Majella Dempsey
@majelladempsey.bsky.social
Associate professor in Maynooth University. Interested in curriculum and pedagogy. Love cooking, gardening and the three men in my life.
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Listen to Dr Catriona O'Toole, on Radio 1 discussing her research on school avoidance. You can listen back to her insightful discussion here-
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
School Avoidance & Book Tips
Association Professor of Psychology in Education Dr Catriona O’Toole advises on how to manage school avoidance, and librarian Darina Molloy has book tips for school avoiders and school starters.
www.rte.ie
August 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Listen to Dr Catriona O'Toole, on Radio 1 discussing her research on school avoidance. You can listen back to her insightful discussion here-
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
With the CAO change of mind deadline coming up, it is a profession worth considering. Teaching is a great profession. See MH212 for options to becoming a STEM teacher @maynoothuniversity.ie hear our talk today with @celinehealy.bsky.social during our open day.
June 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
With the CAO change of mind deadline coming up, it is a profession worth considering. Teaching is a great profession. See MH212 for options to becoming a STEM teacher @maynoothuniversity.ie hear our talk today with @celinehealy.bsky.social during our open day.
Interesting take on TY from the perspective of Scottish education. It was lovely to chat with @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social about the Irish second level system. @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social @gerryjeffers.bsky.social @markrpriestley.bsky.social
In fourth year of high school, Scottish students begin the annual exam grind that will define their time at secondary.
But in Ireland, those teenagers have a very different option: the Transition Year.
What could Scotland learn from the approach?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513689...
But in Ireland, those teenagers have a very different option: the Transition Year.
What could Scotland learn from the approach?
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513689...
www.heraldscotland.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Interesting take on TY from the perspective of Scottish education. It was lovely to chat with @jamesmcenaney.bsky.social about the Irish second level system. @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social @gerryjeffers.bsky.social @markrpriestley.bsky.social
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Are you interested in applying for the Future Leaders Programme? Join our Open Night on 20.05.25.
Register here - tinyurl.com/j62wwm5j
Course information here - tinyurl.com/4vkpczx5
@majelladempsey.bsky.social @anthonymalone.bsky.social @maijakataliina.bsky.social @tdelahunty.bsky.social
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@majelladempsey.bsky.social @anthonymalone.bsky.social @maijakataliina.bsky.social @tdelahunty.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Are you interested in applying for the Future Leaders Programme? Join our Open Night on 20.05.25.
Register here - tinyurl.com/j62wwm5j
Course information here - tinyurl.com/4vkpczx5
@majelladempsey.bsky.social @anthonymalone.bsky.social @maijakataliina.bsky.social @tdelahunty.bsky.social
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Course information here - tinyurl.com/4vkpczx5
@majelladempsey.bsky.social @anthonymalone.bsky.social @maijakataliina.bsky.social @tdelahunty.bsky.social
Great few days in Berlin at the annual @ecer-eera.bsky.social ECER conference planning meeting with wonderful colleagues across Europe. Two networks led by @maynootheducation.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie people. NW8 Health & Wellbeing Ed by @catrionaotoole.bsky.social & NW3 Curriculum by me!
May 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Great few days in Berlin at the annual @ecer-eera.bsky.social ECER conference planning meeting with wonderful colleagues across Europe. Two networks led by @maynootheducation.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie people. NW8 Health & Wellbeing Ed by @catrionaotoole.bsky.social & NW3 Curriculum by me!
Great article in today’s Irish Independent by Tanya Sweeney on the work of Primary School teachers. Lovely to read such a tribute to their work.
April 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great article in today’s Irish Independent by Tanya Sweeney on the work of Primary School teachers. Lovely to read such a tribute to their work.
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@maynootheducation.bsky.social Placement Tutor Role –The Department of Education at Maynooth University is currently seeking applications from experienced educational professionals to work as placement tutors on the BSc.Ed & PME programmes.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
April 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
@maynootheducation.bsky.social Placement Tutor Role –The Department of Education at Maynooth University is currently seeking applications from experienced educational professionals to work as placement tutors on the BSc.Ed & PME programmes.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
Very interesting presentation from @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social colleagues developing social justice pedagogies of discomfort with student teachers @esai-irl.bsky.social conference. Supported by @ubuntu-ls.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Very interesting presentation from @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social colleagues developing social justice pedagogies of discomfort with student teachers @esai-irl.bsky.social conference. Supported by @ubuntu-ls.bsky.social
Fascinating talk by @celinehealy.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social on using STEAM to promote immunization knowledge. Peer teaching wt TY students working with 1st Years. Excellent presentation, great conference. @esai-irl.bsky.social
April 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Fascinating talk by @celinehealy.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social on using STEAM to promote immunization knowledge. Peer teaching wt TY students working with 1st Years. Excellent presentation, great conference. @esai-irl.bsky.social
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What an amazing learning opportunity we had with Prof. Beth Rubin in MU to learn about Participatory Action Research. Thanks to colleagues and teachers who came from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Luxembourg, Uzbekistan, Czechia and others for your insights.🔗for more information tiny.cc/o5tf001
April 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
What an amazing learning opportunity we had with Prof. Beth Rubin in MU to learn about Participatory Action Research. Thanks to colleagues and teachers who came from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Luxembourg, Uzbekistan, Czechia and others for your insights.🔗for more information tiny.cc/o5tf001
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Maynooth Festival of Palestinian Culture 🍉
7-10 April
Music, Dance, Circus, Literature, Film, Food, Photography, Sport 📚
Supporting Palestinian Artists & Charities.
The full schedule of events can be found here: sites.google.com/view/maynoot...
Most events are free, & all are open to the public
7-10 April
Music, Dance, Circus, Literature, Film, Food, Photography, Sport 📚
Supporting Palestinian Artists & Charities.
The full schedule of events can be found here: sites.google.com/view/maynoot...
Most events are free, & all are open to the public
April 2, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Maynooth Festival of Palestinian Culture 🍉
7-10 April
Music, Dance, Circus, Literature, Film, Food, Photography, Sport 📚
Supporting Palestinian Artists & Charities.
The full schedule of events can be found here: sites.google.com/view/maynoot...
Most events are free, & all are open to the public
7-10 April
Music, Dance, Circus, Literature, Film, Food, Photography, Sport 📚
Supporting Palestinian Artists & Charities.
The full schedule of events can be found here: sites.google.com/view/maynoot...
Most events are free, & all are open to the public
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Listen here to @stavrphili.bsky.social and me - appearing as guests on the FooknConversation podcast with @fooknconversation.bsky.social. We talk about our work in the curriculum field.
www.fooknconversation.com/podcast/epis...
www.fooknconversation.com/podcast/epis...
Episode 63: Mark Priestley & Stavroula Philippou – FooknConversation
www.fooknconversation.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Listen here to @stavrphili.bsky.social and me - appearing as guests on the FooknConversation podcast with @fooknconversation.bsky.social. We talk about our work in the curriculum field.
www.fooknconversation.com/podcast/epis...
www.fooknconversation.com/podcast/epis...
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A blast from the past - Lisbon in 2019 with @stavrphili.bsky.social, @majelladempsey.bsky.social and Michael Young
March 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A blast from the past - Lisbon in 2019 with @stavrphili.bsky.social, @majelladempsey.bsky.social and Michael Young
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The Dept of Education and the Dept of Anthropology at Maynooth University invite you to attend a free ONE-DAY CONFERENCE on March 25, 2025.
Further details here – shorturl.at/l603Z
Register here - forms.office.com/e/yfJGPLce7S
Further details here – shorturl.at/l603Z
Register here - forms.office.com/e/yfJGPLce7S
March 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Dept of Education and the Dept of Anthropology at Maynooth University invite you to attend a free ONE-DAY CONFERENCE on March 25, 2025.
Further details here – shorturl.at/l603Z
Register here - forms.office.com/e/yfJGPLce7S
Further details here – shorturl.at/l603Z
Register here - forms.office.com/e/yfJGPLce7S
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The latest Education Yearbook has an article based on the research on Deputy Principals by Carmel Lillis, Majella Dempsey and myself. irelandseducationyearbook.ie/downloads/IE...
irelandseducationyearbook.ie
February 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The latest Education Yearbook has an article based on the research on Deputy Principals by Carmel Lillis, Majella Dempsey and myself. irelandseducationyearbook.ie/downloads/IE...
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Very good engagement by Deputy Principals at the Le Chéile Trustbin Athlone today. Happy to share some of our research Majella Dempsey and Carmel Lillis @clairekilroy.bsky.social
February 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Very good engagement by Deputy Principals at the Le Chéile Trustbin Athlone today. Happy to share some of our research Majella Dempsey and Carmel Lillis @clairekilroy.bsky.social
Have you a recognized PG diploma in Ed leadership & management (60 credits), consider applying for a 9-month top up Masters course MEdELM. A blended course to suit busy professionals. Grt opportunity to carry out research under supervision of researchers in Maynooth Education Department. Info below.
February 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Have you a recognized PG diploma in Ed leadership & management (60 credits), consider applying for a 9-month top up Masters course MEdELM. A blended course to suit busy professionals. Grt opportunity to carry out research under supervision of researchers in Maynooth Education Department. Info below.
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The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the “Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza,” condemning Israel’s “intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system.”
www.democracynow.org/2025/1/6/aha...
www.democracynow.org/2025/1/6/aha...
American Historical Association Condemns Israel’s Scholasticide in Gaza
The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the “Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza,” condemning Israel’s “intentional effort to comprehen...
www.democracynow.org
January 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The American Historical Association, the oldest learned society in the United States, has adopted the “Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza,” condemning Israel’s “intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system.”
www.democracynow.org/2025/1/6/aha...
www.democracynow.org/2025/1/6/aha...
Join us at Department of Education @maynoothuni.bsky.social Wonderful opportunity to work with great student teachers and colleagues.
📣 Come work with us at Maynooth University @maynoothuni.bsky.social
Post: Assistant Professor in Teacher Education with specialism in Digital Literacy
Closing date: 16th of February 2025
Apply: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...
Post: Assistant Professor in Teacher Education with specialism in Digital Literacy
Closing date: 16th of February 2025
Apply: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...
January 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Join us at Department of Education @maynoothuni.bsky.social Wonderful opportunity to work with great student teachers and colleagues.
Kinsale is a beautiful place to visit. Lots to see and do and amazing food. Lots of lovely walks to do. Charles Fort is worth a visit, very well maintained with spectacular views of the harbour. Great coffee from a truck at the entrance.
January 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Kinsale is a beautiful place to visit. Lots to see and do and amazing food. Lots of lovely walks to do. Charles Fort is worth a visit, very well maintained with spectacular views of the harbour. Great coffee from a truck at the entrance.
Sharing report on Deputy Principal; A Hidden Asset? mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/19... that highlights the pivotal role of the DP nested between the Principal, teachers, students, parents, multiple external bodies & community. They are curriculum leaders & makers. @maynoothuni.bsky.social
Deputy Principals: A Hidden Asset in Schools? - MURAL - Maynooth University Research Archive Library
mural.maynoothuniversity.ie
December 17, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Sharing report on Deputy Principal; A Hidden Asset? mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/19... that highlights the pivotal role of the DP nested between the Principal, teachers, students, parents, multiple external bodies & community. They are curriculum leaders & makers. @maynoothuni.bsky.social
Thanks @magsamond.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy this was a lovely way to start my day.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/01/poet-seamus-heaney-berkeley/680757/
"walk on air
against your better judgement"
a very beautiful article, especially if listening to the telling as you read
thanks to @catherinecronin for the link
"walk on air
against your better judgement"
a very beautiful article, especially if listening to the telling as you read
thanks to @catherinecronin for the link
Walk on Air Against Your Better Judgment
What Seamus Heaney gave me
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2024 at 8:19 AM
Thanks @magsamond.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy this was a lovely way to start my day.
We had our last Saturday of EdD lectures yesterday, where students shared their conceptual thinking. It is such a privilege to work with people who are on their doctoral journey deep in meaning making & open to questioning. Happy Sunday of my last one day weekend in 2024. @maynoothuni.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 8:43 AM
We had our last Saturday of EdD lectures yesterday, where students shared their conceptual thinking. It is such a privilege to work with people who are on their doctoral journey deep in meaning making & open to questioning. Happy Sunday of my last one day weekend in 2024. @maynoothuni.bsky.social
Congratulations @tdelahunty.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social colleague. Great topic. Look forward to reading it.
New to this migrating from X. May as well start with a plug -
My latest article is out now in
@EpatJournal
on the impact of 'datafication' on educational subjectivities. Might be of interest as a critical take in the era of AI. 
50 Free copies available here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
My latest article is out now in
@EpatJournal
on the impact of 'datafication' on educational subjectivities. Might be of interest as a critical take in the era of AI. 
50 Free copies available here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘Datafied dividuals and learnified potentials’: The coloniality of datafication in an era of learnification
Widespread popular discourse, at the time of writing, is centring on the capabilities of AI technologies, among others, in utilising the readily available mass of data to augment claimed educationa...
tandfonline.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Congratulations @tdelahunty.bsky.social @maynoothuni.bsky.social colleague. Great topic. Look forward to reading it.
Great to host wt Computer Science colleague Aidan Mooney 10 BT Young Scientist teams from CBS Mullingar, with their @maynoothuni.bsky.social BScEd alumni Eva Marie Acton inspiring teacher. Aidan is an alumni of their school. Education connections & sharing of experience. #CS #STEM #collaboration
December 4, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Great to host wt Computer Science colleague Aidan Mooney 10 BT Young Scientist teams from CBS Mullingar, with their @maynoothuni.bsky.social BScEd alumni Eva Marie Acton inspiring teacher. Aidan is an alumni of their school. Education connections & sharing of experience. #CS #STEM #collaboration