Walking the Dog in a Hi-Viz Talking About Education

About Walking the Dog in a Hi-Viz Talking About Education

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.

Publisher

Simon Lewis

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 May 2026

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Primary Round-Up: Negotiations and Phones

   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 children

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Primary Round-Up: Strike and School Threats

   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 response

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Primary Round-Up: Strike Action and School Day Changes

   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 schools

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