Michael Lyons

Secondary Teacher, History & Geography. APII, LC Geography Examiner, PDSL

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@Kram_OG @Eintrachtrob @education The common level JC papers really are an insult to our education system. We have capable students answering parts of questions children in 4th class could do. A waste of time. They should have higher level exams to challenge the high achievers meaningfully

[Offaly County Council @offalycoco]

#YourCouncil boosts Energy Efficiency Efforts by signing new contracts as part of the National Building Pathfinder Programme with Áras an Chontae and Tullamore Leisure Centre selected for retrofitting initiatives.

🔗 https://t.co/PGcv037nc1

[Teachers' Union Ire. @TUIunion]

Regional information meetings on the Senior Cycle proposals that members are being balloted on commence in Donegal this evening with several more to follow - full list of the regional and online options at this link https://t.co/McJHN5Yt79

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@TUIunion An outstanding speech from Derval on the ever increasing excessive demands being placed on SEN Co-ordinators in second level schools

[Teachers' Union Ire. @TUIunion]

In the current TUI News, which has issued in hard copy to workplaces, we pay tribute to the Retired Members' Association's longest-standing member, the remarkable Nick Corish, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday!🎂

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@gavreilly There is an opportunity for the people of Kerry to provide 1 more teacher back into the classroom...

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

Great turn-out today for the lunchtime protest in Birr to highlight the genuine concerns of the teaching community regarding the proposals around Leaving Cert reform.
#ProtectEducationStandards

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@TUIunion @drivetimerte Well said David. This is a folly. Schools have policies in place to deal with the issue.

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@TUIunion @astiunion Hopefully this will soon become a reality. Teacher unity will be vital as the Department attempts to roll out the revised Leaving Cert if our experience with the Junior Cycle is anything to go on.

[Teachers' Union Ire. @TUIunion]

Our joint survey with @astiunion runs until Thursday, April 25th. Make sure your voice is heard!

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@TUIunion A great maiden speech by Derval who highlighted so eloquently the excessive demands placed on SEN coordinators in our schools.

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@TUIunion Well done to all. Teachers will be well represented by these 4 dedicated professionals.

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

A great day today at the @TUIunion conference in Mullingar. Some intriguing presentations today on the role and future of AI in Education. Plenty to mull over and a great demonstration on how to use AI to assist in lesson planning

[Teachers' Union Ire. @TUIunion]

Watch video messages from your TUI-endorsed candidates for the 2024 Teaching Council elections. Cast your vote today!👉https://t.co/MXpmwfIbOU

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@_MrRaymond_ Your school should not be scheduling a meeting for 2hrs 45 mins.
The agreement is 2hr 30 mins and regardless of your normal finishing time the school day must be shortened by 15 minutes to ensure compliance with EU working time directives

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@Ann230709 Secondary is 166 school days.
Schools permitted to have phased reopening but are required to have all back on their 3rd day. Worth noting that the 166 days will also have JCT training days, currently 2 of them so thats where you're seeing 164

[Teachers' Union Ire. @TUIunion]

Key findings of the latest survey on recruitment and retention problems in Irish second-level schools. Carried out by the Principals' and Deputy Principals' Association of the TUI, the findings illustrate a deepening crisis.

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@_teachers_pet @daisychristo We had our fill of unpacking over here in Ireland too, yet somehow a review of our so called reforms managed to locate the small % of teachers who were in favour of it.
Exams at our GCSE (JC)level have become a joke, knowledge is no longer prominent

[Michael Lyons @Michael80172547]

@antooconnell @nialloloughlin A murder conviction is a life sentance one way or another. Pleading guilty will not change the sentance, therefore most accused of the offence will go forward to trial as they can't benefit from a guilty plea like in other crimes.