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ASTI Education Conference 2023

March 09, 2023 by Julian Girdham in Teaching

Notes on the 2023 ASTI Education Conference on Reform

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March 09, 2023 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Junior Cycle, Irish education
Teaching
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On the withdrawal of the Paper 1 Plan

February 28, 2023 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching, Teaching

The plan to move English (and Irish) Paper 1 in the Leaving Certificate has been ‘deferred’. A response.

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February 28, 2023 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Irish education, Paper 1
English Teaching, Teaching
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On Senior Cycle reform in English: follow-up

January 24, 2023 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching, Teaching

A post reflecting on where we are we right now with the proposed changes to Leaving Certificate English.

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January 24, 2023 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Irish education, Paper 1, Featured
English Teaching, Teaching
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On Senior Cycle Reform in English

March 30, 2022 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching

Comments on the planned Senior Cycle changes in English in Ireland.

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March 30, 2022 /Julian Girdham
Leaving Certificate, Senior Cycle, Irish education, Paper 1
English Teaching
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