The ongoing controversy between the BBC and Gary Lineker over the UK's migrant policy only serves to prove the need for bystanders to advocate for the voiceless when they witness injustice, and not reinforce it through silence. #pdsl Dr. Niamh Hickey Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ UL_ELLA

When a child feels included and that they belong and are valued, then they feel safe to grow and learn. The same can be said for us - we grow as leaders when we build nurturing relationships with our colleagues and students Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey UL_ELLA #pdsl

This sentiment resonated so much with me. It takes courage to admit we don't know all the answers and to make space for others to create their own solutions, through coaching or simply through self-reflection #pdsl Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ Dr. Niamh Hickey

Such an interesting area here. We often focus so much on areas in need of improvement rather than realising our potential lies in our strengths #pdsl Dr. Niamh Hickey Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ UL_ELLA

A great testament to the need for distributed leadership. It's not about increasing someone else's workload, it's about making your own more manageable, and vice versa at different times #pdsl Dr. Niamh Hickey Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ UL_ELLA

A great point here. Learning is a lifelong process and a commitment to continued development can only benefit leadership practices and school improvement long-term Dr. Niamh Hickey Patricia Mannix McNamara ✨ #pdsl

'It is morally indefensible that children in primary and special schools are being denied fully qualified teachers on a regular basis.' #INTOCongress23

One of the most painful consequences of teaching in the war is seeing the psychological breakdown of children and students, Kateryna Maliuta-Osaulova and Olha Chabaniuk of the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine tell #INTOCongress23. #StandWithUkraine

#INTOCongress23 passes a motion from Edenderry and Cootehill branches demanding that pregnancy-related leave be discounted from teachers’ sick leave record, and that leave relating to miscarriage be included in pregnancy-related leave ….

Fantastic to hear Oein DeBhairduin ✨ speaking about the Mincéieí archives on Ireland AM this morning, drawing attention to the National Museum of Ireland exhibit celebrating traveller history and culture in Ireland