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Irish Independent
18-06-2025
- Irish Independent
The Big Tech Show: When is it okay to ignore a text from your boss?
JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week's episode of The Big Tech Show. Research conducted by CyberSafeKids in 58 DEIS and non-DEIS schools found that 53% of eight-year-olds at DEIS schools own a smartphone compared to just 22% in non-DEIS schools. The study surveyed 5,000 children. The research found that 93% of eight-year-olds from DEIS schools have created a social media account, with almost a third of 8- to 12-year-olds in DEIS schools having posted videos of themselves online. You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.
Irish Independent
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Creative programme celebrates the talents of Wexford students
Over the past two years they have been involved in the Creative Schools Program funded by the Arts Council. As part of the program they have been working with various artists to develop creativity in the school. Creative Schools aims to give children and young people the opportunity to experience creativity as an integral part of their education placing the arts and creativity at the centre of school life. Since its inception in 2018, over 900 schools including primary, post primary schools, DEIS, special schools, and alternative settings have joined the initiative. In order to showcase their progress, the school held a celebration earlier this month where parents could watch their children perform on stage as well peruse the rooms of the school to take in the artwork on the walls. Principal Ciara Yates explained that the students have been given insights into cultures around the world. "As well as work these experts, pupils in each class learned about different cultures and how creativity is expressed in different countries. Some of the performances included pupils singing in French, playing tin whistle, an Irish Haka, an Italian dance and a welcome song from the Cook Islands. 'Tying in the cultural theme, pupils brought in some food with some cultural connection or a special family meaning. We had dishes from Hungary, Nigeria, Ukraine, and Poland to name a few, as well as special recipes from Grannies & Great Aunties,' she added. A part of the curriculum, a number of artists have visited the school including Lisa Goold from Shine Bright Theatre, Jonny Smith (Dancing with Jonny), Neil Dowling of Drum Nature and ceramicist Christien Van Bussel. Local artist Aileen Lambert also recorded pupils and created some videos to showcase pupils' views on their experience of the program, and how they perceive creativity in school.
Irish Independent
30-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
TUI members vote to accept senior cycle redevelopment measures
The union's executive committee had recommended acceptance as it believed the measures were the best that could be achieved through negotiations. The TUI said in a statement that it made it clear 'at all times' that the ballot was on the implementation measures and not the curriculum itself, which the Education Minister has the power to prescribe under the Education Act 'and which other stakeholders have no veto over'. TUI president David Waters said it is clear that members 'still have a range of concerns around various issues related to the redevelopment process, and we will be insisting that the Department honours the commitments set out in the negotiated document'. "We have specific concerns about the system capacity for the roll-out of the science subjects in schools that have been chronically under-resourced, the potential risks to assessment posed by AI and the additional resourcing required to ensure that no students, particularly those in DEIS settings, are put at a disadvantage by any of the changes. It is now imperative that these and any other arising issues are urgently addressed.' The union had called for a delay in the implementation of the revised Trance 2 subjects of English and accounting ahead of recent negotiations that led to the publication of the Senior Cycle Implementation Measures document. It stated that the Department will 'continue to engage regularly with the NCCA on the delivery timelines' of Tranche 2-5 subjects and 'where considered appropriate and necessary for development and/or implementation reasons, the implementation of individual subjects may be delayed from the current published schedule.' The union added that it 'once again drew attention to Ireland's shamefully low level of investment in education, which sees us spend a lower percentage of national wealth on education than any other listed OECD country'. "The education budget for 2026 will need to increase significantly to properly facilitate such significant change.'
RTÉ News
30-05-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
TUI members accept senior cycle redevelopment measures
Members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) have voted by a margin of 73% to 27% to accept negotiated implementation measures for senior cycle redevelopment. The union's executive committee had recommended acceptance, stating that it believed the measures were the best that could be achieved through negotiation. Announcing the outcome, the union said the ballot was on the acceptability of the implementation measures and not the actual curriculum, "which the Minister has the power to prescribe under the Education Act and which other stakeholders have no veto over". TUI President David Waters said, notwithstanding the vote, members continued to have concerns. '"We have specific concerns about the system capacity for the roll-out of the science subjects in schools that have been chronically under-resourced, the potential risks to assessment posed by AI and the additional resourcing required to ensure that no students, particularly those in DEIS settings, are put at a disadvantage by any of the changes. "It is now imperative that these and any other arising issues are urgently addressed", Mr Waters said.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TVA asking Jackson County residents for input on proposed Pumped Storage Hydro project
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Soon, Jackson County residents will have the opportunity to give their input on a proposed Pumped Storage Hydro project. On June 12, TVA will host a public meeting from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2025, at Pisgah High School located at 60 Metcalf Street, Pisgah, Alabama, 35765. The Pumped Storage Hydro, or PSH, stores energy by pumping water to a higher elevation and releasing it back through turbines when energy demand is high. TVA currently operates a PSH facility near Chattanooga, Tenn., the 1,700-megawatt Raccoon Mountain. The public is encouraged to provide input on TVA's Pumped Storage Hydropower Draft Environmental Impact Statement, either at the public meeting, online or through the mail. You can find the DEIS on the TVA website. 'All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection,' TVA said. You can submit comments on the DEIS in person at the public meeting or via email to nepa@ TVA said that any written comments should be sent to this address: Tennessee Valley Authority, ATTN: Elizabeth Smith, NEPA Specialist, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT-11D, Knoxville, TN 37902. The public can provide feedback on the four options for the project below: TVA would not develop or expand PSH facilities at any of the project sites. TVA would continue to operate the existing Raccoon Mountain PSH with no changes to current operations. TVA would not develop or expand PSH facilities at any of the project sites. TVA would continue to operate the existing Raccoon Mountain PSH with no changes to current operations. A new PSH located at Widows Creek, near Stevenson and Fabius, Alabama with an energy generation capacity ranging from 1,200-megawatt (MW) up to 1,600 MW. An 800-MW expansion of the existing Raccoon Mountain PSH, located near Chattanooga, Tennessee. DEIS comments must be received or postmarked no later than July 14, 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
