PhD research @DCU IoE: Socio-political Ed, Pedagogy & Student Agency. Teacher (Politics & Society, History, Philosophy & Citizenship). Lecturer (Teacher Education). Views my own. 📍Irelandhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mz3ewbj52k2vThe Higher Education Authority (HEA) is conducting national surveys of student and staff experiences in relation to racism or race inequality with a view to informing national policy and practice. 👉 Complete the survey here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RyHqCtPLJUCoIqP-R0bnr9rtBNxM9kBEheQhR8Qx6L1UM0dRWVpHR0pLMUpBQktNWkdQWU40SjAwVi4u30 Oct 2026 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3ewbj52k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3myrw645g5k2cEarly classroom technology that followed the TV & VHS player on wheels. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Oct 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrw645g5k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3myp2gpl4zk2uDespite repeated political commitments from the current government to building a knowledge-based economy, Ireland ranks 36th of 37 OECD countries in higher education investment relative to GDP, exposing a significant gap between FFG rhetoric and public investment. https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1015/1595424-universities-warn-funding-cliff-edge/25 Oct 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3myp2gpl4zk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3myczo3qgbc2fWhere we're at right now.20 Oct 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3myczo3qgbc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mycxs4z6us23Academic selection rejected me. Many of my peers sadly fell victim to this engineered inequality in education. It has hugely contributed to the failure of NI. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Oct 2026 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycxs4z6us23https://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3my7fhgl7k22rHalf of Irish children experienced poverty at some stage before the age of 13. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2026 05:33 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7fhgl7k22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3my7f3admys2r'Making research more accessible amid concerns that teachers do not always engage with it.' [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7f3admys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3my4qs7tkhc2c​Excellent discussions rolling into Day 3 of #PSAI2026 here in Cork. Delighted to have shared my doctoral research yesterday on political self-efficacy and agency in Irish second-level classrooms. Big thanks to the Teaching & Learning specialist group and everyone who engaged with the session!18 Oct 2026 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3my4qs7tkhc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mxtu76nivk23Ireland’s story is more diverse than many realise. Tonight at 7pm, Professor Kieran Connell explores the history of multiculturalism across the island and its relevance to contemporary debates on identity, racism and belonging. Still time to attend online @ HTANI https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irelands-untold-history-of-multiculturalism-tickets-200238313385614 Oct 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxtu76nivk23https://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mxswwns6hc25Solidarity to fellow public sector workers this morning on our first day of strike action.14 Oct 2026 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxswwns6hc25https://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mxssq7q6wk25'We are walking our way into a fundamentally flawed education system and we have been warned.' Conor Murphy's opinion piece in Tuesday's Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/10/14/we-are-walking-our-way-into-a-fundamentally-flawed-education-system-and-we-have-been-warned/14 Oct 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxssq7q6wk25https://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mxrx6wlid22u🌍 Passionate about Global Citizenship Education? WorldWise Global Schools is hiring an Education Officer (East & Southeast) to support schools, deliver CPD and promote social justice and global citizenship across post-primary education. Permanent role, apply: https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/education-officer-east-and-southeast https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/education-officer-east-and-southeast/13 Oct 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxrx6wlid22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mxmgmnbgzc2fThis is particularly important for school leaders & teachers in Ireland to understand.Too often, racism, homophobia etc are dismissed as 'just banter' or in an Irish context, as harmless 'slagging'. Such attitudes can minimise the real harm caused & allow discriminatory behaviour to go unchallenged. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Oct 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxmgmnbgzc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mxdksxdk322aThe administrative burden and flawed procurement system leave many students waiting weeks or months for their books and force principals to divert time from leading teaching and learning to firefighting avoidable delays. https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2026/1008/1594457-napd-conference-galway/ @napdie.bsky.social08 Oct 2026 03:54 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxdksxdk322ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gerardelwood.bsky.social/post/3mx4kqpcxks27Teachers across Ireland begin industrial action this week with work - to - rule and planned strike action on the 14th and 21st of this month. https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/1005/1593974-teachers-industrial-action/05 Oct 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:2qmih3koz433ajeaebppmgr6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4kqpcxks27