The subsequent school closures had a significant and detrimental impact on children with special educational needs, who "often found it harder to participate fully with remote education". bit.ly/46tVOzX

I was on Drivetime RTE discussing special education and the infamous circular that had to be "clarified." Listen in from about 10 mins straight after the Gaza flotilla piece rte.ie/radio/radio1/d…

Wouldn't it be a great idea if the DES created online curriculum content like they do in most other countries? I started calling for this in 2003 and here's my podcast version of that call: pod.fo/e/127486 #edchatie

🙋🏻‍♂️❓Got any myths about Special Education in Ireland? Share your favourites! I'm gearing up for a podcast where we debunk these myths with an expert in the field. 🪄

Important read here from Ciara Reilly: irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

Incredibly, it's possible for a teacher to be fired if their religious views undermine the ethos of a school. In this episode I'll be going through why we really need to abolish that law pod.fo/e/127466 or on your favourite podcasting app link.chtbl.com/j-Vu9CJU #edchatie

Parents, Teachers & SNAs join us for our WEBINAR on digital upskilling of B/VI students. We will discuss the skills needed & Edel from Vision Ireland will explain Learning Media Assessments & how it will help your child have the correct technology for them eventbrite.ie/e/feach-suppor…

We might finally know how many children are opted out of religious instruction in primary schools open.substack.com/pub/simonmlewi…

A short promo video for my little project: schoolpolicy.ie Create a policy in less than 2 minutes youtu.be/_Im1qwE2bvE

How did ICT repairs become part of the Minor Works Grant? pod.fo/e/1274a0 #edchatie

Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 That's more than a little project, Simon. Well done!

Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 Omg, Simon, that's huge. Do you sleep at all ? Well done 👏

Impressive

Principals need to address questions accurately. It's concerning that opting out may not be formally recorded. Let's ensure transparency and communication. 📚 bit.ly/3INw5ur

Here's the cover image of this week's Anseo.net newsletter. Coming this Tuesday!

To break it down as simply as possible, if the child isn’t going to make the sacraments in 2nd or 6th class, this is someone that is opted out. bit.ly/3INw5ur

I can't believe it! The Department of Education is finally collecting data on families opting out of religious instruction. What a game-changer! 📊 bit.ly/3INw5ur

Finally, the families that have struggled within this bizarre system of patronage, sort of have a voice. bit.ly/3INw5ur