Alison Nulty
@alinulty.bsky.social
PhD Candidate and Part-time Lecturer in Early Childhood Education @DCU_IoE • Researching Cross-Sector Professional Learning for Continuity & Progression in Vocabulary Learning across the ECE continuum • B.Ed Primary, M.ES Early Childhood Education
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📣 PEMI urges Government to #ChangeTheNarrative in #Budget2026 for young children & their educators!
We’re calling for:
1️⃣ 1% GDP for ECEC
2️⃣ Recognition as a profession
3️⃣ Pay parity with primary teachers
4️⃣ Legal right to quality ECEC from birth
www.linkedin.com/posts/profes...
We’re calling for:
1️⃣ 1% GDP for ECEC
2️⃣ Recognition as a profession
3️⃣ Pay parity with primary teachers
4️⃣ Legal right to quality ECEC from birth
www.linkedin.com/posts/profes...
July 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
📣 PEMI urges Government to #ChangeTheNarrative in #Budget2026 for young children & their educators!
We’re calling for:
1️⃣ 1% GDP for ECEC
2️⃣ Recognition as a profession
3️⃣ Pay parity with primary teachers
4️⃣ Legal right to quality ECEC from birth
www.linkedin.com/posts/profes...
We’re calling for:
1️⃣ 1% GDP for ECEC
2️⃣ Recognition as a profession
3️⃣ Pay parity with primary teachers
4️⃣ Legal right to quality ECEC from birth
www.linkedin.com/posts/profes...
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*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play.
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
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Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play.
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
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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
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
July 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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
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
A brilliant few days at the OMEP World Assembly and Conference in Bologna 🇮🇹 @muireannranta.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
A brilliant few days at the OMEP World Assembly and Conference in Bologna 🇮🇹 @muireannranta.bsky.social
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I’ll never not be energised by children’s enthusiasm for anything that sits outside of the box!
A creative and playful literacy-filled morning at #DCU’s #InternationalDayofPlay 👏 @alinulty.bsky.social
A creative and playful literacy-filled morning at #DCU’s #InternationalDayofPlay 👏 @alinulty.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I’ll never not be energised by children’s enthusiasm for anything that sits outside of the box!
A creative and playful literacy-filled morning at #DCU’s #InternationalDayofPlay 👏 @alinulty.bsky.social
A creative and playful literacy-filled morning at #DCU’s #InternationalDayofPlay 👏 @alinulty.bsky.social
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📣 Teachers, researchers, literacy advocates!
Proposals for the #Literacy Association of Ireland Conference are due this coming Friday! ✨ Details in the original post below - Bígí linn! Proposals welcome on (but not limited to) the topics listed👇 @ilatoday.bsky.social #edchatie
Proposals for the #Literacy Association of Ireland Conference are due this coming Friday! ✨ Details in the original post below - Bígí linn! Proposals welcome on (but not limited to) the topics listed👇 @ilatoday.bsky.social #edchatie
There are two weeks left submit a proposal for the Literacy Association of Ireland Conference ⏳ See www.literacyireland.com/conference for further details. Please share with anyone who might be interested in presenting their research or practice!
@ilatoday.bsky.social
@ilatoday.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
📣 Teachers, researchers, literacy advocates!
Proposals for the #Literacy Association of Ireland Conference are due this coming Friday! ✨ Details in the original post below - Bígí linn! Proposals welcome on (but not limited to) the topics listed👇 @ilatoday.bsky.social #edchatie
Proposals for the #Literacy Association of Ireland Conference are due this coming Friday! ✨ Details in the original post below - Bígí linn! Proposals welcome on (but not limited to) the topics listed👇 @ilatoday.bsky.social #edchatie
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⏰⏰⏰ The countdown is on for @dcuioe.bsky.social's #Unconference on May 21st 2025! This fantastic online peer-led event showcases the wide-range of work being undertaken by early-career researchers in the IoE.
Click here to register! tinyurl.com/23kbzrwz (also, any excuse to post cat gifs... 😅)
Click here to register! tinyurl.com/23kbzrwz (also, any excuse to post cat gifs... 😅)
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May 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
⏰⏰⏰ The countdown is on for @dcuioe.bsky.social's #Unconference on May 21st 2025! This fantastic online peer-led event showcases the wide-range of work being undertaken by early-career researchers in the IoE.
Click here to register! tinyurl.com/23kbzrwz (also, any excuse to post cat gifs... 😅)
Click here to register! tinyurl.com/23kbzrwz (also, any excuse to post cat gifs... 😅)
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Looking forward to this *free* Zoomvent next Tuesday at 7pm! Link to register in the original post below 👇
📣LAI Presents: A Closer Look at Dyslexia - May 13th at 7pm #edchatie
Really looking forward to this one - what an incredible panel! 🙌
Please share with anyone who might be interested - registration 🔗: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spéirghorm
Really looking forward to this one - what an incredible panel! 🙌
Please share with anyone who might be interested - registration 🔗: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #spéirghorm
May 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Looking forward to this *free* Zoomvent next Tuesday at 7pm! Link to register in the original post below 👇
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Dr Máirín Glenn brings conference 2025 to a close, thanking all presenters, chairs, speakers and attendees who helped to make #esai25 a success.
We hope to welcome everyone back to ESAI 2026 in Galway #esai26 on 28th to 30th of May. #SaveTheDate
We hope to welcome everyone back to ESAI 2026 in Galway #esai26 on 28th to 30th of May. #SaveTheDate
April 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Dr Máirín Glenn brings conference 2025 to a close, thanking all presenters, chairs, speakers and attendees who helped to make #esai25 a success.
We hope to welcome everyone back to ESAI 2026 in Galway #esai26 on 28th to 30th of May. #SaveTheDate
We hope to welcome everyone back to ESAI 2026 in Galway #esai26 on 28th to 30th of May. #SaveTheDate
Great to present on my ongoing PhD research at the @esai-irl.bsky.social ECR strand this afternoon. Thank you to Céline Healy for chairing. A great chance to engage in dialogue about our studies and share ideas and insights. @siobhanweekes.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Great to present on my ongoing PhD research at the @esai-irl.bsky.social ECR strand this afternoon. Thank you to Céline Healy for chairing. A great chance to engage in dialogue about our studies and share ideas and insights. @siobhanweekes.bsky.social
Day One of #ESAI2025 is underway here at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone! Dr Máirín Glenn will officially open the conference shortly. Looking forward to a thought-provoking few days exploring ‘Building bridges and making connections: education for hope and transformation.’ @esai-irl.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Day One of #ESAI2025 is underway here at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone! Dr Máirín Glenn will officially open the conference shortly. Looking forward to a thought-provoking few days exploring ‘Building bridges and making connections: education for hope and transformation.’ @esai-irl.bsky.social
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Preparations are in full swing as #esai25 approaches this week! We look forward to 3 fantastic days 🎉
Best of luck to all those involved in the 185+ papers, 7 symposia, 14 posters, 4 SIG presentations, 2 keynotes, 1 panel & our new ‘round table & performance’ formats! #edchatie
Best of luck to all those involved in the 185+ papers, 7 symposia, 14 posters, 4 SIG presentations, 2 keynotes, 1 panel & our new ‘round table & performance’ formats! #edchatie
April 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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The Literacy Association of Ireland’s biannual publication ‘Literacy News’ is ready to read now! Lots of fabulous insights, ideas, and inspiration for sparking (/maintaining!) the joy of reading Please do share with anyone who might be interested ✨ #EdChatIe 💜
📖 👉🏻 heyzine.com/flip-book/74...
📖 👉🏻 heyzine.com/flip-book/74...
April 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The Literacy Association of Ireland’s biannual publication ‘Literacy News’ is ready to read now! Lots of fabulous insights, ideas, and inspiration for sparking (/maintaining!) the joy of reading Please do share with anyone who might be interested ✨ #EdChatIe 💜
📖 👉🏻 heyzine.com/flip-book/74...
📖 👉🏻 heyzine.com/flip-book/74...
The Spring 2025 edition of Literacy News is now live. This issue explores The Joy of Reading, with articles spanning early childhood, primary, and post-primary education. I was pleased to contribute alongside a brilliant group of educators and researchers—thank you to all involved.
April 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The Spring 2025 edition of Literacy News is now live. This issue explores The Joy of Reading, with articles spanning early childhood, primary, and post-primary education. I was pleased to contribute alongside a brilliant group of educators and researchers—thank you to all involved.
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MIE campus gleaming in the sunshine today ☀️ There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t appreciate the beautiful campus & the people who look after it so well! @miecampuslife.bsky.social
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
MIE campus gleaming in the sunshine today ☀️ There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t appreciate the beautiful campus & the people who look after it so well! @miecampuslife.bsky.social
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
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📣 Join myself and @alinulty.bsky.social
on behalf of the LAI in exploring how art, music, drama, and poetry can enrich oral language learning in a webinar inspired by one 🤗wonderful🤗 wordless picturebook! 🎭🎨🎶🐊✨ #edchatie
Please share with anyone who might be interested! ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...
on behalf of the LAI in exploring how art, music, drama, and poetry can enrich oral language learning in a webinar inspired by one 🤗wonderful🤗 wordless picturebook! 🎭🎨🎶🐊✨ #edchatie
Please share with anyone who might be interested! ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...
March 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📣 Join myself and @alinulty.bsky.social
on behalf of the LAI in exploring how art, music, drama, and poetry can enrich oral language learning in a webinar inspired by one 🤗wonderful🤗 wordless picturebook! 🎭🎨🎶🐊✨ #edchatie
Please share with anyone who might be interested! ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...
on behalf of the LAI in exploring how art, music, drama, and poetry can enrich oral language learning in a webinar inspired by one 🤗wonderful🤗 wordless picturebook! 🎭🎨🎶🐊✨ #edchatie
Please share with anyone who might be interested! ecnavan.ie/cpd-courses-...
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What a wonderful evening hosted by @niamhhickey.bsky.social
We explored our positionalities and our perspectives on insider-outsider status as Early Career Researchers.
Our thanks to everyone who joined us and engaged with the discussions.
We explored our positionalities and our perspectives on insider-outsider status as Early Career Researchers.
Our thanks to everyone who joined us and engaged with the discussions.
Thanks to @niamhhickey.bsky.social & @ipdaireland.bsky.social colleagues for a fab discussion around #ECR positionalities
March 20, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What a wonderful evening hosted by @niamhhickey.bsky.social
We explored our positionalities and our perspectives on insider-outsider status as Early Career Researchers.
Our thanks to everyone who joined us and engaged with the discussions.
We explored our positionalities and our perspectives on insider-outsider status as Early Career Researchers.
Our thanks to everyone who joined us and engaged with the discussions.
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The upcoming Spring NEARIMeet is almost here!
Focus: 'Educational Action Research in Schools'
Join us on March 20th at 18:30 for an online event. Reserve your spot at [Eventbrite](www.eventbrite.ie/e/nearimeet-...) or by reaching out via email to info@eari.ie. All are welcome to attend!
Focus: 'Educational Action Research in Schools'
Join us on March 20th at 18:30 for an online event. Reserve your spot at [Eventbrite](www.eventbrite.ie/e/nearimeet-...) or by reaching out via email to info@eari.ie. All are welcome to attend!
March 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The upcoming Spring NEARIMeet is almost here!
Focus: 'Educational Action Research in Schools'
Join us on March 20th at 18:30 for an online event. Reserve your spot at [Eventbrite](www.eventbrite.ie/e/nearimeet-...) or by reaching out via email to info@eari.ie. All are welcome to attend!
Focus: 'Educational Action Research in Schools'
Join us on March 20th at 18:30 for an online event. Reserve your spot at [Eventbrite](www.eventbrite.ie/e/nearimeet-...) or by reaching out via email to info@eari.ie. All are welcome to attend!
Picture book delivery 🚚 📚 cannot wait to delve in! #picturebooks #booksky
March 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Picture book delivery 🚚 📚 cannot wait to delve in! #picturebooks #booksky
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📢 Come Join Us 📢
There are 2 vacancies on the Executive to be filled by election at the forthcoming AGM #esai25
If you are interested in being part of this vibrant team, please submit a nomination form. Deadline 12.00 noon, 21 March 2025. Details: esai.ie/election-to-es…
There are 2 vacancies on the Executive to be filled by election at the forthcoming AGM #esai25
If you are interested in being part of this vibrant team, please submit a nomination form. Deadline 12.00 noon, 21 March 2025. Details: esai.ie/election-to-es…
March 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📢 Come Join Us 📢
There are 2 vacancies on the Executive to be filled by election at the forthcoming AGM #esai25
If you are interested in being part of this vibrant team, please submit a nomination form. Deadline 12.00 noon, 21 March 2025. Details: esai.ie/election-to-es…
There are 2 vacancies on the Executive to be filled by election at the forthcoming AGM #esai25
If you are interested in being part of this vibrant team, please submit a nomination form. Deadline 12.00 noon, 21 March 2025. Details: esai.ie/election-to-es…
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Coming soon! uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th... #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #play #riskyplay #edusky #EYFS
March 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
March 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
Closing date 14 March 2025
If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward
Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25
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If you know an Early Career Researcher who will be presenting at #esai25 please share the below with them!
The #ECRAward celebrates an outstanding conference paper & presentation. Criteria below. More info ⏩️ esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
The #ECRAward celebrates an outstanding conference paper & presentation. Criteria below. More info ⏩️ esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
March 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you know an Early Career Researcher who will be presenting at #esai25 please share the below with them!
The #ECRAward celebrates an outstanding conference paper & presentation. Criteria below. More info ⏩️ esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
The #ECRAward celebrates an outstanding conference paper & presentation. Criteria below. More info ⏩️ esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
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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
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@alm30.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
System leadership: implications and considerations for school leaders
Published in School Leadership & Management: Formerly School Organisation (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@alm30.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social