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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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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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33:57

Special Episode: What we'll keep after COVID19 Part 2

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

2021/06/27

Fianna Fáil are like that class you can't leave for one minute. The second your back is turned they're off causing mischief. In less than 2 days since recording the first part of this podcast, they were off spinning around Twitter about how great they are. In this part I look at staggered breaks, outdoor teaching and the mitigation measures our union fought for.

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34:51

Special Episode: What we'll keep after COVID19

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

2021/06/25

In this special look back at 2020-21, I'll examine some of the things we might keep once COVID19 restrictions end. This is part 1 and I'll be offering my thoughts on unexpected visitors, Christmas Concerts and why we don't need inspectors anymore.

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37:58

Episode 059: Pay Developing Schools based on current...

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

2021/06/17

In this episode, I explore a number of ways developing schools are screwed over by the Department of Education in terms of money and resources. Funnily enough, the NCSE get a bashing for doing the same thing. I also introduce "The Norma Foley Rule" and welcome the new Flourish Curriculum, I mean, Resource into your local Catholic schools.

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57:05

Live Poetry Reading: Departmental Strategy Statement...

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

2021/06/10

The Departmental Strategy Statement (2021-23) was released this week with all sorts of goals for education. Listen to me grumble my way through this document and explode with rage at various points. Unlike the Department, I won't blame COVID19 for everything wrong. It was well-wrong before 2020 came along.

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37:54

Episode 058: Reduce Circulars to a Maximum 1 per Term

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2021/06/04

Did you know that up until from 1997 to 2012, there were never more than around 40 circulars produced by the Department of Education in a year? Since 201 5, it's never been less than 80. In this episode, I explore why we need to reduce circulars to one per term and how it's entirely possible to do so.

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44:36

Live Poetry Reading: Venting about Ventilation

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

2021/05/28

Although it's nearly June 2021, it feels like it's August 2020, with another lot of documents published late in the week from the Department of Education. This week it was cleaning grants and ventilation guides. Join me as I try to make sense CO2 monitors and why cleaning grants have been cut again.

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25:02

Live Poetry Reading: Summer Programme 2021 Summer-ised

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

2021/05/21

In this special episode I take the guidelines from this year's summer programme and try and explain how it will all work to any school thinking of doing it. My school has been running a summer programme every year for the last 13 years so hopefully it will be of use.

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29:43

Episode 057: Provide Online Wage Slips

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

2021/05/13

Did you know it costs the State €2m every year to post out payslips to school staff? In this episode I look at examples of wasting money in the Department of Education and what could be achieved if we spent money more wisely.

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01:06:50

Poetry Reading: (Part 2) Recommendations for...

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

2021/05/07

In part 2 of this episode, I spend about an hour going through the 9 recommendations from the National Principals' Forum in their report on Additional Educational Needs. Part 1 was an introduction to set the context of the report so it might be worth listening to first.

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37:02

Poetry Reading: 9 Recommendations for Additional...

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

2021/05/07

In this special episode, I look at the report written by the National Principals' Forum, titled: Critical Analysis of Supports for Pupils with Additional Educational Needs and their School Leaders in Irish Primary Schools, which gives 9 recommendations to government to help solve the continuing decline of supports to children with additional needs. Part 1 is mainly an introduction and Part 2 will go through each of the 9 recommendations in more detail.

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41:02

Episode 056: A Paper-Free Curriculum

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2021/04/30

In my first school it cost us 7c per page to photocopy a black and white sheet. It taught me to try and not use the photocopier very often and when I moved to a different school where there were no limits of copying, I took some of the lessons I learned about not using worksheets, and rarely used the machine. In this episode, I explore every curriculum subject and how you might consider stepping away from the photocopier and trying other ideas.

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31:51

Episode 055: Set a contract of hours for teachers

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2021/04/23

Have you ever heard anyone give out about radio presenters with their cushy jobs only working 2 hours a day? In this episode I try to explore what teachers do with all their spare time after working their half days and their 6 months of holidays!! Seriously though, listen in and see if you agree that teachers should have a contract with a maximum number of hours per week.

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