Something came up repeatedly when I asked about training for Special Education Teachers. Several teachers told me that they learned much of what they know about special education after qualifying, often from experienced colleagues or through courses they pursued themselves. One comment put it simply: “You have to see it

Should every child have to learn Irish? 🇮🇪 Irish is one of the most distinctive parts of our education system. For some, it is a vital part of our culture and identity. For others, compulsory Irish has become a source of frustration that takes time away from other learning. Supporters

A few weeks ago I asked why there is no specialist training required to become a Special Education Teacher. One of the responses challenged the premise of my question: Why should SETs be specialists at all? Children with dyslexia, autism, language difficulties, emotional needs and other additional needs spend most

I had a busy morning on the radio last week discussing the length of the school day on RTE Radio 1, as well as Newstalk, Midlands Radio and a bunch of other stations around the country. A friend of mine contacted me to tell me he heard me on Northern

Riabo comes from Obair: the Irish word for work, but written backwards. The name is a playful nod to helping our work move forwards, even if the letters go the other way. It’s a little joke that only makes sense once someone points it out. More importantly, I hope it

Has pupil behaviour actually got worse? Teachers often say that behaviour in schools has changed. But has pupil behaviour genuinely deteriorated, or are schools now dealing with needs, pressures and expectations that were previously hidden, ignored or handled differently? What has changed in your school? #BEH-01

Over the summer I’ve been building something new. It’s called Riabo. Like everything I’ve built before, it started with a problem I kept experiencing in school. Any guesses as to what it does? 🤔

New Article: SNA Reforms didn’t fail because of the 72 Hours… Read: https://simonmlewis.substack.com/p/the-sna-reforms-didnt-fail-because Let me know your thoughts