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INOTE Response to New LC English Draft Specification

April 22, 2025 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching

All English teachers in Ireland should read the response of the Irish National Organisation for Teachers of English to the recent draft curriculum specification for Leaving Certificate English.

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April 22, 2025 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Leaving Certificate
English Teaching
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Leaving Certificate English Draft Specification

March 19, 2025 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching

Initial thoughts on the Draft Curriculum Specification for Leaving Certificate English (February 2025).

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March 19, 2025 /Julian Girdham
Leaving Certificate, Senior Cycle
English Teaching
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Leaving Cert English Reform

November 16, 2024 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching, Teaching

The integrity of Leaving Certificate English is being threatened by misconceived reform proposals.

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November 16, 2024 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Leaving Certificate
English Teaching, Teaching
Comment

ASTI Education Conference 2023

March 09, 2023 by Julian Girdham in Teaching

Notes on the 2023 ASTI Education Conference on Reform

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March 09, 2023 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Junior Cycle, Irish education
Teaching
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On the withdrawal of the Paper 1 Plan

February 28, 2023 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching, Teaching

The plan to move English (and Irish) Paper 1 in the Leaving Certificate has been ‘deferred’. A response.

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February 28, 2023 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Irish education, Paper 1
English Teaching, Teaching
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On Senior Cycle reform in English: follow-up

January 24, 2023 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching, Teaching

A post reflecting on where we are we right now with the proposed changes to Leaving Certificate English.

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January 24, 2023 /Julian Girdham
Senior Cycle, Irish education, Paper 1, Featured
English Teaching, Teaching
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On Senior Cycle Reform in English

March 30, 2022 by Julian Girdham in English Teaching

Comments on the planned Senior Cycle changes in English in Ireland.

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March 30, 2022 /Julian Girdham
Leaving Certificate, Senior Cycle, Irish education, Paper 1
English Teaching
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