The reality is that inspections only offer a momentary window into a teacher’s classroom as an educator. I would challenge the very notion that increasing inspections and appraisals is necessary to help develop better education standards, writes Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
They will speak about the challenges facing their families with the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection, chaired by Joanna Tuffy (pictured).
The Teachers Union of Ireland says that a 26 per cent increase in students means the education system “faces one of the most challenging periods in its history”.
Gilmore said that his party was focussed on solving the country’s economic crisis but acknowledged difficulties with its identity in the coalition with Fine Gael.
THE EUROVISION IS set to come back with a bang this week as the Netherlands hosts the 65th edition of the song contest.
With Covid-19 very much still with us, the contest won’t be held in the same way as it has done in previous years. But there will be an audience in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam as 39 countries vie for the crown.
Love it or loathe it, the contest remains hugely popular – over 180 million people tuned in to watch the final in 2019.
Lesley Roy will represent Ireland with the song Maps. She’ll be performing in Tuesday’s semi-final in a bid to take part in the main night on Saturday.
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