Simon Lewis
@simonlewis.ie
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6/12 His use of the word sectarian is also misleading. If all schools are multidenominational, then the system is hardly sectarian, because no school is divided along religious lines.
I'm also baffled by his stance, in which he's not alone, regarding Christian Values.
I'm also baffled by his stance, in which he's not alone, regarding Christian Values.
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
6/12 His use of the word sectarian is also misleading. If all schools are multidenominational, then the system is hardly sectarian, because no school is divided along religious lines.
I'm also baffled by his stance, in which he's not alone, regarding Christian Values.
I'm also baffled by his stance, in which he's not alone, regarding Christian Values.
5/12 For example, this line is misleading. Multidenominational schools are not secular or atheist for that matter. Considering his profile, I struggle to believe that he doesn't know this already.
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
5/12 For example, this line is misleading. Multidenominational schools are not secular or atheist for that matter. Considering his profile, I struggle to believe that he doesn't know this already.
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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...
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.
November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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.
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.
Took part in a poetry slam for #culturenight25 with a piece on sourdough starters dying, gym bros fighting and a scene from the Rose of Tralee while trying to tell schoolkids not to get addicted to TikToks. Needless to day, in the background, my son was cringing.
September 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Took part in a poetry slam for #culturenight25 with a piece on sourdough starters dying, gym bros fighting and a scene from the Rose of Tralee while trying to tell schoolkids not to get addicted to TikToks. Needless to day, in the background, my son was cringing.
Ha! That's true. But it lets me make images like this
September 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Ha! That's true. But it lets me make images like this
Preview of new podcast: simonmlewis.substack.com - the complacency of the Department of Education regarding the strike action
September 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Preview of new podcast: simonmlewis.substack.com - the complacency of the Department of Education regarding the strike action
1/6 Every year I check the Leaving Cert points for primary teaching in DCU.
Every year the result is the same.
You need fewer points if you’re Protestant.
Every year the result is the same.
You need fewer points if you’re Protestant.
August 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
1/6 Every year I check the Leaving Cert points for primary teaching in DCU.
Every year the result is the same.
You need fewer points if you’re Protestant.
Every year the result is the same.
You need fewer points if you’re Protestant.
August 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Over 50 schools have signed up to schoolpolicy.ie in its first 24 hours. Thank you 🙏
Early access gives schools a chance to play around with the site with a limited number of policies. All feedback is welcome. I want the site to be as useful as possible for leaders.
Early access gives schools a chance to play around with the site with a limited number of policies. All feedback is welcome. I want the site to be as useful as possible for leaders.
August 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Over 50 schools have signed up to schoolpolicy.ie in its first 24 hours. Thank you 🙏
Early access gives schools a chance to play around with the site with a limited number of policies. All feedback is welcome. I want the site to be as useful as possible for leaders.
Early access gives schools a chance to play around with the site with a limited number of policies. All feedback is welcome. I want the site to be as useful as possible for leaders.
How you can support the secretaries' / caretakers' strike before August 28th
open.substack.com/pub/simonml...
open.substack.com/pub/simonml...
August 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
How you can support the secretaries' / caretakers' strike before August 28th
open.substack.com/pub/simonml...
open.substack.com/pub/simonml...
Over the last few months, I built a web app I thought might be handy for schools. It’s called RotaMate.ie — and it creates and manages staff rotas fairly, instantly, and with zero spreadsheets.
July 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Over the last few months, I built a web app I thought might be handy for schools. It’s called RotaMate.ie — and it creates and manages staff rotas fairly, instantly, and with zero spreadsheets.
You can have as many people on any yard zone as you like. Simply drag and drop them in. With a bit of creativity, you can develop a timetable for any set up. If you're stuck, just ask!
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You can have as many people on any yard zone as you like. Simply drag and drop them in. With a bit of creativity, you can develop a timetable for any set up. If you're stuck, just ask!
You can drag and drop, delete and add staff members around the timetable. In order to make sure everyone is getting a fair number of minutes per week, a handy live tracker shows you who is doing what each week.
Too little or too much, it's marked in red!
Too little or too much, it's marked in red!
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You can drag and drop, delete and add staff members around the timetable. In order to make sure everyone is getting a fair number of minutes per week, a handy live tracker shows you who is doing what each week.
Too little or too much, it's marked in red!
Too little or too much, it's marked in red!
And as if by magic...
You can export the timetable as a PDF or Excel file....but before you do...
You can export the timetable as a PDF or Excel file....but before you do...
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And as if by magic...
You can export the timetable as a PDF or Excel file....but before you do...
You can export the timetable as a PDF or Excel file....but before you do...
Set up your yard times... then click GENERATE!
June 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Set up your yard times... then click GENERATE!