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How do I improve my Irish for the Hibernia Interview

How do I improve my Irish for the Hibernia Interview?

As you know, a large part of your interview for Hibernia involves speaking in Irish. The English-speaking part of your interview will be 20 minutes long and the Gaeilge part will take between 10 and 15 minutes.  You will be asked about the course in the English section of the interview, whereas the Gaeilge conversation will be mainly based on you and your experiences. The examiner will likely ask you about yourself, your pastimes, why you are interested in becoming a primary school teacher and a…

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How to dress for teaching interviews

How to dress for teaching interviews

You only get one chance to make a first impression. This really is the case when it comes to that interview for your dream teaching job. Often, you are meeting your school leader for the first time and this is your chance to make him/her believe that you are the right person for the job. There may be very many other candidates vying for the exact same position, and you owe it to yourself, and the people who are taking the time to interview you, to be as comfortable and prepared as you can be. Yo…

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What is Canvassing

What is Canvassing?

You see a job advertised for a great school nearby, and you really hope to be the one to get it. There are clear instructions in the advert on how to apply for the job. If you then approach the school outside of the application guidelines, this can be seen as an effort on your part, to influence the decision-making process to your advantage.

This is called canvassing and will often lead to your application being rejected.

The application process is there to create a level playing field for all app…

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Transforming Literacy through the use of Podcasts in the Senior Primary Classroom

Transforming Literacy through the use of Podcasts in the Senior Primary Classroom

Today Hannah shares with us her love of podcasts and outlines some ways that they can be useful in the classroom. Read on for some fantastic suggestions to learn about how we can learn on the go!

Even before the pandemic hit, it seemed podcasting was the next big thing. Everyone and his mother was starting up a podcast, and with the subsequent lockdowns and inevitable daily walks, the podcast recommendations began to fly.

There is no subject that hasn’t been explored through a podcast by now. In a…

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NQT Primary Teaching Jobs

NQT Primary Teaching Jobs

Comhghairdeas, you are now a qualified primary teacher! You cannot wait to get that dream teaching job after years of study and hard work. Here are some things to consider when starting your job search.

Research and your Relevant Experience

It is a good idea to do a bit of research on the school you are applying for before your documentation. Most schools have active websites and social media platforms. You can use these to get a feel for the ethos and culture of the school. You will also get an i…

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Ciara's+Classroom

My Journey to Job Security - Ciarasclassroom

This weekend, I’m outlining a series of 4 blog posts from 4 permanent/CID teachers who are kindly offering their advice to NQTs and those on the job front about skills development, job seeking and the journey to where they are today. First up is Ciara from @ciarasclassroom on Instagram who shares her story to date and about her job in an ET school.

 How did you get the job you're in right now?
I applied to the Supplementary Panel in December 2019 and got offered a permanent post through the Educat…

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Insights from a School Principal #3 Catriona Golden

Insights from a School Principal #3 Catriona Golden

In today’s blog, we meet Catriona Golden who is a teaching Principal at the new start-up school, Owenabue Educate Together N.S. in Cork. Prior to her taking up her role at Owenabue, Catriona was the Principal at Ennis Educate Together. Here she talks us through her path to leadership, her international experience as a teacher, and her current role as a school leader.

Catriona’s Path to Leadership

‘My route to Principalship was not the standard one. After qualifying in 2007, I taught for three year…

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Insights from a school leader

Insights from a school leader #2 - JPP

Today we learn from the wonderful principal @journeyofaprimaryprincipal once again. Many weeks ago she agreed to write this blog post and her insights into educational leadership are as refreshing as ever. In this post, she speaks about the growth of her school, her background before principalship and growing a tight-knit school community and what that takes. Here are her thoughts.

Leadership and school growth

I am the administrative principal of a multidenominational school that has seen rapid gr…

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Insights from a school leader

Insights from a school leader #1

Today’s blog comes to us from an experienced and effective school leader, Maria - who gives us an insight into what it truly means to lead a school. She states: ‘Leadership is about leading change, sharing a vision and bringing people along with you. Managing is more about making sure that the day-to-day things happen.’ Here, she gives us advice on what a school leader’s work entails, and advises on how to approach a school when looking to secure a teaching role.

 Maria’s Path Towards Leadership

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5 things I learned from a principal

5 things I learned from a principal

In February 2021, @journeyofaprimaryprincipal (Instagram) gave her insights into leadership and recruitment in education on my Instagram page.

Here are a few things that I learned from the experience that you may find interesting:

1. Women in education have lots to offer

@journeyofaprimaryprincipal outlined that she has observed that women in education don’t give themselves enough credit. She says that women teachers should throw their hat into the ring, just like men do - when it comes to opportu…

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