Our brief asynchronous course "Getting into Research" has been designed as an introduction to research for teachers and others engaged with or engaged in educational research. This course can be accessed for free on t-rex.ie Faculty of Education, Mary Immaculate College.. Re-shares appreciated.

Today is the first ever International Day of Play and marks how important play is for children everywhere. Play is vital for children's cognitive, physical and social development. Every child has the right to play! Find out how children like to play at growingup.gov.ie/pubs/GUI-KF-3.…

I LOVE to talk about drawing with children for research and excited to revisit why YOU as an adult should be drawing too with workshop participants in Limerick tomorrow. If I can figure out the train 🤞🗺️

This asynchronous course explores what is meant by "research" and supports the learner in understanding the concrete practicalities. It is a wonderful introductory course for anyone curious about or at the early stages of educational research. Free access: t-rex.ie

Delighted to present my PhD research at the Children's Research Network today. A very interesting day with lots of food for thought! The importance of & absolute need for child & youth voice in research was a clear message today with some fantastic examples of it in action Future Youth Impact DCU Postgraduate Research (IoE)

Great to chat to Michelle Lehane today about her PhD research with young children which is informed by participatory approaches at the Children's Research Network Child and Youth Participation SIG in TUS, Limerick. Faculty of Education, Mary Immaculate College. Mary Moloney Dr Jennifer Pope

The Inspectorate of the Department of Education publishes ‘Perspectives on Bullying Behaviour 2023’, summarising insights from students, parents, teachers and principals. 📰 Find out more 👉 gov.ie/en/press-relea… #education #PressRelease

This brief online course looks at the kinds of questions to keep in mind as you read through a research paper! To access this free of charge, please join register via t-rex.ie

So excited to bring some of our Youth Advisory Panel to President of Ireland for a garden party celebrating the diversities of communities.

📣Save the date! 🗓️3 July, 9:00 CEST / 8:00 BST 📍Valletta/hybrid Join us for an international conference on the role of #childrights impact assessments to develop #publicpolicies with children and youth representatives across the 🇪🇺 Register now: buff.ly/457swGk

CLOSING TODAY: New Foundations Research call will close today, Thursday 20 June at 4pm. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to avail of €10,000 to fund research on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education. Apply here: bit.ly/49pimRF

The GUI team are launching new findings about the challenges of being 13. Here's a flavour of what's in the report...

In our latest podcast, we continue with our series on Children's Rights. Máire Corbett talks to Dr Sheila Long from South East Technological University about what Global Citizen Education is and how we can support this in settings. 🎧 buff.ly/4carP1t Thank you to our sponsor @_Archas_

Labhraíonn Mary Ann, ó Naíonra Lorcáin faoina thábhacht ag glacadh páirt sa comhairliúcháin poiblí ar phlean náisiúnta do sholáthar Gaeilge. The consultation closes this month. To have your opinion heard, visit: 👇 bit.ly/IrishLanguageC…

We are recruiting for the next year of our online certificate in children’s rights. It was a joy to teach and learn from wonderful students like Dr Sharon Skehill Mary Moloney Emmet Norris and others. Get in touch if interested.

Rainy day go away! Check out some of our fun indoor play ideas! ☔️ gov.ie/en/publication…

Being a good communicator is crucial to children’s development. Check out this helpful resource on communicating from Aistear. Download : bit.ly/3VURrIS Faculty of Education, Mary Immaculate College. Early Childhood Ireland Froebel Department

📢Call Open📢The Government of Ireland Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Call 2025 is now open. We are delighted to partner with Irish Foreign Ministry Met Éireann EPA Ireland Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth #LoveIrishResearch 📢Find out more and apply visit: research.ie/funding/

Don't miss out on #NationalPublicLibrariesOpenDay this Saturday 28th of September! librariesireland.ie/national-publi… You can pick up your 'My Little Library Book' bag at your local Library📚🎒 librariesireland.ie/my-little-libr…