Bustin celebrating its 50 years.

They are now estimating 2.3 million across the country. Keep it going folks. #handsoff #50501protests

The pain is real… 😍

Brilliant Maps@brilliantmaps.bsky.social · last yr.

Use of "Ma" for Mother In The UK & Ireland What do you call yours? See other common regional terms: brilliantmaps.com/british-i...

The DRAFT Senior Cycle Specification for Geography is out for review, until April 25th. Details here: ncca.ie/en/senior-cy... #HaveYourSay

Geography | NCCA

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Are you attending the Geographical Association Conference in April? The Geography Education Research SIG has a research pathway for anyone interested in geography education research. Come & meet members on Thurs am break, and follow us to the session at 11:30! geography.org.uk/journals-res...

Are you attending the Geographical Association Conference in April? The Geography Education Research SIG has a research pathway for anyone interested in geography education research. Come & meet members on Thurs am break, and follow us to the session at 11:30! geography.org.uk/journals-res...

Resources from India Owens on Blueprint for the Future www.rgs.org/schools/reso... @rgsibg.bsky.social

A blueprint for the future - RGS

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