Sharing a new article, “An exploration of the communicative, relational, and dialogic practices of middle leaders for teacher professional learning in four Irish primary schools”, published in Professional Development in Education, with @alangorman.bsky.social & Prof Catherine Furlong. Link below 👇

New article examines mentoring in education through the lens of organisational readiness for change. The study highlights how belief, confidence, and institutional culture shape the capacity to mentor effectively.

Link 👇
doi.org/10.1108/IJMC...

@dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

New article in European Journal of Teacher Education. This paper introduces MiTeachVR - an AI-enabled VR classroom for student teachers to practise teaching in low-stakes settings.
Link 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @johndoyle.bsky.social

Great energy at this year’s @dublincityuni.bsky.social EdD Summer School! We welcome our new Year 1 cohort and welcome back our Year 2s.
A highlight: @profaileenk.bsky.social on professional learning and a BBQ to connect and unwind.
📢 Applications for ‘26 open soon @dcugradstudies.bsky.social

What shapes a mentor?
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.

Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...

@dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social

Our DCU EdD is running in 2025, & interest has been fantastic! A part-time doctorate designed for professionals in education & related fields. Join our Q&A session with our EdD staff & students on 31 March at 5PM to learn more: www.eventbrite.ie/e/unlock-you... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

From research across Wales, Scotland & Ireland, new paper with Fiona King, Romina Madrid, Michelle Jones & Alma Harris explores system leadership. Free downloads 👇

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@alm30.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

The DCU Doctor of Education is now open for applications for 2025! A part-time doctorate to deepen your learning while staying connected to practice - blended learning & strong peer community that fits around your career.
www.dcu.ie/courses/post.... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Are phone bans in schools tackling the real issues of student engagement, or just an easy policy fix? My piece @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social @news.rte.ie with James O’Higgins Norman, DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, explores the policy implications @dublincityuni.bsky.social

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Our EdD students & staff last night joined Professor Mel Ainscow’s keynote at DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch. Thought provoking insights into inclusion in education @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @aoifebren.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social

My latest @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social piece critically examines the shortcomings of education manifestos. It highlights how they often serve as voter-appealing tools rather than blueprints for systemic change and meaningful reform @dcuioe.bsky.social
Link below 👇
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

This new article from Alan Gorman and James O'Higgins Norman at Dublin City University Anti Bullying Centre & DCU Institute of Education, explores anti-bullying in schools and reveals how principals face unique challenges with a one-size-fits-all policy.
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Sharing a piece I wrote this week for @thejournal.ie examining how ‘teacher bashing’ in media narratives shapes public perception, influences policies, and diverts attention from education reform @dcuioe.bsky.social

www.thejournal.ie/readme/micha...