Every School Day Counts: Addressing the Rise in School Absenteeism in Ireland
The landscape of Irish education is facing a significant challenge as school absenteeism remains at concerning levels following the pandemic. While recent data shows modest improvements in some areas, the proportion of students missing substantial portions of the school year is still higher than pre-pandemic figures. For educators and parents, understanding these trends is the…
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Is it time up for education technology?
Have we gone too far in expecting technology to educate our students and is the answer a back-to-basics regime in the classroom? Niall Gormley looks at the evidence. In December 2024 the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle aired a news report from a classroom in Sweden. The children were 9-10 years old and the first class of the…
Will Scotland’s planned four-day week for teachers work?
Beng Huat SeeProfessor of Education Research, School of Education, University of Birmingham Daniel WheatleyReader in Business and Labour Economics, University of Birmingham The Scottish government recently announced plans to pilot a four-day school week. The proposal comes amid growing concerns about teacher supply and wellbeing. Teaching remains one of the most stressful occupations with stress,…
What is the Circular Economy and why should we care?
By Jack McCarthy Head of Research & Adam BolandResearch Officer The Rediscovery Centre The term “Circular Economy” has become increasingly prominent in public and political discourse in recent years. In this short piece we want to provide an overview of how circularity is currently measured in the EU and why we should care. What is…