MEDIA – Paul Crone interview with Pat Kenny, Newstalk. 12th July 2022

Paul Crone interview with Pat Kenny, Newstalk today 12th July 2022 

 

 

Two in three second-level principals burnt out due to stress, with 40pc needing medication, survey finds

Irish Independent – Wednesday 29th June 2022 – Education – Katherine Donnelly

Two in three second-level principals and deputy principals are experiencing burnout due to stress, according to a new survey.

At 64pc, the figure is well ahead of the 34pc found in the general healthy working
population.

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After a century of dogmatic rote learning, it’s time to bring in 21st-century education, Irish Times

After a century of dogmatic rote learning, it’s time to bring in 21st-century education

Opinion: Many clearly intelligent students do not excel in our rigid education system

As we emerge from the worst of the pandemic and reflect on all that we have endured over the past two years, we must ask ourselves two important questions: what have we learned, and what do we value now more so than before?

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The Longford Leader Online – Principals: Crucial Department clarifies extent, consequences and corrective measures relating to Leaving Cert calculated grade errors

Wednesday 30th September 2020

Principals: Crucial Department clarifies extent, consequences and corrective measures relating to Leaving Cert calculated grade errors

The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) has said it is crucial the Department of Education clarifies the exact extent, consequences and corrective measures relating to the significant errors unearthed in the Leaving Cert calculated grades.

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The Connaught Telegraph Online – School principals seek clarification on Leaving Cert errors

Wednesday 30th September 2020

School principals seek clarification on Leaving Cert errors

School principals have commenting on the reports today that the Department of Education has uncovered significant errors with the Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades programme.

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