Simon Lewis
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1/12 Fr. Paddy has a long running column in the Laois Nationalist. His articles are usually harmless messages of love and hope from a Catholic perspective, universal values that everyone could relate to, even if they don't share his faith. However, this week they took a turn
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
1/12 Fr. Paddy has a long running column in the Laois Nationalist. His articles are usually harmless messages of love and hope from a Catholic perspective, universal values that everyone could relate to, even if they don't share his faith. However, this week they took a turn
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Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
Very happy to have a letter published in the Sunday Independent.
www.independent.ie/opinion/let...
www.independent.ie/opinion/let...
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Very happy to have a letter published in the Sunday Independent.
www.independent.ie/opinion/let...
www.independent.ie/opinion/let...
Very proud to be part of this series from Speaking Volumes.
My poem from Breaking Ground Ireland is one of 15 pieces of work from diverse Irish artists. I hope you enjoy it. Please follow Speaking Volumes on their various channels.
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My poem from Breaking Ground Ireland is one of 15 pieces of work from diverse Irish artists. I hope you enjoy it. Please follow Speaking Volumes on their various channels.
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BGI - Simon Lewis
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November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Very proud to be part of this series from Speaking Volumes.
My poem from Breaking Ground Ireland is one of 15 pieces of work from diverse Irish artists. I hope you enjoy it. Please follow Speaking Volumes on their various channels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnJ...
My poem from Breaking Ground Ireland is one of 15 pieces of work from diverse Irish artists. I hope you enjoy it. Please follow Speaking Volumes on their various channels.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnJ...
Then and now. We're all on a journey I guess.
m.independent.ie/opinion/com...
m.independent.ie/opinion/com...
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Then and now. We're all on a journey I guess.
m.independent.ie/opinion/com...
m.independent.ie/opinion/com...
Expo_sing Schoolpolicy.Ie for the first time. Come upstairs at IPPN and win a free year subscription
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Expo_sing Schoolpolicy.Ie for the first time. Come upstairs at IPPN and win a free year subscription
A really good first day at IPPN conference.
November 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A really good first day at IPPN conference.
The school staff portal for the Primary Ethos Survey was released today. The only interesting thing about it will be the results when they are divided out between those already in denominational schools and those in multidenominational schools. Why is that?
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The school staff portal for the Primary Ethos Survey was released today. The only interesting thing about it will be the results when they are divided out between those already in denominational schools and those in multidenominational schools. Why is that?
This is a brilliant article about the primary ethos survey. A must read.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/com...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/com...
Another survey — but still no change for children who opt out of religious instruction
If the Government is truly committed to equality and inclusion in education, it needs to move beyond surveys and start legislating for it, writes Aoife Cassidy
www.irishexaminer.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
This is a brilliant article about the primary ethos survey. A must read.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/com...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/com...
Why I'm not sharing the same excitement as everyone else regarding the school ethos survey: open.substack.com/pub/simonml...
What's the point of the Primary School Ethos survey?
There are some things that don't need to be surveyed. Would we ask parents if we should segregate children by race in school, so why are we asking should be segregate by faith?
simonmlewis.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Why I'm not sharing the same excitement as everyone else regarding the school ethos survey: open.substack.com/pub/simonml...
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I find it astonishing that videos like this have to be made. Fair play to Emma O'Kelly. Honestly, how people believe the nonsense around multid education is beyond me. www.instagram.com/reel/DQo5dC...
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I find it astonishing that videos like this have to be made. Fair play to Emma O'Kelly. Honestly, how people believe the nonsense around multid education is beyond me. www.instagram.com/reel/DQo5dC...
This is Google Notebook LM's brief analysis of the School Inclusion Model Pilot. It doesn't even mention that the therapists don't work directly with children and it's still pretty scathing.
October 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This is Google Notebook LM's brief analysis of the School Inclusion Model Pilot. It doesn't even mention that the therapists don't work directly with children and it's still pretty scathing.
It would have been wrong not to summarise the Department of Education's Artificial Intelligence guidance with using AI to do so, so I did.
Mainly used @NotebookLM which produced the podcast and summary.
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/guidance-...
Mainly used @NotebookLM which produced the podcast and summary.
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/guidance-...
Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Schools
Listen now | The government produces advice on AI. What's in it for primary schools?
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October 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It would have been wrong not to summarise the Department of Education's Artificial Intelligence guidance with using AI to do so, so I did.
Mainly used @NotebookLM which produced the podcast and summary.
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/guidance-...
Mainly used @NotebookLM which produced the podcast and summary.
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/guidance-...
I'm going to try something different - a LIVE podcast (eek)
It's on from 3pm on October 22nd and you can tune in here: riverside.fm/studio/anse...
It all about Special Education and we're doing it live so you can ask questions while we're chatting.
It's on from 3pm on October 22nd and you can tune in here: riverside.fm/studio/anse...
It all about Special Education and we're doing it live so you can ask questions while we're chatting.
October 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I'm going to try something different - a LIVE podcast (eek)
It's on from 3pm on October 22nd and you can tune in here: riverside.fm/studio/anse...
It all about Special Education and we're doing it live so you can ask questions while we're chatting.
It's on from 3pm on October 22nd and you can tune in here: riverside.fm/studio/anse...
It all about Special Education and we're doing it live so you can ask questions while we're chatting.
1/10 🧵 €50 per child rise in the capitation grant sounds like something to celebrate, doesn't it?
Well, there's good news and bad news.
Well, there's good news and bad news.
October 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
1/10 🧵 €50 per child rise in the capitation grant sounds like something to celebrate, doesn't it?
Well, there's good news and bad news.
Well, there's good news and bad news.
The department of education has not issued official guidelines to schools about how to facilitate such requests, but it has issued guidance on "good practice".
And...pray tell, where would one find this good practice?
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4...
And...pray tell, where would one find this good practice?
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4...
State to compile data on number of children who opt out of religious instruction in primary schools
Majority of primary schools remain under the patronage of the Catholic Church, despite efforts to increase the diversity of schools under multi-denominational patronage
www.irishexaminer.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The department of education has not issued official guidelines to schools about how to facilitate such requests, but it has issued guidance on "good practice".
And...pray tell, where would one find this good practice?
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4...
And...pray tell, where would one find this good practice?
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A short promo video for my little project: schoolpolicy.ie
Create a policy in less than 2 minutes
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Create a policy in less than 2 minutes
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Important read here from Ciara Reilly: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/com...
Ciara Reilly: Autism is not caused by paracetamol, vaccines or mothers — it's a natural neurotype
Conspiracy theories about autism persist, but the real issue is not 'causes' — it’s the systemic failure to support autistic people
www.irishexaminer.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Important read here from Ciara Reilly: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/com...
🙋🏻♂️❓Got any myths about Special Education in Ireland? Share your favourites!
I'm gearing up for a podcast where we debunk these myths with an expert in the field. 🪄
I'm gearing up for a podcast where we debunk these myths with an expert in the field. 🪄
September 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🙋🏻♂️❓Got any myths about Special Education in Ireland? Share your favourites!
I'm gearing up for a podcast where we debunk these myths with an expert in the field. 🪄
I'm gearing up for a podcast where we debunk these myths with an expert in the field. 🪄
I've been collating the response to the launch of the Primary Curriculum all week and I wasn't surprised to note that almost every media response was of a "missed opportunity" more...
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I've been collating the response to the launch of the Primary Curriculum all week and I wasn't surprised to note that almost every media response was of a "missed opportunity" more...
Interested in reading a year-by-year incomplete summary of special education cuts since 2009? Read on... 🧵 (Full article:
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/with-the-...)
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/with-the-...)
With the latest circular on Special Education, I chart the erosion of provision over the last two decades
When the economy crashed in 2008, everything eventually recovered except housing and special needs provision.
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September 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Interested in reading a year-by-year incomplete summary of special education cuts since 2009? Read on... 🧵 (Full article:
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/with-the-...)
simonmlewis.substack.com/p/with-the-...)