Maeve Binchy (28^th May 1940 – 30^th July 2012)

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

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Cut and tax us to death – thanks Fine Gael and Labour.

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…. and Apple sues other companies for copying its technology!

It’s worth a listen:

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Apologies to those who don’t understand a word of it. I couldn’t afford a translator.

Tom Crean was an amazing man. He travelled and explored the Antarctic a hundred years ago.

The man so impressesed me that I made a video about him!

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The DES has posted Circular 0008/2011 on its website in relation to the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement.

I could list the details but all is contained in the circular.

Important points to note – it provides for teachers working an additional hour per week and allows for contract reviews.

The circular is here.

The Teaching Council has published four reviews of primary teacher training:

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education, UCD
2. Graduate Diploma in Education, St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra & Addendum
3. Bachelor of Science (Education) in Physics and Chemistry, University of Limerick
4. Bachelor of Education, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick & Addendum

As primary teaching is my forte I’ve been reading number 4 (and addendum) with interest.

What strikes me, initially, is how short the review/report is – it’s only 8 pages long – with 7 members on the review panel it looks as if they wrote just over an A4 page each!

Anyways ….

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