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Gemma Maher is Principal of Rathcoole Educate Together National School in Dublin. Gemma Maher failed her Leaving Cert once but found her way to teaching through Coleraineand Glasgow University. Now she's principal of Rathcoole Educate Together National School. In this episode, she talks about her own diagnosis of Autism and ADHD and what that means for her in her role.

Class Cover is a Australian platform that connects schools with substitute teachers and SNAs. Schools can build their network, post booking requests and get cover confirmed in minutes. Substitute teachers and SNAs can manage their availability, connect with local schools and get booked through the app. ClassCover is launching in Ireland in2026. Over 5000 school, that 1 in 2 schools in Australia are registered with the platform. They are launching in Ireland this year and I want to find out more about it so here I am talking to its CEO Ben Grozier.
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Sarah Curran an experienced educator, leader and coach whois originally from Dublin and now living in Wexford, is the inspiring force behind Flow Growth Hub, a space created to nurture growth-minded people. With a background in education and leadership both in Ireland and Dubai and a deep belief and expertise in the power of strengths-based coaching, Sarah brings clarity, calm, and community to those navigating the challenges of education, business and personal evolution. With a Masters in Positive Psychology and over 14 years of experience in education, she is a trained coach & facilitator, Mental Health First Aider, and Yoga teacher for children and adults,  she talks to me about decision to leave Ireland, the brand she has developed; ebb_flow- flourish and the challenges facing teachers returning to Ireland from abroad.
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Maeve Mahon is CEO of CEIST; (Catholic Education Irish Schools Trust) and was appointed in December 2024. She is a native of Co Meath and has worked in the Diocese of Kildare& Leighlin supporting Catholic primary education for the past thirty years. As Diocesan Secretary for Primary Education, she has effectively worked alongside the Patron, school principals, chairpersons, board members and parents to develop structures that support and scaffold Catholic schoolcommunities. We talk about her leadership and her first year in the role .
We talk about her leadership journey and her first year inthis new role.

We talk about her leadership journey and her first year inthis new role.

Dr. Lisa Riegel earned dual bachelor's degrees in English and Secondary Education from Kent State University. She holds a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Otterbein University and a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Leadership from The Ohio State University. Her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and she has authored five books, including her two latest books, NeuroWell, and Aspirations to Operations, focused on brain science and how we can leverage it to help people become happier, healthier, and more successful
Books:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lisa+riegel&crid=30TTDXLJRNQMO&sprefix=lisa+riegel%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
Website: http://www.lisariegel.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisariegel/
https://www.epinstitute.net/