Teacher Talk with the INTO

INTO’s Máirín Máirín Ní Chéileachair speaks with the Educational Research Centre’s (ERC) Rachel Cunningham and Dr Aidan Clerkin.

We talk about how standardised tests are created, setting accurate norms and the vital partnership with schools that makes this possible and why they must be regularly revised to stay aligned with curriculum changes.

Rachel Cunningham is a research fellow leading test development in literacy, numeracy and spelling at ERC.
Dr Aidan Clerkin is also a research fellow, who oversees Ireland’s participation in TIMSS and is co editor of the Irish Journal of Education, with international research experience across Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
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INTO’s Maeve McCafferty discusses the barriers faced entering and staying in primary teaching in Ireland and the importance of diverse representation in the classroom.

Kathleen Murphy is a primary school teacher and a proud member of the Irish Traveller community. Kathleen is committed to inclusion, representation and human rights.

Seyi Agbede is also a primary school teacher beginning his teaching journey in Nigeria. Seyi relocated to Ireland in 2021 and has since continued to shape the education sector through both teaching and advocacy.
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INTO’s David Geary talks to Jane McGarrigle (Webwise National Coordinator) and Ciara McGuane (Founder, Rahoo) about online safety, media literacy, CPD, supports and campaigns to protect children from online risks.

Tune in to hear:
📱 Online dangers
📱 Practical tips and support for teachers and parents in understanding online risks
📱 The need for tougher regulation


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In this episode of Teacher Talk with the INTO, we mark two decades of the INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group, a community built on resilience, representation, and change.
Join us as we discuss:
The origins of the LGBT+ Teachers’ Group
Key Irish legislation in policy and advocacy
Ongoing challenges for LGBT+ teachers
How to be an ally to LGBT+ teachers
Hear firsthand from two members about the group's impact on the LGBT+ community in education.
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New Series of Teacher Talk with the INTO! Join us as we chat with Caroline Brougham from Glasnevin Educate Together and Máirín Ní Chéileachair, INTO Assistant General Secretary of Education, celebrating the power of special education.

Key highlights:
Caroline shares her journey into special education and the challenges in fostering an inclusive classroom.
Máirín discusses staffing improvements and the rise of special classes.
Practical advice for how you promote the ethos of inclusion among teachers, pupils, parents and the wider school community
And how schools have evolved in terms of inclusion over the years.

A timely discussion shedding light on the provision of special education.
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