Irish Primary ExplAIned

About Irish Primary ExplAIned

Primary Education ExplAIned breaks down Irish education circulars, policies, and updates into clear, AI-narrated summaries. Perfect for busy teachers and principals who want to stay informed—without the jargon.

Publisher

Simon Lewis

Category

education · government · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2025

Latest episode

13 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jun 2025

   The Great Phone U-Turn - from BYOD to Ban

   The hosts of "Irish Primary ExplAIned" examine the Department of Education's shift from encouraging digital device use to mandating phone bans in schools, questioning the motivations behind this policy change.

2. 

   24 May 2025

   Where are all the male primary teachers?

   This episode examines the underrepresentation of male teachers in Irish primary schools, analyzing the causes and effects of this gender imbalance on students and the education system.

3. 

   17 May 2025

   CSL Report 8C: Diverse School Lives in light of religious control of schools

   This episode explores how migration, ethnicity, and language influence primary school experiences in Ireland, drawing from the Children's School Lives study and OptingOut.ie.

4. 

   16 May 2025

   The 2021-2024 Small Schools Project Review

   The podcast hosts analyze two reports about small schools and teaching principalship in Ireland, comparing the IPPN interim report from 2004 with the Department of Education's 2021-2024 Small Schools Project review.

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