https://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3mfjofitpes2kThe ISTA today published the Watts Report - A National Analysis of the Implications of the Proposed Introduction of AAC Laboratory-Based Research Investigations (worth 40%) in Leaving Certificate Biology, Chemistry and Physics in Ireland. https://ista.ie/ista-publish-watts-report/23 Feb 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjofitpes2khttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lpvw5ldhnc2bCongratulations to the ISTA Chairperson Humphrey Jones on his @astiunion.bsky.social Teacher Achievement Award. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 May 2025 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpvw5ldhnc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lmu32lgbps2dThe ISTA, in a meeting with Department of Education officials yeaterday, proposed a compromise solution to address our concers around Additional Assessment Components in Senior Cycle Science: https://ista.ie/ista-proposes-postponement-of-additional-assessment-components-in-senior-cycle-sciences/15 Apr 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu32lgbps2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3ljfmvq6rrk2lTickets for the ISTA Annual Conference are now on sale. Visit www.ista.ie/conference2025 for more info.02 Mar 2025 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfmvq6rrk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lgqvuovkq227Many thanks to all who participated in the ISTA Dublin NQT night, hosted by Sandford Park School tonight. Lots of great teaching ideas shared and friendships forged.27 Jan 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqvuovkq227https://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lfmin3qkis2tThe winners of the ISTA Special Award at the BT Young Scientist were Aimee & Ashlee Keogh from Tallaght Community School pictured here with Aodhagan O’Suilleabhain and Rory Geoghegan. Congratulations to the girls on their fantastic project.13 Jan 2025 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmin3qkis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3ldpwxaqr2k2zWe are deeply concerns at the naive and negligent attitude of the Department of Education towards the integration of AI into teaching and learning and, in particular, project based work for assessment. t.co/2qaQWXoHqX20 Dec 2024 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldpwxaqr2k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3ldigf34jys2eScience teachers say Leaving Cert project work places 'extraordinary' burden of responsibility on them | @irishexaminer.bsky.social https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41537684.html17 Dec 2024 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldigf34jys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lddfdkftqk2xThe ISTA statement is quoted in today’s Sunday Independent https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/leaving-cert-changes-in-doubt-as-science-teachers-act-on-concerns-over-new-proposals/a1282859553.html15 Dec 2024 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lddfdkftqk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3ld6w26mvx22uThe ISTA has issued an important statement on the Additional Assessment Components proposed for Senior Cycle Biology, Chemistry and Physics. https://ista.ie/ista-statement-on-the-additional-assessment-components-in-senior-cycle-biology-chemistry-and-physics/ #edchatIE13 Dec 2024 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld6w26mvx22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lcj4g7bmys2bOur first digital newsletter summarises a busy period in Irish science education: ista.ie?post_type=ne... https://ista.ie/?post_type=newsletter&p=4524004 Dec 2024 21:37 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcj4g7bmys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lcghaf2ins2dThe ISTA to encouraged by the announcement that additional funding will be provided to schools to implement the new Senior Cycle science specifications. This will mean schools will shortly receive a minimum of €13000 (max €22000) to purchase lab consumables. https://t.co/scITnMr8TQ03 Dec 2024 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcghaf2ins2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lcaedko7z22xCongratulations to Tullamore College who won this year’s ISTA Senior Science Quiz final at @tcddublin.bsky.social yesterday. This was our biggest quiz yet with over 1000 students competing across 16 venues before the top performing teams met yesterday to decide the ultimate winners.01 Dec 2024 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcaedko7z22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/irishsciteach.bsky.social/post/3lavlbtgct42wHello. We are the Irish Science Teachers Association, representing 1400 science teachers across the country on all things curriculum, assessment, CPD and more. Looking forward to connecting on BlueSky.14 Nov 2024 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:w7e4l4sutvozjg23jjm4eipq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lavlbtgct42w