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Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education

How many times have you said to yourself, "If I were the Minister for Education…?" Well I do! Rather than grumble to myself, I decided to podcast my thoughts on ways I"d change the primary education system in Ireland. Every episode I"ll take on a different theme, give some background and hopefully come to some conclusions by the end. simonmlewis.substack.com

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01:04:00

Interview 3: Paula Galvin

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/11/13

I was delighted to chat to Paula Galvin, a teacher of over 40 years. We discuss everything from the limitations of textbooks, why teachers are afraid to teach, and why the new SESE curriculum will be out of date when it’s released.

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01:15:58

Special Episode: My Primary Curriculum NCCA Submission

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/11/13

The NCCA are currently doing consultations on the plans for the new curriculum. I have major issues with the draft and I want to talk about them!

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40:30

Episode 068: All Special Classes get an Admin Principal

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/11/09

In October 2021, Teaching Principals were told that if they opened 2 special classes, they would become an admin principal. This decision affected around 30 schools. However, was it the right decision? In this episode I wonder why.

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16:46

Episode 067: How Clean is Your School?

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/11/05

Did you know the Department of Education doesn't provide a specific grant for cleaning staff so schools have to cobble together the money from funds that are supposed to cover other expenses? However, like secretaries and caretakers, shouldn't the Department of Education be paying cleaners directly?

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48:57

Special Episode: Mid-Term Circuit Break

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/10/21

As we crawl to the mid term break, I look back on the extraordinary week when representative bodies forgot their only job (to represent their members) and I discuss what you felt were the worst things that COVID19 has shone a light on in the education system.

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41:43

Interview 2: Anne Hartnett (Episode 066) What Special...

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/10/15

I've never worked in a Special School so what right have I to say what they need. Luckily I had some help! In this episode I interview Anne Hartnett, principal of St. Paul's Special School in Cork. She tells me all about Special Schools and, rather than me, Anne tells us what she would do if she was the Minister for Education.

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36:56

Special Episode: Norma Foley - Signficantly out of touch

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/10/13

Based on a super interview by Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk today, Minister Norma Foley tried to explain why her department removed Banked Hours from children with additional needs. In this episode, I analyse her responses to the interview and explain Banked Hours and what principals on the ground have been doing. Credit: some audio from the interview is interspersed in this episode.

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35:19

Episode 065: Prioritise Local Companies for Tendering

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2021/10/08

This might not sounds like the most interesting episode in the world but if you ever wondered why it takes so long for your school to fix a leaking roof or to buy your child a laptop, listen in as I explain why the tendering process slows down everything but also has a much larger effect on the local economy.

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15:17

Episode 064: Caretakers should be paid directly by...

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/09/30

School caretakers are paid from the ancillary grant, which is given to all schools by the Department of Education each year based on the number of pupils enrolled in the school the previous year. This grant is also supposed to cover the wage of all ancillary staff including secretaries, cleaning staff, etc. but, in general, it doesn’t cover much of those costs unless a school pays less than minimum wage. The Department of Education does not pay caretakers directly and like the secretary episode, if

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37:21

Interview 1: Dr. Gary Keogh

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/09/21

For the last couple of years, I’ve been telling you what I would do if I were the Minister for Education but today I am joined by Gary Keogh, who, after many years working in the UK has some advice for me - in a way it might be best called What I Wouldn’t Do If I were the MfE. Gary has over 10 years’ experience in education, working in secondary school, undergraduate / postgraduate teaching, adult education, and teacher-training. He is the author of three books, has run marathons and even finds time

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18:15

Special Episode: COVID19 How was your Back to School?

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/09/16

I haven't done an episode about COVID19 in a long time because I'd just be repeating myself. However, big decisions need to be made and I outline what I think those decisions might be.

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41:29

Episode 063: Pay Principals for all the People they...

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/09/09

Principals are only paid by the DES to manage teachers, not SNAs, not caretakers, not secretaries nor bus escorts or anyone else. In this episode, I’m going to argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would be paying principals for managing all members of a school team.

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40:52

Episode 062: Repeal the 37th

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/08/31

Incredibly, it is possible for a teacher to be fired if it can be proved that their religious views undermine the ethos of a school. In this episode I'll be going through why we really need to abolish the law, (Section 37), which allows for you to be disciplined or overlooked for a position for simply being yourself.

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59:28

Episode 061: A Transparent Consultation Process

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/08/05

While one could never put the word "honest" in the same sentence as "politician", the concept of spin has never been more rampant. Even the word spin is spin for the word lying! Whether it's adjustments instead of cuts or the mantra that schools are safe during COVID19, it's hard to believe anything. The same goes for consultations and in this episode I'll be arguing that I would be transparent about them!

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25:52

Episode 060: Ensure Proper School Insurance

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/07/31

How in the name of whatever god you like, does school insurance manage to get wrapped up with the Catholic Church? In this episode, I try to make an episode about school insurance somewhat interesting.

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31:51

Special Episode: Thank You, Racists - Part 2/2

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/07/23

On July 9th 2021, I was subjected to some racist abuse on social media from members of the National Party. In part 2 of this special episode, I continue to talk about the experience and how it paled in comparison to what I and many others go through every day in schools.

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40:51

Special Episode: Thank You, Racists - Part 1/2

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/07/23

On July 9th 2021, I was subjected to some racist abuse on social media from members of the National Party. In this special 2 part episode, I talk about my experience. Many people asked me what they could do to help. If you ask the question, you've got to be ready for an answer!

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40:58

Special Episode: What we'll keep after COVID19 - Part 5

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/07/04

The final part of this series where I explore life after COVID19 in schools where I whip through PODs and Bubbles, fridges in staff rooms, principal release days, hand washing, principals being on call 24/7, virtual staff meetings and attendance awards! Phew!

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32:09

Special Episode: What we'll keep after COVID19 - Part 4

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/07/04

In this part of this episode, I explore what school will be like after COVID19 and ponder on whether we need schoolbags anymore, how school tours will work in the future and whether we should finally get rid of Croke Park Hours. I also wonder whether we actually need Parent Teacher Meetings at all when we can access parents much more easily these days. Finally, with remote schooling, has the tipping point come to say goodbye to homework?No more Homework - some schools stopped HW and liked it!

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42:14

Special Episode: What we'll keep after COVID19 Part 3

Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education ·

2021/06/29

In this part of the episode, I'll explore whether we should keep direct email communication with families, virtual assemblies, soft openings and the reasons why we should finally stop sacraments being school events.

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