Podcasts about Secondary school

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin is joined by storyteller, library manager, and Secretary of the Leicestershire and Rutland Guild of Storytelling, Matthew Vaughan.Matt has been a storyteller for well over a decade. Since 2011 he has also worked in East Midlands' Public Library Services, and, in addition to working as a storyteller in Early Years, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities, Youth organisations, the Care, Health and Heritage Sectors, and in Prisons, he tells stories in libraries as part of his job. As Matt explains in the episode, he particularly enjoys performing international folk tales, along with Wonder Tales of all kinds, and he also has a particular interest in the stories of working folk of Britain and the wild places of our islands. To learn more about the Guild and the Story Tree project as mentioned in the episode, do visit leicesterstorytelling.com. If you are interested in learning more about Matt's work or would like to book him to tell stories to you or your school group or community organisation, please do get in touch with him via his profile on the Society for Storytelling website, sfs.org.uk. Otherwise, settle in around the cosy confines of the Three Ravens campfire for a conversation which ranges from the drowned villages beneath Rutland Water to the politics of how to hang a horseshoe, from the smallest man in history to one of the biggest, via witches, poachers, and dastardly highwayman, with a true Local Legend, Matthew Vaughan!We really hope you enjoy it, and will be back on Monday with our brand new County Episode all about the history and folklore of Herefordshire!Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The International Baccalaureate is an internationally recognized Swiss educational program since 1968, that was conceived to prepare students for tertiary education in a bilingual setting. The Deutsche Schule Melbourne is planning on offering this program to their students starting from next year. This would make it Australia's second secondary school to offer the IB Diploma in German and English. We met school director Jörg Dopfer for an interview. - Das International Baccalaureate ist ein seit 1968 international anerkannter Schweizer Schulabschluss, der bilingual ausgerichtet ist und Schüler auf eine tertiäre Ausbildung in mehr als nur einer Sprache vorbereitet. Dieses bilinguale Programm soll ab nächstem Jahr auch von den Schülerinnen und Schülern der Deutschen Schule Melbourne in Anspruch genommen werden können. Damit würde sie zur zweiten Sekundarschule Australiens werden, die das IB-Diploma auf Deutsch und Englisch anbietet. Wir haben den Schuldirektor Jörg Dopfer zum Gespräch getroffen.

Seán Creagh was born in County Monaghan in 1977. He attended Our Lady's Secondary School in Castleblayney and later on Dundalk Institute of Technology. After moving to the U.S and developing an intense interest in Irish-American history he attended Northeastern Illinois University where he achieved an Honors Degree in History as well as Honors in Education. Today he is a middle school Social Studies teacher in Illinois. His first book was The Wolfhounds of Irish-American Nationalism. Listen to an interview on that here. In this interview he discusses his second book entitled Republican Solipsist, recently published with Peter Lang Republican Solipsist: The Life and Times of Joseph Mcgarrity, 1874-1940 (Peter Lang, 2025) discusses the life of Joseph McGarrity and his role within Irish and Irish American Republicanism including the complicated transatlantic relationship between two opposing visions of an independent Ireland. McGarrity's militant Republicanism came into regular conflict with the reality of the political situation in Ireland. While the role of John Devoy has been well documented in the development of Irish American nationalism in the form of Clan na Gael that of Joseph McGarrity has been less well analyzed. For many historians the central focus of Irish American nationalism during the revolutionary period of 1916–1923 has centered on the Devoy-controlled branch of Clan na Gael. However, this period saw significant influence from McGarrity and the Philadelphia branch of the movement in shaping political events in Ireland which has been largely ignored. The book places McGarrity at the center of Irish Republicanism during one of the most critical periods of its history. It is hard to imagine how militant Irish Republicanism would have evolved had it not been for the role and influence of this long-neglected figure in Irish history. Aidan Beatty is a lecturer in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Seán Creagh was born in County Monaghan in 1977. He attended Our Lady's Secondary School in Castleblayney and later on Dundalk Institute of Technology. After moving to the U.S and developing an intense interest in Irish-American history he attended Northeastern Illinois University where he achieved an Honors Degree in History as well as Honors in Education. Today he is a middle school Social Studies teacher in Illinois. His first book was The Wolfhounds of Irish-American Nationalism. Listen to an interview on that here. In this interview he discusses his second book entitled Republican Solipsist, recently published with Peter Lang Republican Solipsist: The Life and Times of Joseph Mcgarrity, 1874-1940 (Peter Lang, 2025) discusses the life of Joseph McGarrity and his role within Irish and Irish American Republicanism including the complicated transatlantic relationship between two opposing visions of an independent Ireland. McGarrity's militant Republicanism came into regular conflict with the reality of the political situation in Ireland. While the role of John Devoy has been well documented in the development of Irish American nationalism in the form of Clan na Gael that of Joseph McGarrity has been less well analyzed. For many historians the central focus of Irish American nationalism during the revolutionary period of 1916–1923 has centered on the Devoy-controlled branch of Clan na Gael. However, this period saw significant influence from McGarrity and the Philadelphia branch of the movement in shaping political events in Ireland which has been largely ignored. The book places McGarrity at the center of Irish Republicanism during one of the most critical periods of its history. It is hard to imagine how militant Irish Republicanism would have evolved had it not been for the role and influence of this long-neglected figure in Irish history. Aidan Beatty is a lecturer in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Seán Creagh was born in County Monaghan in 1977. He attended Our Lady's Secondary School in Castleblayney and later on Dundalk Institute of Technology. After moving to the U.S and developing an intense interest in Irish-American history he attended Northeastern Illinois University where he achieved an Honors Degree in History as well as Honors in Education. Today he is a middle school Social Studies teacher in Illinois. His first book was The Wolfhounds of Irish-American Nationalism. Listen to an interview on that here. In this interview he discusses his second book entitled Republican Solipsist, recently published with Peter Lang Republican Solipsist: The Life and Times of Joseph Mcgarrity, 1874-1940 (Peter Lang, 2025) discusses the life of Joseph McGarrity and his role within Irish and Irish American Republicanism including the complicated transatlantic relationship between two opposing visions of an independent Ireland. McGarrity's militant Republicanism came into regular conflict with the reality of the political situation in Ireland. While the role of John Devoy has been well documented in the development of Irish American nationalism in the form of Clan na Gael that of Joseph McGarrity has been less well analyzed. For many historians the central focus of Irish American nationalism during the revolutionary period of 1916–1923 has centered on the Devoy-controlled branch of Clan na Gael. However, this period saw significant influence from McGarrity and the Philadelphia branch of the movement in shaping political events in Ireland which has been largely ignored. The book places McGarrity at the center of Irish Republicanism during one of the most critical periods of its history. It is hard to imagine how militant Irish Republicanism would have evolved had it not been for the role and influence of this long-neglected figure in Irish history. Aidan Beatty is a lecturer in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seán Creagh was born in County Monaghan in 1977. He attended Our Lady's Secondary School in Castleblayney and later on Dundalk Institute of Technology. After moving to the U.S and developing an intense interest in Irish-American history he attended Northeastern Illinois University where he achieved an Honors Degree in History as well as Honors in Education. Today he is a middle school Social Studies teacher in Illinois. His first book was The Wolfhounds of Irish-American Nationalism. Listen to an interview on that here. In this interview he discusses his second book entitled Republican Solipsist, recently published with Peter Lang Republican Solipsist: The Life and Times of Joseph Mcgarrity, 1874-1940 (Peter Lang, 2025) discusses the life of Joseph McGarrity and his role within Irish and Irish American Republicanism including the complicated transatlantic relationship between two opposing visions of an independent Ireland. McGarrity's militant Republicanism came into regular conflict with the reality of the political situation in Ireland. While the role of John Devoy has been well documented in the development of Irish American nationalism in the form of Clan na Gael that of Joseph McGarrity has been less well analyzed. For many historians the central focus of Irish American nationalism during the revolutionary period of 1916–1923 has centered on the Devoy-controlled branch of Clan na Gael. However, this period saw significant influence from McGarrity and the Philadelphia branch of the movement in shaping political events in Ireland which has been largely ignored. The book places McGarrity at the center of Irish Republicanism during one of the most critical periods of its history. It is hard to imagine how militant Irish Republicanism would have evolved had it not been for the role and influence of this long-neglected figure in Irish history. Aidan Beatty is a lecturer in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Tonight on The Huddle, former Labour Minister Stuart Nash and Auckland Councillor Maurice Williamson joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A lively debate is taking place in Christchurch, with local boards at odds over installing speed bumps. There will be a bump on one side of the road but not the other. Is this everything that is wrong with local councils? It's been revealed the Government will not fund the America's Cup returning to Auckland - meaning someone else will have to host in 2027. Is this the right move? The Ministry of Education has released the list of recommended reading for secondary students. Shakespeare will be mandatory. Do we think it's a good call? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Netflix drama Adolescence, which has sparked debate over toxic and misogynistic online influence on young boys will be screened in UK secondary schools, the streaming giant and UK Prime Minister's office have announced today. For more on this TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan.

We continue our discussion on the Netflix series, focusing on how smartphones have reshaped the secondary school experience. With every child now having access to a device, social dynamics, education, and personal development look completely different from past generations. Are smartphones helping or harming today's youth?Full Episode available on https://www.patreon.com/TheexpresstruthshowSPONSORED BY https://www.instagram.com/supremeoftheuk/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/cfr_news/https://rumble.com/user/CFRNetworkhttps://twitter.com/CFRNetwork__

New Zealand Rugby has struck a nerve with a number of secondary schools. Earlier this month the organisation announced a new under-18 squad to be selected this year. Dozens of schools have voiced their concerns about the proposal - raising issues over compromised student education and the gutting of first fifteen squads across the country. Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

In this episode, Oliver Hartwich interviews Michael about his new research report "Trade Routes," which examines how New Zealand can improve its apprenticeship system by adopting elements of Germany's dual education model. They discuss the stark contrast between Germany's highly respected apprenticeship system (with 50% participation) and New Zealand's underdeveloped approach (with just 6% participation), along with Michael's practical recommendations for creating clearer pathways from secondary school to industry training. Read Michael's report "Trade Routes: Charting New Pathways from Secondary School to Industry Training" on The New Zealand Initiative website at www.nzinitiative.org.nz

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Is it time to overhaul the secondary schools admission process, and streamline how it works?Joining Kieran to discuss is Gary O'Sullivan, Chair of the Secondary School Crisis Action Group and Eric Leonard, Chair of the Stillorgan Secondary School Crisis Action Group…

The use of cell phones in our secondary schools: benefits and drawbacks. Aramide chats with IT guru Godwin Omoh and Peace Nkire, the students coordinator at the Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Computer Society. They discuss if cell phones are actually needed in secondary school to boost students academic achievements.

In my twenty years of teaching, I've come across numerous pedagogical techniques designed to boost student learning, but few have been as transformative as interleaving. This technique, backed by cognitive science, has the power to enhance long-term retention and application of knowledge: yet it remains underutilised in many secondary school classrooms. Today, I want to explore generalisable rules for interleaving (a structured approach that any secondary school teacher can apply) and one that, to my knowledge, has never been formally outlined before. Accompanying blog post: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2025/03/09/how-interleaving-works-universal-strategies-for-secondary-school-classroom-practice/Check out my award-winning book for teachers, The Quick Guide to Classroom Management?: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know, here: https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Guide-Classroom-Management-Teachers-dp-B08VCQPF2L/dp/B08VCQPF2L/ref=dp_ob_title_bkBjork, E. L., & Bjork, R. A. (2011). Making things hard on yourself, but in a good way: Creating desirable difficulties to enhance learning. Psychology and the Real World: Essays Illustrating Fundamental Contributions to Society, 56-64.Pan, S. C., Tajran, J., Lovelett, J., Osuna, J., & Rickard, T. C. (2019). Does interleaved practice enhance foreign language learning? The effects of training schedule on vocabulary learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 111(8), 1172–1181.Rohrer, D., & Taylor, K. (2007). The shuffling of mathematics problems improves learning. Instructional Science, 35(6), 481-498.Keep, B. (2022) ‘The spaced practice effect: what it is and how to leverage it', Benjamin Keep, 15 December. Available at: https://www.benjaminkeep.com/the-spaced-practice-effect-what-it-is-and-how-to-leverage-it/ (Accessed: 9 March 2025).Rogers, R. (2022) ‘Deep learning vs surface learning', Richard James Rogers, 24 May. Available at: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2022/05/24/deep-learning-vs-surface-learning/ (Accessed: 9 March 2025).

Matt previews public hearings for the week of March 10, 2025.LD 369, SP0161An Act to Grant or Extend Conditional Teaching Certificates Under Certain Circumstances - Sen. James Libby of CumberlandLD 470, SP0209An Act to Require School Administrative Units to Adopt Mentoring Programs for Teachers and to Improve Existing Programs - Sen. Joseph Rafferty of YorkLD 696, SP0313An Act to Bolster the Maine Teacher Residency Program - Sen. Teresa Pierce of CumberlandLD 734, HP0476An Act to Promote Voter Registration for Students in Maine's High Schools - Rep. Julie McCabe of LewistonLD 220, HP0143An Act to Establish the Hope and Inclusion Scholarship Program in Order to Provide Funding for Students Attending Certain Private Schools and Students Receiving Home Instruction - Rep. Barbara Bagshaw of WindhamLD 282, HP0182An Act to Raise the Limit on the Total Number of Public Charter Schools - Rep. Gary Drinkwater of MilfordLD 420, HP0274An Act to Fund the Carleton Project to Provide Additional Access to a Nontraditional Secondary School - Rep. Gregg Swallow of HoultonLD 482, HP0311An Act to Expand Educational Opportunities and Broaden Educational Services for Students Enrolled in Equivalent Instruction Programs - Rep. Barbara Bagshaw of WindhamLD 512, SP0230An Act to Provide Educational Opportunities for Students in Secondary Schools with 200 or Fewer Students - Sen. Stacey Guerin of PenobscotLD 21, SP0034An Act to Update the Provision of Law Concerning Student Codes of Conduct in Order to Reflect Best Practices Regarding Behavioral Threat Assessment and Response - Sen. Joseph Rafferty of YorkLD 168, HP0101An Act to Improve Safety in Public Schools by Requiring Silent Electronic Notification Systems in Classrooms - Rep. David Sinclair of BathLD 808, HP0515An Act to Require School Boards and Governing Bodies of Approved Private Schools to Implement Wearable Panic Alert Systems - Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio of Sanford1:00 pm Public HearingLD 165, HP0098An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level - Rep. Will Tuell of East MachiasLD 513, SP0232An Act to Allow the Spouse of a School Board Member to Serve as a Stipend Employee Within the School Board's Jurisdiction - Sen. Marianne Moore of WashingtonLD 817, HP0524An Act to Remove Restrictions That Prohibit School Administrative Units from Making Purchases Through Cooperatives - Rep. Christina Mitchell of Cumberland

Cara Murphy not only decided to go to a mainstream school with a specialist Low Vision Support Department, she also decided to learn Braille because of her deteriorating sight. In the 2nd part of our interview, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Cara about the tech she uses, what support is provided by the school and her hopes for more braille resources for everyday life. To learn more about braille, go to www.rnib.org.uk/braille200 Missed part 1 of Cara's journey? Listen here: RNIB Connect / Learning Braille Alongside Studying At Grammar School #RNIBConnect Image shows the Braille 200 logo with 'Braille 200' written at the top in white text on a pink background with a visual Braille representation of the same text below it. Across the bottom is written Powered by RNIB and EBU written in their respective logos.

A plan to allow primary teachers to work in second-level schools is under consideration as a way of tackling staff shortages in classrooms. For reaction to this Diarmaid de Paor, Deputy General Secretary of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland & John Boyle, General Secetary of the Irish National Teachers Organisation.

Today I'm sharing an interview I did with Amy Baugh, a member of Language Therapy Advance Foundations. Amy Baugh is an experienced SLP, a life-long learner and truly enjoys listening to podcasts, joining SLP groups on social media and collaborating with her besties about all things' speech, language and being a business owner. She is the proud mother of two college aged daughters and enjoys learning and practicing functional health, working out, reading, and cooking. She is the owner of Elation Speech and Language Services. Link here: https://www.elationspeech.com/When Amy took a position at a high school with a large caseload, she knew she needed a solid strategy for keeping intervention intensive, but also ensuring teachers and paraprofessionals had the information they needed to support students in class, which is what inspired her to join Language Therapy Advance Foundations. When many clinicians come to me for support, they're often focused on the “micro”, such as planning sessions. That's why one of the first things I give clinicians I support is a framework clinicians can use for language therapy in direct intervention. However, once clinicians have their heads above water and they have the mental bandwidth to focus on the “macro”, they realize what else is possible when it comes to the impact they can make, as well as career opportunities.In Amy's case, it meant being able to focus on training teachers and paraprofessionals to implement language intervention in the classroom, as well as having an intervention framework to use when she started a private practice. In this conversation, we discuss:✅The power of consultation and coaching when you have a large caseload.✅The “house” strategy for initiating collaborations with teachers and adjacent disciplines.✅Why focusing on your “systems”, like your schedule, habits, and frameworks can help you get buy-in from teachers and administration. ✅The importance of syntax, vocabulary, and word study at the secondary level. You can connect with Amy at the Elation Speech and Language website here: https://www.elationspeech.com/You can also connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-baugh-m-a-ccc-slp-20bb974b/Amy is a member of Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that gives SLPs and other service providers create a system for language therapy. You can learn more about the program here: https://drkarenspeech.com/languagetherapy/We mentioned the follow previous De Facto Leaders episode in this conversation:EP 147: High school language therapy: Do we still have time to make an impact? (with Tiffany Shahoumian-Ruiz) Here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-147-high-school-language-therapy-do-we-still-have-time-to-make-an-impact-with-tiffany-shahoumian-ruiz/EP 180: The relationship of literacy and language skills and involvement with the justice system (with Dr. Shameka Stewart) Here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-180-the-relationship-of-literacy-and-language-skills-and-involvement-with-the-justice-system-with-dr-shameka-stewart/EP 181: Developmental language disorder: Impact of literacy and life beyond school (with Dr. Karla McGregor) Here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-181-developmental-language-disorder-impacts-on-literacy-and-life-beyond-school-with-dr-karla-mcgregor/ We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

To celebrate the 100th edition of the SecEd Podcast this episode counts down our top 10 most popular podcasts of all time. Have you listened to them all? Launched in early 2020, the SecEd Podcast has been on air for five years and to mark episode 100 podcast co-hosts Pete Henshaw and Matt Bromley reveal our top 10 most listened to episodes – interspersed with clips and highlights from each one. Without giving the game away, themes include oracy education, senior and middle leadership, quality first teaching, classroom management, Pupil Premium, inclusion and SEN, and much, much more. Matt and Pete also pick out their own favourite episodes from the last five years. All these episodes and indeed all of our 100 episodes are available to listen back to via the SecEd website – www.sec-ed.co.uk/podcast – or via your streaming service of choice. Our thanks to you – the teachers and educators of the UK – for listening. Here's to the next 100 episodes!

Discussing how the changes in the normal education system would affect students psychologically.

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How would you like to take part in Squid Game...but without the physical violence? Miltown LGFA, along with St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay GAA Club and St. Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point, have joined forces to create an offshoot of the popular Netflix TV show, where hundreds of cash-strapped contestants accept an invitation to compete in children's games for a tempting prize, but the stakes are deadly. While Quid Game in Miltown Malbay may not contain such deadly stakes, it promises to be a test of skill, patience, wits, and endurance. The aim of Quid Game is to raise funds for the development of a new training pitch. To learn more about it, Alan Morrissey was joined by chairperson of Miltown GAA, Francis Lynch, and principal of St Joseph's Secondary School in Spanish Point, Paul Reidy. Photo (c): https://www.facebook.com/miltownmalbay.ladiesfootball/photos/quid-game-fundraiserwe-would-like-everyone-to-know-about-a-really-exciting-fundr/1133928318742067/?_rdr

Shortage of Secondary School places. We take a look at the Nationwide difficulty of getting first choice secondary school places for students and parents and hear what can be done to fix this issue.Joining Pat this morning to discuss this ongoing issue was Carl O Brien, Education Editor of The Irish Times, Independent Councillor William O'Leary. Also joining Pat was Louise Fitzpatrick, Educate D8 which is a group group of parents advocating for equal access to secondary education for all children living in Dublin 8 and Kieran Christie, general secretary ASTI.

From Diane Ravitch to 2022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell - to a wide range of public school advocates and leaders in between - the Network for Public Education and Network for Public Education Action's 2025 national conference on April 5th and 6th in Columbus will bring together some of the biggest players in the national conversation about the future of our public schools. All Ohio educators and public school allies are invited to attend and be part of the conversation. NPE/NPE Action Executive Director Carol Burris joins us for this episode to dive into what the conference promises and why it's so important for all of us to stand together to save our public schools.  REGISTER NOW | If you'd like to attend the Network for Public Education/Network for Public Education Action national conference at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus on April 5 and 6, 2025, click here for more information and to register.  SUBSCRIBE | Click here to subscribe to Public Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to listen on Spotify so you don't miss a thing. You can also find Public Education Matters on many other platforms, including YouTube. Click here for links for other platforms so you can listen anywhere. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform, or by clicking here.Featured Public Education Matters guest: Carol Burris, Executive Director, Network for Public Education/Network for Public Education ActionCarol Burris, a retired public school teacher and principal, now serves as the Executive Director of the Network for Public Education, a national organization dedicated to supporting and improving public education. Dr. Burris, who has authored three books on educational equity, has received numerous awards for her leadership, including being named the 2013 New York State High School Principal of the Year. Carol Burris served as principal of South Side High School in the Rockville Centre School District in NY from 2000-2015. Carol received her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, and her dissertation on equitable practices in mathematics instruction received the 2003 National Association of Secondary Schools' Principals Middle of the Year Award. Carol serves as a Fellow of the National Education Policy Center and is the co-director of its Schools of Opportunity program.  She authored three books on educational equity. Articles that she has authored or co-authored have appeared in Educational Leadership, The Kappan, the American Educational Research Journal, Theory into Practice, The School Administrator and EdWeek.Connect with OEA:Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Public Education Matters topicsLike OEA on FacebookFollow OEA on TwitterFollow OEA on InstagramGet the latest news and statements from OEA hereLearn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative WatchAbout us:The Ohio Education Association represents nearly 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools.Public Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May 2020, after a ten-year career as an Emmy Award winning television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on January 15, 2025.

Schools are preparing for a dip in student attendance the day after Waitangi Day. Westlake Girls High School's holding an online learning day this Friday, requiring students and teachers to work remotely. Other schools like Westlake Boys and Auckland Grammar are closed. Secondary Schools Principals' Association's Vaughan Couillault told Mike Hosking they've seen abysmal attendance on days like Friday in the past. He says that's parents turning those days into a long weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EU's first Digital Wellbeing Award programme for primary and secondary schools was launched today, with a school in Rush, Co. Dublin, becoming the first to be awarded the accolade. The Awards framework has been developed by Digital Schools Awards in conjunction with webwise.ie along with the backing of major tech companies HP and AMD for this unique education-industry partnership. St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush, took part in the pilot programme for the initiative and in doing so became the first school to be awarded the Special Recognition Badge. Today's launch is putting a call out to all national and secondary schools in Ireland to join the Digital Wellbeing Award initiative. What is the Digital Wellbeing Award Open to register and free to all schools in Ireland, the awards programme underscores Ireland's commitment to fostering healthier digital habits. To achieve the award, schools must show that they have set out and adopted a whole-school digital well-being strategy. Through practical support and access to resources, the programme will help participants to build positive attitudes and behaviours and to be able to anticipate, recognise, recover and learn from online risks. Special Recognition Badge To attain a Special Recognition Badge for Digital Wellbeing, schools must complete a self-assessment to identify their expertise. Where gaps in the knowledge exist, Digital Schools Awards will provide the necessary guidance to achieve accreditation. The stand-alone badge will be available to all schools that demonstrate a strategic approach to cyber resilience and internet safety. Digital Wellbeing at Grassroots Level Recent research by the UCD School of Medicine looking at the level of digital skills among children aged 10 and 11 found those with a safe and positive understanding of technology and smart devices enjoyed overall higher levels of contentment compared to their less digital-savvy peers. The Digital Wellbeing Awards will help schools to support students with the knowledge and tools to be responsible and confident online. According to Anna Doody of the Digital Schools Awards, "The Digital Wellbeing Awards framework provides the roadmap, resources, and support to help each and every school build tailored practices that promote healthy technology use and a positive digital culture. It's so important that schools embrace a digital wellbeing programme that works for their students and teachers, and we are looking forward to a much-expanded level of participation in the upcoming year." Paul McKiernan, Lead Security Advisor EMEA, HP, said: "In this European Year of Digital Citizenship Education, HP is proud to support the Digital Wellbeing Awards. Through this national awards scheme, students graduate not only as proficient digital users but also as ethical and responsible digital citizens. We encourage all schools to get involved in these awards and take advantage of the fantastic support being offered." Donal Harford, Sales Manager EMEA, AM,D said: "The possibilities are virtually limitless for what we can achieve through advancements in science and technology over the next few decades. School pupils across Europe are the next generation of innovators and it is through programmes such as the Digital Wellbeing Awards that we can educate and inspire them to safely explore their interests and careers in digital technology." Looking Ahead The Digital Wellbeing Programme represents a significant investment in the future of Ireland's youth. As students learn to harness technology for their benefit while maintaining balance, Ireland continues to lead the way in creating a healthier, more mindful digital culture. This is a journey not a jump and will reap huge benefits in the years to come as children who have experienced digital wellbeing in schools present enhanced digital literacy, healthier digital habits, improved career readiness and the ability to adapt to technological developments. To register for the Digital...

On Monday's Morning Focus, we heard all about the difficulties faced by people around Clare who are having to get by without power, due to the outages caused by Storm Eowyn. Thankfully, we also heard from the Armada Hotel in Spanish Point and St. Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla, who have opened their doors to allow people to eat hot food, wash themselves and charge their phones. Others have come up with rather clever approaches to dealing with the power outages such as using their cars as a power source. To find out more about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Kildysart resident, Paraic O'Sullivan. Photo (c): pattia from PattPaulStudio via Canva

Power has been restored to a further 6,000 premises across the Banner County, as just over 16,000 households and businesses brace for a fourth day without power. Supply was restored to properties in the Kilkee, Whitegate, Feakle, Tulla and Kilnamona areas yesterday evening, taking the total number of restorations seen in Clare to over 28,000 ESB crews have been working to restore power to homes and businesses in Sixmilebridge, Moveen, Lahinch, Quilty, Broadford, and Carigaholt across last night and this morning. The ESB has described Storm Éowyn as "by far the worst storm" it's ever experienced in terms of customers losing supply and the scale of damage to the network. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by ESB Technical Manager, Michael Sammin. Despite recent power outages across the county, communities have come together, showcasing remarkable support and resilience. For more on this, Alan was joined by the Manager at Armada Hotel, Bernard Cahill and Principal of St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla, Juliet Coman. Photo (c): ESB Powerchecker

New figures seen by the Kent Online Podcast show there's been a significant drop in the number of children wanting to go to some schools in Kent after they received poor Ofsted reports.The figures highlight the impact a 'poor' grading given to a school by the watchdog can have on admission numbers.Also in today's podcast, three Kent men who were involved in a so-called 'clocking' scam involving second-hand cars and vans have avoided jail sentences.The group from Broadstairs and Chartham wiped two million miles off 23 vehicles before selling them online.Signs are going to be put up outside play areas and schools in parts of Kent to try and encourage people not to smoke.Areas including Ashford, Thanet and Maidstone have been awarded funding for the scheme.Plans to close a Kent leisure centre for a £20 million revamp are going to be reviewed at a meeting later.Tides in Deal is set to shut this April before reopening under a new operator in January 2026.East Kent Acro Gymnastics club uses the sports hall for their training sessions.Football, and Gillingham's run of games without a win has continued.They came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Tranmere Rovers at the weekend.And, congratulations to everyone who took part in the Canterbury 10-mile road race over the weekend.The winner crossed the line in 51 minutes and 10 seconds.

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There are teacher shortages across a range of subjects in secondary school, as there generally are at the start of each year. More than 400 principal and teaching roles are currently being advertised in the Education Gazette. In 2024 there were almost 1600 vacancies, a similar number to recent comparable years. Secondary Principals' Council Chair Kate Gainsford told Ryan Bridge schools are employing a lot of teachers from overseas. She says it's a worldwide problem, but we also need to be building up a local pool of teachers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

East Coast Breakfast visited Avonford Secondary School for Day 1 of My School Rules and boy did they have a show for us. From the amazing energy on the school premises, the warmth of the staff, to the insanely talented bunch of kids; Avonford truly brought the My School Rules tour alive. Aariya Devnath graced us with her sweet poem about Avonford Secondary, and Serena Pillay and Nobuhle Khubeka shared their musical talents with their renditions of Katy Perry and Whitney Houston. Webpage

John Maytham speaks to Principal Fredericks to unpack the challenges his school faces in Manenberg, how they continue to inspire excellence in their learners, and what these results mean for the future of Phoenix Secondary and its community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Nyambeni Cedrick Lidzhade, principal of Mbilwi Secondary School about how they have been able to keep a high matric result throughout the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents from more than 30 primary and secondary in south Dublin have come together to attend events which are focused on safeguarding children online. One event titled help protect your children online', involved leading experts from child protection, education, and politics discussing the urgent need for stronger online protection legislation.Speaking to Pat this morning on the show was Mary Lovegrove, Co-organiser of Delay Smart Phones And Or Social Media into Secondary School and also Eoghan Cleary, teacher and assistant principal, keynote speaker of the Gen Free: Free To Be Kids Campaign.

Today's episode is a little different. These are questions sent in from secondary school students and the episode is from my other show - The Online Business Podcast. There is a lot of crossover here; so I'm uploading this unedited podcast as a bonus.  If you're interested or run your own business, this is episode 161 from that show. The link for all the other episodes are below.  https://open.spotify.com/show/5kEEFCKnpUYLF0S66tQIWD Coaching, program and books:  https://briankeanefitness.com/

In this episode, I'm talking to Joanna Kolota. Joanna is the Curriculum Leader for Multilingual Learners at Trinity Academy Leeds, in the UK. She has written, spoken and worked to support multilingual students in primary, secondary and tertiary education and is now a published author after completing the brilliant Empowering EAL Learners in Secondary Schools.As someone who works in an international setting and with a student body who are by and large all multilingual learners, the book was a fantastic resource for me and I was really keen to chat with Joanna as a result. We discuss:1. Whether schools should always having a bespoke EAL dept and if so, how do they work with other subject domains to ensure that content and language is developing respectively2. The difference between simplification and easification in regard to multilingual learners 3. Whether it is helpful to think that much of good preparation for multilingual learners is simply good planning and intentional teaching in general4. What subtractive bilingualism is and how can schools guard against it5. And finally, does Joanna think a language or grammar concept also needs embedding in the humanities, arts and other departments' curriculumThanks again to Joanna for giving up her time to talk to me about her work and elements of the book that is a must read for anyone who has students of diverse linguistic backgrounds.If you want to be kept up to date on when educational chat like this happens, then be sure to subscribe to the podcast and/or follow me on Twitter @chrisjordanhkLinks: Joanna's book - Empowering EAL Learners in Secondary Schools.

A West Clare principal claims a major expansion of his school is "badly needed" due to an increase in enrolment figures as well as the growing needs of the student population. The Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board is looking to secure planning permission for a two-storey extension of St. John Bosco Community College in Kildysart. If approved, the development would include general and specialist classrooms, social spaces, two special educational needs units, a reception area, offices and 14 additional car parking spaces. School principal Denis O'Rourke says the extension would give students and teachers the space required to enhance the educational experience.

A very interesting podcast this week. All the questions came from secondary school students in Catholic University School in Lesson street Dublin. 1: How was it to transition from your previous job to fitness and podcasting. What challenges did you face ? Oliver 2: How can I gain confidence and raise my self-esteem as a entrepreneur? that is simple and achievable by everyone? -Zixuan   3: Where do you find most of your motivation and where would most of your income come from? -Sean) 4: Was there a turning point when you changed your mindset and became disciplined for your work? Or were you always disciplined? -David   Free Ebook: How To Move Your Personal Training Business Online https://briankeanefitness.com/personal-fitness-business-online-ebook Details for my six month 1:1 Mentorship Program or 12 Week Business Coaching: https://briankeanefitness.com/mentorship-and-business-coaching Online Business Courses: How To Start, Build and Grow Your 1:1 PT Business https://briankeanefitness.com/product/one-to-one-pt-course/ How To Move Your Business Online https://briankeanefitness.com/product/online-business-course/ How To Scale Your Online Health Or Fitness Business (1:1 to 1 To Many) https://briankeanefitness.com/how-to-scale-your-online-fitness-or-health-business/  

Leaving Cert students will be permitted to use AI tools when preparing research projects next year. This has prompted an angry response from some teachers who say it will undermine the integrity of the Leaving Cert. What do you think about students being allowed to use Artificial Intelligence for some school work? Photo by Matheus Bertelli

Despite being ranked as the second-best state for education in the US, Utah shows a clear gender disparity in educational attainment. Relative to Utah men, Utah women appear to be more likely either to stop their educational journey after high school or to leave college uncompleted, and they are considerably less likely to earn advanced degrees. Lack of educational attainment can have lifelong detrimental effects (e.g., lower earning potential). Thus, it is critical to understand gender related educational disparities and to address them through tailored guidance and support systems to ensure all Utah students have an equal chance to thrive. The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) recently published a research and policy brief "Gender-Specific Barriers to Educational Attainment for Utah Secondary School Students" which is the topic of this episode. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the UWLP, is joined by Dr. Matthew D. Meng, Associate Professor of Marketing in USU's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Support the show

Part two of our mini-series on school curriculum sees co-hosts Isabel Rich and Ross Borthwick interview Neil Burch, Senior Master and former Deputy Head Academic at Bradfield College, a leading independent senior school.Neil has been teaching for over twenty years having worked in both state and independent sector, here in the UK and overseas. His role has enabled him to be involved with, amongst other things, curriculum design. He has also been a governor at The Willink which is a comprehensive school in Berkshire and at an international school in France.Isabel is a former Head of English, current educational consultant and visits a multitude of schools in her role as an educational consultant. Ross has worked in independent prep and senior schools across the UK, was an Assistant Head at a leading independent prep school in London, Scholars' Master at a former independent boarding 'Prep School of the Year' in the South-East of England and is now a Housemaster at a leading independent boarding senior school in Scotland where he is part of the team responsible for curriculum development.

Donal Cremin, ASTI President, discusses today's lunchtime protest by 30,000 teachers calling for a delay in the implementation of changes to Senior Cycle education.

Second level teachers are protesting outside schools at lunchtime today. They want a delay to Leaving Certificate reforms which they say risk undermining educational standards and fairness for students. Jerry spoke to Rathmore’s Donal Cremin who is president of the ASTI union.

Secondary School teachers across Clare are urging the Minister for Education to address the inherent unfairness of a newly proposed assessment model for leaving cert students. Under the plans, additional components assessment or non-exam work could potentially account for up to 40% of a students grade. In protest of the new system, teachers will sacrifice their lunch breaks today and take to the picket lines outside their respective schools. ASTI Rep and Science and Physics Teacher at St. Flannan's College John Conneely has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan the idea would undermine classroom teaching and widen the gap for students from disadvantaged areas.

Basketball is set to be the most popular secondary school sport in New Zealand by 2026, but a lack of court space is creating a bottleneck for further growth. First Up's Leonard Powell reports.

This Bonus episode was first published as a "Guilt Trip" episode on Patreon on 7th April 2019. Dolores McCrea married the man that she had met and fallen for while in Secondary School in Donegal. But her husband, Gary, was a controlling man and became abusive. Soon the violence became too much for Dolores and she left Gary, bringing along their four daughters. But often the time after a person leaves their abuser is the most dangerous. And this was the case for Dolores. Gary McCrea had plans for Dolores once she left him which would lead him to standing in the dock in the Four Courts just over a year later. Music:Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Sources:24 Hours to Kill – Gary McCrea Season 4, episode 1. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2j7aj3Ken Foy, “Meet the bone expert who has helped to jail some of our nost notorious killers” in The Evening Herald https://www.herald.ie/news/meet-the-bone-expert-who-has-helped-to-jail-some-of-our-most-notorious-killers-31466476.html (21 August 2015)“Hundreds expected at Dolores McCrea's funeral” from The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/hundreds-expected-at-dolores-mccrea-funeral-157311.html (16 July 2004)Kathy Donaghy, “Dad-of-four gets life for murder” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dadoffour-gets-life-for-murder-25955289.html (5 November 2005)“Daughter says man told her he would kill her mother” in The Tirish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/daughter-says-man-told-her-he-would-kill-her-mother-1.507798 (20 October 2005) Kathy Donaghy, “'My father told me he was going to stab my mother and rip her guts out'” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/my-father-told-me-he-was-going-to-stab-my-mother-and-rip-her-guts-out--25955291.html (5 Novmeber 2005)“Mechanic gets life sentence for murdering wife” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/mechanic-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-wife-1.514254 (5 November 2005)