15,000 people have now signed the petition to call for #extratime to be introduced by the State Examinations Commission for #dyslexic students in Junior Cert and Leaving Cert Exams. Thank you to everyone who is calling for the change. chng.it/SP7XxZxkvs

Our thoughts and condolences are with Anna's children, family, friends and community who mourn a life stolen through violence. Anna Mooney, 46, was a mother of two children, who were at home in Raheny at the time of her murder. rte.ie/news/ireland/2… via RTÉ

First all female heart surgery at the royal today! #girlpower #future #stillsmiling!

I wish I could be there! It looks amazing. Inspiring us all everyday 💜💪🏻 #womened WomenEd NI #tenpercentbraver

My letter in today’s The Irish Times, commenting on their recent editorial on Leaving Cert reform.

Amazing ✊🏻💪🏻💜 Caroline Criado Perez

Solidarity with all my NASUWT N. Ireland friends out on strike today 💙✊🏻 Sally Rees

In a rallying call to gathered workers last Thursday, local trade unionist, Sally Rees said: “We will not be silent. We will not ignored.” dlvr.it/T1vjc0 👇 Full story

My letter in today’s The Irish Times, on behalf of ISTA, in support of Breda O’Brien’s excellent article last weekend on the flawed nature of the draft Senior Cycle science specifications. #edchatIE

This...just this!

As strange as it seems, people do ask me for advice about parenting. I just wish I didn't increasingly have to start by saying how financially ruinous it is. On the cruel, self-defeating economics of having children in 2024 theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

This is Missouri, y'all. Women are showing up to vote in record numbers. 🥰😊🙌🙏💪👏👊🌊🇺🇸

Why is it always down to women to complain about men’s terrible behaviour? Has no man ever seen what Gregg Wallace was up to and called him out? Every single bloody time. No man ever speaks up.

I, Jack Wright is outstanding! U&Alibi when is series 2?!

Quite a milestone for the The Impartial Reporter as their 200-year special edition comes out tomorrow. For over 40 years, and counting, a good colleague and one of the best John McVitty has covered every major story. Looking forward to his interview in print ! Rodney Edwards

(New). An end of year assessment of the state of secondary school English as a subject in Ireland. juliangirdham.com/blog/english-a…

I wrote about where we are after 1p years of Junior Cycle English. Spoiler: not in a great place. I tried to keep it short but it still runs over a bit. I could have written a few thousand words more... open.substack.com/pub/thevideotr…

Ciara Quill 🇮🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺 💚💛 Teachers aren't ready! Schools aren't ready! Funding isn't ready! Students aren't ready! Parents aren't ready! Appeals System isn't ready! Legal Indemnity isn't ready! Nothing is ready!

Had a dreadful time in Currys in Blanchardstown today Currys Ireland don’t have an iPad, messed up an order, can’t speak to anyone. Nightmare