Gerry Jeffers
@gerryjeffers10
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Educational Researcher & Lecturer Previously of Ed Dept, Maynooth University, Transition Year Support & schools in Firhouse, Balbriggan, Kilkenny and Kenya
Dublin, Ireland
Joined October 2014
@gerryjeffers10 & Majella Dempsey @MaynoothUni starting our conference with their detailed research Deputy Principals A Hidden Asset in Schools-stressing the importance of role definition, the relationship between principal and DP, SLT involving AP’s.Super insight!
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Moving to BlueSky. Maybe see you there @MU_Education @SchoolOfEd_UL @Ubuntu_Network @MICThurles @IDEAIreland @mu_aced @LittleIslandBks @lecheiletrust1 @SingMeCreation @ETBIreland @CGEbelfast @Firhouse_cc @hcetss @carlobrien @ERC_irl @DeniseMKelly @NAPD_IE @YourTYNews
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Well done to @CGEbelfast for gathering an interesting collection of 500 word pieces about the future of Global Citizenship Education. Delighted to have an item on Children's Rights included https://t.co/Is65WMrCtG
@IDEAIreland @MU_Education @mu_aced @SchoolOfEd_UL @MICThurles
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🎄🎁🍪The Christmas Fair was a big success! Well done to all the students who baked, crafted and created items to sell at the fair. Thanks you to the Business Department helping the students.🍪🎁🎄 @ddletb #Teamddletb
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I have just read the report by @gerryjeffers10 Carmel Lillis & Majella Dempsey entitled Deputy Principals: A Hidden Asset in Schools. It's available at https://t.co/b5KgK1sFpm and contains many useful insights on a role that is absolutely crucial but often underappreciated.
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A useful discussion on the topic of student experiences & barriers to full participation in Transition Year on @LunchtimeLiveNT today ( https://t.co/tfEIK6315N) prompted by this article in @IrishTimes ( https://t.co/jdWrqORVqC)
@gerryjeffers10 @NCCAie @Oide_TY
goloudplayer.com
The Transition Year has garnered the interest of the international media, as a formative experience for young students. With Oscar winner Cillian Murphy giving his support also to the programme,...
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👩🏫🗳️ "On the teacher shortage issue, whilst some useful initiatives have been proposed, there is little sign that the problem will be tackled in any fundamental and comprehensive way. It appears that the political and administrative class is happy to tinker around the edges until
irishtimes.com
While useful initiatives are proposed, there is little sign staff shortages will be tackled in a fundamental way. Too many parties seem happy to tinker until changing demographics ‘solve’ the problem
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Grind schools are booming. Would they offer any advantage in a properly resourced education system? https://t.co/XblkXtrlXs
irishtimes.com
Schools are a dense web of educational experiences and social relations. How well does the grind-school offering compare on this front?
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Thanks @melanienidhuinn for the opportunity to reflect on schooling in this way. @MU_Education @SchoolOfEd_UL @MICThurles @clerkinclerkin @Ubuntu_Network @SSEinspectorate @Firhouse_cc
https://t.co/WDQP4VeAgN
open.spotify.com
Let's Talk About Sociology of Education · Episode
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Interesting account of Transition Year in the Guardian @MU_Education @SSEinspectorate @SchoolOfEd_UL @MICThurles @DCU_IoE @clerkinclerkin @MulkeenAidan @bflemingauthor @zoesqwilliams @lecheiletrust1 @ETBIreland @TUIunion @NAPD_IE
https://t.co/CBgfQaCZTW
theguardian.com
The transition year led Paul Mescal and Cillian Murphy to become actors – and has had similarly seismic effects on thousands of secondary school students. Should other countries follow suit?
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Such sad news - Richard was External Examimer at @MU_Education for many years. I have so many fond memories of his visits & how generous he was with his time and learning, which he wore very lightly. One of nature's gentlemen who will be missed tremendously. May he Rest in Peace
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Professor Richard Pring, who was a former Director of the Department and made a huge contribution to the field of education. https://t.co/DH7yhI5tbR
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https://t.co/43rWrxP4OJ Some observations from @JudithHarford & me in today's @IrishTimes on the DEIS programme and its deficiencies in light of the recent, albeit limited, OECD review. #edshare #edchatie @NAPD_IE @IPPN_Education @TUIunion @astiunion @INTOnews @ETBIreland @JMB
irishtimes.com
Inequities in Irish education policy, which have been ignored for so long, will not be addressed any time soon
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Delighted with review of my book by Dr Jeffers in the Journal @NAPD_IE . From such a well-informed source, his comments are v. reassuring. I hope my reflections will be of assistance to school leaders, current & aspiring, and students of Irish education generally. RTs welcome
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Well done to the @OCO_ireland for investigating this important issue @oide_Ireland @lecheiletrust1 @ERSTIRELAND @MU_Education @ETBIreland @CeistTrust @clerkinclerkin @ERC_irl @SSEinspectorate @SchoolOfEd_UL @MICThurles @DCU_IoE @esai_irl @carlobrien @NAPD_IE @NCCAie
In recent years we have received numerous complaints about access to Transition Year, with children and families sharing concerns regarding transparency, costs amongst others. Today, we’ve published a report on Fair Access to TY, available here: https://t.co/iAGvMCnNBV
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The Autumn 2024 edition of the @NAPD_IE publication ‘Leader’ includes this review of the new book by @bflemingauthor @oide_Ireland @SSEinspectorate @MU_Education @SchoolOfEd_UL @TUIunion @JMB_Secretariat @DCU_IoE @ERC_irl @ERSTIRELAND @MICThurles @astiunion @ETBIreland
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Opening the box containing author's copies from the publisher always gives one a feeling of satisfaction. #edchatie #edshareie
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@ystanzania Well done Salha, Ramlat, Mwanaarab and Sharifa!! #YSTOverallWinners and #ClimateChange Category winners respectively. Both projects from the YST Climate Change and Environment Sciences Category sponsored by Concern Worldwide @Concern #Sci4DevelopmentWorks
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Deadline Sept. 25! We're hiring for a Project Officer to support @MiseanCara's Children w/Disabilities Care Reform Initiative. Bring your research expertise & passion for development to this exciting role in our missionary development org. More info. here: https://t.co/UPNl48L2mk
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Good to see discussion of TY experiences and challenges in the weekend @Independent_ie, including research from @ERC_irl @gerryjeffers10 and others.
The transition year gap: ‘Why do some kids get to work in Google when others have to settle for the local Spar?’
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