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Primary Round-Up: Government Education Plans
19/10/2026 | 7 mins.On today's podcast, Oct 19 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Averted strike and public pay talks
- ESRI report on poverty and reading scores
- Government plans for a New Brunswick-style model in Irish schoolsPrimary Round-Up: Negotiations and Phones
16/10/2026 | 6 mins.On today's podcast, Oct 16 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Government and union pay negotiations
- ADHD Awareness Month and upcoming interviews
- Survey on children bringing phones to bed
- Concerns about smartphone addiction in childrenPrimary Round-Up: Strike and School Threats
15/10/2026 | 7 mins.On today's podcast, Oct 15 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Public sector strike and its impact
- Positive atmosphere during the strike
- Government negotiations with unions
- Threatening emails sent to schools
- Concerns over school safety and responsePrimary Round-Up: Strike Action and School Day Changes
13/10/2026 | 6 mins.On today's podcast, Oct 13 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Jack Chambers' attempt to prevent strike action
- Alternative strategies to strikes in education
- Freedom of Information request about junior infants' school days
- Department of Education's cost considerations for infant school day changes
- Freedom of Information request on religious opt-outs in schoolsPrimary Round-Up: Education Strike and Special Education
12/10/2026 | 8 mins.On today's podcast, Oct 12 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Upcoming education strike and government-union negotiations
- Financial implications of the strike
- Views on non-union members and crossing pickets
- Special education challenges and resource allocation
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About Anseo.net Primary Round-Up with Simon Lewis
The Primary Round-Up is a quick, independent take on what’s happening in Irish primary education. Each episode, Simon Lewis picks at least three of the day’s education stories, explains what’s happening and gives his take on what they mean. New episodes most weekdays during the school term, usually in under 10 minutes.
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