.New publication: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic upon Mathematics Assessment in Higher Education with Eabhnat Ní Fhloinn #mathseducation #mathematics #assessment mdpi.com/3254690

EPI•STEM School of Education ESAI Delighted to attend the ESAI Conference 2025 in the Sheraton Hotel Athlone. We are welcoming everyone to join our ESAI Critical and Feminist Special Interest Group. Humanising Education in Ireland toward care and justice. See ESAI website.

Great day in Athlone presenting our research on the knowledge & understanding required for mathematics teaching ESAI conference.We were delighted to have the opportunity to share our new model of teacher knowledge & understanding (UKEMAT) #esai25 Olivia Fitzmaurice

Presented at the ESAI conference this past week on Paulo Freire and restorative circles. It was an incredible opportunity to meet other researchers in Ireland and beyond, reconnect with colleagues, and be part of the large and wonderful School of Education contingent. #esai25

May I wish a happy Easter to all those who celebrate on what is an important time of reflection for so many in Ireland and across the world.

Minister Helen McEntee TD announces changes to Junior Cycle grade bands Press release ➡️ gov.ie/en/department-…

Delighted to be delivering a keynote address and workshop at today’s Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Forum in Dublin Castle. Hoping to share some ideas about strategies for teaching numeracy across the curriculum and how we can improve students’ experience of numeracy

Minister McEntee announces new upskilling programmes for post-primary teachers in Computer Science, French and Politics & Society 👉 gov.ie/en/department-…

It was a pleasure to join Professir Geraldine Mooney Simmie at EPI•STEM today with Coláiste Chiaráin students to discuss their recent success in the Design a Sustainable Village for 2050 in Ireland on their podcast. Lots of Imaginative and forward thinking ideas discussed! #Steam

My op-ed on Democracy is Burning-Youth, authoritarianism and the fight ahead thespec.com/opinion/contri…

Minister McEntee today announced the launch of a part-time course for post-primary teachers who wish to specialise in guidance counselling, in a significant move to enhance supports available to students in post-primary education. gov.ie/en/department-…

A must read

An excellent article. Breda O’Brien really understands why teachers, especially science teachers, are so concerned about the proposed leaving Cert reforms.

Delegates from IFUT - Mary Immaculate College proudly contributing to IFUT ADC national dialogue about what we do, how we do it and who we are when we're doing it Mary Immaculate College (MIC)

I am excited to share and discuss our study at Conference of International Society for Design and Development in Education (Expansive Design Across Borders, Cultivating Joy in Learning) Research Ireland GOIPD Fellowship University Of Limerick UL Research School of Education EPI•STEM Professir Geraldine Mooney Simmie

🎧 Episode 16 is live! Join Professor Geraldine Mooney Simmie and Dr. Michelle Starr as they sit down with Coláiste Chiaráin’s physics teacher Edel Farrell and three brilliant TY students. They share their inspiring journey designing a sustainable Irish village for 2050 🌍

🌱 “OCTO_ECO_VILLAGE” is here! 🐙 Designed by TY students from Coláiste Chiaráin, this futuristic eco-village blends creativity, climate action, and community care. Hear their story in Ep. 16 of the EPI•STEM Podcast 🎧 🔗 open.spotify.com/show/3jkEuPWlS… #STEM #Sustainability #STEAM

Another great article by Breda O’Brien in today’s Irish Times. e-pages.dk/irishtimes/511…

Delighted to see this paper published today. In it we see Irish maths teachers say “grinds” are driven by exam pressure, income needs & systemic gaps. Most teachers provide grinds to supplement pay but some worry it worsens inequality & masks deeper issues in maths education.

Rethinking outcomes-based education: A call for immersive, embodied pedagogies that nurture human becoming and ethical life projects. 🧠 Professir Geraldine Mooney Simmie & Joanne Moles 🔗tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… Share with people who may be interested in it!