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Newstalk - Prof Damian Murchan on challenges for students with eligible points in securing places in high-demand courses
Prof Damian Murchan joined Newstalk’s Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman to discuss the CAO offers and difficulties experienced by students in securing places in courses of their choices due to increased grades
Hats Off to our M.Ed. and PME graduants!
A welcome glimpse of normality returns to campus as in-person graduation ceremonies takes place. It is with great delight that Professional Master in Education (PME) and Masters in Education (M.Ed.) students graduated in person on Friday 13th August.
Murmur by Susanne Colleary: A Cautionary Fairytale for This Uncertain Moment
Murmur is a drama written and directed by Susanne Colleary, adjunct lecturer in the School of Education. Murmur has been selected as part of both Edinburgh Fringe Festival & Camden Fringe Festival
Olympic Games Toyko 2021
Wishing Monika Dukarska and her team colleague Aileen Crowley the very best of luck in the women’s pair rowing semi-finals. Monika is currently studying for her PhD in Education in Munster Technological University under the joint supervision of Prof Andrew Loxley (Trinity College Dublin), Dr Tom Farrelly and Dr Breda O’Dwyer (MTU). Dr Tom Farrelly is a D.Ed. graduate of Trinity
TCPID students - Thank You to the Rory McDonagh Trust
The Rory McDonagh Trust generously donated new laptops in September 2020 for every student in the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Irish-Examiner - Breaking down the Barriers of Prejudice in Education
An article by Richard Hogan - Irish Examiner - We have a long way to go before we really start to celebrate difference and disability in this country
Irish-Examiner - Third of student teachers have financial difficulties
A research carried out by Melanie Ní Dhuinn and Andrew Loxley of Trinity College Dublin and Mark Prendergast of University College Cork, found that typically, those in teaching training were down an average of €151 a week between what they spent and what they earned
PGR Student Survey - Qualitative Data Analysis Report with Trinity College Dublin and Marino Institute of Education
Report 4 in series of 5 research projects to analyse the StudentSurvey.ie and PGR StudentSurvey.ie qualitative data written by Dr Michelle Share (TCD), Dr Caitríona Delaney (TCD) and Dr Rory Mc Daid (MIE)
I worry about money every day: The financial stress of second-level initial teacher education in Ireland
An article published in Issues in Educational Research by Prof Andrew Loxley (TCD), Dr Melanie Ni Dhuinn (TCD) and Dr Mark Prendergast (UCC)
QS World University Rankings by Subject
The School of Education, Trinity College Dublin are ranked 69th for 2021 in the QS World University Subject Rankings under the Education and Training category
Newstalk - Are we putting too much pressure on kids to learn foreign languages?
Dr Ann Devitt, Associate Professor of Language Education and Director of Research at the School of Education at Trinity College Dublin, joins Tom Dunne on Newstalk
The Irish Times - Will teachers be tempted to inflate Leaving Cert students’ grades this year?
Prof Damian Murchan calls for clear messaging about the difference between exam grades and accredited grades
In Conversation With...series with Educational Policy and Leadership Experts
The June 2021 webinar, Dr Gavin Murphy is in conversation with Prof Andy Hargreaves and Prof Dennis Shirley from Boston College USA.
OPEN-OUT-Tectonic-Shift-In-School-Education-Symposium
Professor Carmel O’Sullivan will be speaking as part of the Panel Discussion at the Open Out virtual symposium on "Drama In Education is now more important than ever" on May 22nd
Darkness Into Light - Lorriane O’Reilly Memorial Fundraiser
In memory of Lorraine, many of the PME students and staff took part in the Pieta House Darkness into Light sunrise walk on May 8th
In Conversation With...series with Educational Policy and Leadership Experts
The May 2021 webinar, Dr Gavin Murphy is in conversation with Ciaran Sugrue. Ciaran is Professor and Chair of Education, School of Education, UCD
Irish Examiner - Covid-19 exposed digital divide facing parents
The study, carried out by Dr Colman Ross, Maria Kennedy, and Dr Ann Devitt, sets out how HSCLs "play an essential role in the Irish education system to address systemic educational disadvantage by supporting children and families" and how the pandemic impacted on their work from mid-March to July 2020.
PGR Conference Registration
This year, the PGR conference has an exciting lineup reflecting educational research over the past year as post graduate students evolve together, each with their own research story. Registration is required
Feis Ceoil Winners 2021
Congratulations to Junior Sophister B. Mus. Ed students Martina O’Connell who took the first prize in the Senior Flute competition at Feis Ceoil 2021 and Rachel Nolan who won the McCullagh Cup and RTE Lyric bursary
“Let’s Talk About Sociology of Education”- Podcast Launch with Melanie Ní Dhuinn | Thursday 8th April
This podcast includes interviews between Dr. Melanie Ní Dhuinn and leading researchers, academics, school principals, social justice activists, teachers and policy makers as they talk about the Sociology of Education in Initial Teacher Education and how it looks in day to day reality in its many forms and guises
Research Seminar March 25th 2021 - Education’s Theology | Thursday 25th March
The School of Education are hosting a seminar on Education’s Theology, Thursday 25th March with Professor David Aldridge, Professor of Education and Philosophy, Department of Secondary and Further Education, Edge Hill University, Lancashire
In Conversation With...series with Educational Policy and Leadership Experts - Anna Egalite | Thursday 15th April
The April research seminar webinar, Dr Gavin Murphy is in conversation with Anna Egalite. Anna is an Associate Professor at the College of Education at North Carolina State University
A public lecture by Dr Frederic Fovet, Royal Roads University, British Columbia, Canada - Monday 15th March
"Generating momentum towards inclusion across campuses: Using Universal Design for Learning to create a common discourse". The lecture is supported by the Ireland Canada University Foundation D’Arcy McGee Beacon Fellowship
TCPID Open Days 2021
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities are hosting Open Days March 25th and March 30th for Level 5 Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice
Post School Transitions for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, and the School of Education have published today a research report entitled ‘Post-School Transitions for Students with Intellectual Disabilities’
Continued school closures could affect supply of new teachers - Business Post
Senior academic Professor Damian Murchan warns that if classrooms are empty in the next academic year then students will not be able to gain practical experience.
Research Seminar Thursday March 4th 2021
Dr. Julie Uí Choistealbha and Dr. Melanie Ní Dhuinn will present on their work to date on the DEEPEN project based on the Droichead Teacher Induction programme for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) in Ireland.
INVITATION TO ONLINE MUSIC THERAPY WORKSHOP - Friday 19th February
Guided Meditation Workshop for Senior Cycle students, by Music Therapist, Jessica Sinclair from Dublin Music Therapy
Doctoral student Maria Kennedy awarded INTO Bursary 2020
Bursary winner for research into education disadvantage in honour of Vere Foster is Maria Kennedy. Maria is working under the supervision of Dr Ann Devitt and Dr Joanne Banks
Inclusion Dialogue Podcast with Dr Joanne Banks - February 9th 2021
In this webinar on Thursday 9th February, Dr Joanne Banks chats to Professor Mel Ainscow, Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Manchester. The podcast will be scheduled for release Thursday morning 9th February
Ph.D and D.Ed. Online Open Evening Webinar - March 11th 2021
Why not join us for our online Ph.D. and D.Ed. open evening on Thursday March 11th 2021 at 5.oopm and find out how we can help you achieve your ambitions. Registration via Eventbrite
In Conversation With...series with Educational Policy and Leadership Experts - Thursday 25th February 2021
The third episode with Dr Gavin Murphy of the In Conversation Series is with Prof. James P. Spillane, Northwestern University. Jim’s presentation will focus on The Policy Implementation Challenge: Educational Infrastructure and Change at Scale
TCD School of Education Post Graduate Research Conference May 8th 2021
Call for Abstracts - When Life gives you lemons...make lemonade!
In Conversation With...series with Educational Policy and Leadership Experts
The January 2021 webinar, Dr Gavin Murphy is in conversation with Eleanor (Ellie) Drago-Severson. Eleanor Drago-Severson is Professor of Education Leadership and Adult Learning and Leadership, and director of the PhD Program in Educational Leadership, at Teachers College, Columbia University
Trinity Christmas Carol Service 2020
Current Senior Sophister student Aodh Quigley and recent graduate Patrick Kennedy of the B.Mus.Ed. programme played a very big part in this year’s Carol Service. Patrick is the conductor of the Trinity Chapel Choir who conducted the service and Aodh read the second lesson ‘The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour’ as well as being part of the choir
Trinity B. Mus. Ed. graduate Dr. Lynsey Callaghan is appointed inaugural Head of Programmes and Research at the Royal Irish Academy of Music
The School of Education together with the RIAM is delighted to announce the appointment of Lynsey Callaghan as the inaugural Head of Programmes and Research.
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters
The Joint Committee on Disability Matters invited Ms Marie Devitt, Pathways Coordinator of The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities as a representative from TCPID to a meeting of the Committee to celebrate the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Innovative Practice/Policy of the Zero Project 2021 Award
We are excited to announce that after a tough multi-stage process the nomination of “Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities Graduate Internship Programme in association with EY”, has been selected as an Innovative Practice/Policy of the Zero Project 2021
TCPID Research Seminar - 17th December 2020
Staff, graduates and partners of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities on linking with the business community to support students with intellectual disabilities to transition to work
RTÉ media coverage - Covid edition of Career LEAP prepares young people for the workplace
Career LEAP was developed by Trinity College Dublin’s Director of the Arts Education Research Group, Professor Carmel O’Sullivan
In Conversation With...series with Educational Policy and Leadership Experts
The December research seminar webinar, Dr Gavin Murphy is in conversation with Carrie Conaway. Carrie is a senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
INHEF & CareersPortal Partner To Celebrate World Access To Higher Education Day 2020
Course Filter launched highlighting access to Higher Education for those with intellectual disabilities
Newstalk - Science Week
Dr Ann Devitt discusses what learning environments might look like in the years to come with Jonathan McCrea of Newstalk
Ph.D and D.Ed. Online Open Evening
Why not join us for our online Ph.D. and D.Ed. open evening on Thursday December 3rd at 5.30pm and find out how we can help you achieve your ambitions.
Undergraduate Virtual Open Day 7th November
Trinity Undergraduate Virtual Open Day takes place Saturday 7th November from 10am to 4.00pm
AEA-Europe Conference 2020
Professor Damian Murchan presented a paper on the COVID-related adjustments to Leaving Certificate 2020 at the Online Festival of the Association for Educational Assessment – Europe (AEA-Europe)
Inclusion Dialogue Podcast Launch with Dr Joanne Banks
In this webinar on Thursday 26th November, a host of international experts offer their insights on how we can achieve inclusive education
OMEP Conference 2020
The annual conference of the Ireland branch of OMEP will be held virtually on Saturday November 7th 2020
Research Seminar 12th November 2020
To celebrate Science Week Ireland 2020, we are hosting a research seminar on Science, Schools, and the Apocalypse; lessons from a pandemic-era project on Earth Science education in Irish secondary schools with Dr Emily Neenan.
Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Award 2020
The Career Leap programme, led by Prof. Carmel O’Sullivan, was recently nominated as part of A & L Goodbody’s Step Up Community Programme for a Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Award 2020.
SCoTENS Conference 2020
Member of the SCoTENS panel, Dr Melanie Ní Dhuinn, provided her expertise research input and highlighting the work from School of Education researchers through Covid.
Most primary principals feel drained by challenges of virus
Article published in The Irish Times on a report which is based on a major national study - Irish Primary School Leadership During COVID-19 by researchers Amy Fahy, Prof. Colette Murphy, Dr Na Fu and Tam Nguyen
Inside. Outside. And Beyond Workshop
Inside. Outside. And Beyond is a digital storytelling project conducted with migrant and refugee youth in Ireland. The researchers are hosting a workshop Thursday 15th October
Leadership in Irish Primary Schools During COVID-19: Principals’ Study Report 2020
A report based on a major national study - ‘School Leadership in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis’. The study is being led and conducted by a team of researchers at Trinity College Dublin and was formed in response to concerns from teaching management professionals
Rethinking Higher Education
This has been a year like no other, and higher education worked fast to adapt to the new normal. Jason Walsh of The Business Post speaks with Dr Keith Johnston
Webinar with Professor Luke O’Neill
Q&A with Professor Luke O’Neill on managing Covid-19 in the classroom
Numeracy webinar Thursday 15th October
A webinar in association with NALA - Numeracy in context: Exploring real life contexts for numeracy development
Webinar - Online research seminar October 29th 2020
Leadership preparation in Ireland: Insights into a changing landscape with Dr Gavin Murphy.
Experiences with Home-Learning
Dr Ann Devitt discusses her experiences of home learning during the Covid-19 lockdown in the October issue of IPPN (Irish Primary Principals Network) publication.
Taloa - to sing by Raeghnya Zutshi
Another treat from one of our graduates from the School of Education. Raeghnya Zutshi has composed with her friends a beautiful choral piece entitled Taloa during lockdown. Raeghnya completed her studies at Trinity College, obtaining a B.A. in Music and an M.Phil in Composition.
Webinar - Online research seminar Thursday 1st October 2020
Lessons Learned in Lockdown – impact of the pandemic on Irish Education. This webinar looks at the research conducted in the School of Education over this time with principals, teachers, learners in different settings and parents.
RTE Raidió Na Gaeltachta - Prof. Damian Murchan
Professor Damian Murchan joined Raidió na Gaeltachta’s afternoon current affairs show ‘Tús Áite’ to discuss the scale of grade increases in the Leaving Cert.
Opinion piece by Prof. Damian Murchan in The Irish Independent
Standardisation of Leaving Cert grades happens each year - but usually far from the spotlight.
Welcome to the Team - Dr Gavin Murphy
The School of Education, Trinity College Dublin is pleased to announce that Dr Gavin Murphy has joined the School as an Assistant Professor with a focus on Educational Leadership and Management.
Trinity Access and School of Education - Covid-19 Student Survey Findings
A new survey of second-level students in schools in areas of social disadvantage shows schools closures as a result of Covid-19 negatively impacted on their mental health.
Back to school: listeners’ questions answered with Professor Nóirín Hayes
Prof. Nóirín Hayes joins a panel to answer public questions about the back-to-school process on RTE1 Morning Ireland radio show.
Teachers, Pupils and Staff are unsure what’s waiting for them when they return
Christelle Bekombo, a graduate of the Professional Master of Education programme and a French teacher at Le Chéile secondary school in Tyrellstown, Dublin gives her view on returning to the classroom in an article published in the Irish Times by Carl O’Brien.
Back to school blues: Get pupils ready for classroom changes
Prof. Nóirín Hayes expert in early childhood education provides her expert opinion in the Irish Times on the return to school for young children.
FAQs on programmes for 2020-21
Message from Head of School and programme directors on the upcoming academic year.
Erasmus+ Project CaRE
The project CaRE has been accepted for funding by the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme. The project is headed by Dr Aibhín Bray.
Too many students disengaged from school during the lockdown. How do we buck the trend?
An opinion piece published in the Irish Times by Dr Aibhín Bray. School closures hit disadvantaged students hardest - but the situation is not beyond hope. It is time to consider a new model of teaching and learning.
Covid school closures — TCD’s parent survey
A new survey of primary-school parents has provided a unique insight into parents’ experience and concerns about home learning as a result of Covid-19.
Bernard Shaw and the Making of Modern Ireland
Dr Susanne Colleary has published a chapter in a recently published book about George Bernard Shaw. Susanne is in illustrious company as President Michael D. Higgins has also published a chapter in this important collection.
Joe Steve Award RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Fíbín, in conjunction with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, has announced, that Susanne Colleary, Seán Ó Dubhchon and Eoin Ó Dubhghaill will be the three playwrights to be considered for the Joe Steve Award. Susanne lectures in drama in School of Education.
Second-level teacher survey details lockdown-era barriers to education
A new survey of second-level teachers has provided a snapshot of what teaching and learning was like during the period of school closures as a result of COVID-19.
REPORT - Teaching and Learning During School Closures: Lessons Learned
Report published on Covid-19 teacher survey from School of Education.
How can Trinity better support research students with disabilities?
A webinar to increase awareness of the disability supports available to research students in Trinity and to provide better supports in the future.
Could this be the end of the Leaving Cert as we know it?
An opinion piece on the Irish Times, Professor Damian Murchan commenting on the Leaving Cert reform.
Learnovate Centre Announcement
The Learnovate Centre in Trinity has appointed Dr Ann Devitt as the new academic director - Business Post.
#CovidCreativeChallenge
A number of our current Bachelor in Music Education and M.Ed. music students are composing and performing music together online through the Covid -19 pandemic.
Blog by Melanie Ní Dhuinn
What will the next academic year look like?? (Asking for a friend…also an academic)
Virtual Art + Science Reading Group
PhD candidates Autumn Brown (School of Education and Science Gallery) and Amelia McConville (School of English and Institute of Neuroscience) are the organisers of the Art + Science Reading Group, supported by Science Gallery Dublin and the Trinity Long Room Hub.
A webinar on communicating effectively with parents: supports for schools
The school shutdown has put intense pressure on schools to support continuity of learning for their students. This puts extra demands on schools to communicate clearly and effectively with parents.
The Anne Bloomfield Book Prize
Dr John Walsh has been shortlisted for the Anne Bloomfield Prize for his book Higher Education in Ireland, 1922–2016 - Politics, Policy and Power: A History of Higher Education in the Irish State by the History of Education Society UK.
COVID-19 Crisis Blog: The Pandemic and Education | What are we missing?
Dr Ann Devitt from Trinity’s School of Education and Learnovate discusses teaching, learning, technology and Covid-19, and asks what might we be missing in the move online?
Education Matters
A useful guide for teachers with resources and tips about teaching in the online environment.
Margaret McLoughlin TCPID Student Scholarship Programme
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities are delighted to announce the launch of the new Margaret McLoughlin TCPID Student Scholarship programme.
Behind the Headlines: Human+Technology Beyond Covid-19
Behind the Headlines webinar, a discussion exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the immersion of technology into our lives. Dr Ann Devitt from School of Education is one of the panellists.
Home Languages and Home Learning: Supports for Multilingual Families
In this webinar, we are celebrating and highlighting the opportunities in the every day lives of multilingual families for parents to support young children learning at home in all and any of the languages at their disposal.
Making this crisis work for us all
A blog by Professor Nóirín Hayes - In this pandemic it is difficult for children to understand what it is that is creating anxiety and fear among their parents and other adults.
Looking ahead: How young children should return to childcare
Professor Nóirín Hayes interviewed by RTE News explains how the pandemic is impacting on the lives of Irish children and why government must do more to ensure an easy transition back to childcare.
Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award 2020
We are delighted to announce that Dr Joseph Roche from School of Education and his colleague Dr Mairéad Hurley from the Science Gallery was shortlisted for their project PROBE.
Celebrating three years of SciFest@TCPID
The SciFest programme has run every year since 2017 in association with Abbott Ireland and SciFest. To mark the occasion with a celebration of the past three years of SciFest@TCPID with quotes from many of the student participants along with some fabulous photos of the three student exhibitions that have already taken place.
Webinar - Numeracy in the Now: Supports for Families at home
Through this webinar and video series, we are celebrating and highlighting opportunities in the everyday lives of families,for parents to support young children to engage with numeracy concepts.
Can you hear me? - Accessing the voice of the child with Autism and their parent
A paper by Dr Miriam Twomey has recently being published in Educação, a Brazilian Journal of Education.
Literacy on the Loose: Support for Families at home
This webinar celebrates and highlights the opportunities in the every day lives of families for parents to support young children learning to read and write.
Teaching and Learning during COVID shutdown: a UDL perspective
Share your experiences as teachers in the ‘Teaching and Learning practices during COVID’ survey. The research is funded by the TCD COVID-19 rapid response initiative and is a collaboration between the School of Education, Trinity Access and Learnovate, Trinity College Dublin.
TCD releases series of videos to help parents home school young children
The videos aim to support literacy at home in a simple way and are targeted at children in early primary school and their parents.
Guidelines needed to give crèches chance of opening on time
Prof Nóirín Hayes of Trinity College Dublin, specialising in early education, said Norway spends far greater sums of money on the sector and its system is “really responding to the child and not the virus”.
Coronavirus home tuition: ‘At first, they resisted it a bit...but they have come around’
Assistant professor in education at Trinity College Dublin Dr Ann Devitt, provides her expert opinion on home tuition in The Irish Times.
Home-schooling during coronavirus closures: advice from experts
Assistant professor in education at Trinity College Dublin Dr Ann Devitt, a mother of three primary school-going children, says it is important to involve your children in planning their education, as well as goals and rewards.
Learning from a Crisis
An opinion piece by Dr Melanie Ní Dhuinn in the May publication of ASTIR.
How to acquire new skills during the lockdown
Dr Conor Mc Guckin, Professor of Educational Psychology provides his expert opinion in The Irish Times during lockdown.
European Grant Awarded to CDI to Evaluate Parent Engagement Model
This research project is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under a Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant. The lead researcher is Dr Catarina Leitão, social psychologist. Trinity College Dublin is the partner organisation for this research study through the co-supervision support of Professor Noirín Hayes of the School of Education.
Numeracy in the Now: Supports for Families at home
A webinar hosted by School of Education, Trinity College, Marino Institute of Education and Limerick & Clare ETB. To mark John Fields’ birthday (founder of the Fields Medal for outstanding achievement in mathematics), we are celebrating and highlighting the opportunities in the everyday lives of families for parents to support young children learning engage with numeracy concepts.
With calculated grades, trust in teachers and schools must take centre stage.
An opinion piece by Professor Damian Murchan in the Irish Independent
European Excellence Award 2020-21
We are delighted to announce Trinity’s recently launched European Excellence Awards. These scholarships are open to EU fee-status offer holders (including Irish applicants) for our taught postgraduate programmes for the academic year 2020/2021. The scholarship award will be up to €5000 for each student.
Literacy On The Loose: supports for parents
A webinar hosted by School of Education, Trinity College, Marino Institute of Education and Limerick & Clare ETB. For UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April, we are celebrating and highlighting the opportunities in the every day lives of families for parents to support young children learning to read and write.
Family Digital Literacy: using digital technologies to support literacy of parents and children
A new project headed up by Dr Ann Devitt and Dr Colm Ross.
Do we need a doctor in the library? The perceptions of Librarians and Library Managers in Ireland.
Congratulations to Dr Eva Hornung on a recent article in An Leabharlann : The Irish Library publication March 2020.
Realities of One Academic...
A well written blog by Dr Melanie Ní Dhuinn. A must read for everyone, the trials and tribulations of academic life through the Covid-19 pandemic!
Trinity Research Excellence Awards 2020
Congratulations to Dr Joseph Roche and Dr Mairéad Hurley on winning one of the Trinity Research Excellence Awards 2020 on their research PROBE.
Online Postgraduate Research Conference 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we have taken the decision to host this year’s Postgraduate Research Conference 2020 online Saturday May 23rd.
Trinity campus is closed until 05 May
Significant update for Trinity students and staff - The college is effectively closed to students until May 05. Please note that online teaching will continue.
THE IRELAND FUNDS FLAGSHIP AWARD
Thanks to a Flagship Award from The Ireland Funds, the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities program has been able to expand as graduates move into the work world and experience the power and pride of employment.
EY Win Award for Diversity and Inclusion for partnership with TCPID
On Friday February 14th 2020, EY were awarded the top prize in the Diversity and Inclusion category at the CIPD Awards in The Mansion House in Dublin for their partnership with the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Exclusion in Education Seminar
A seminar on Exclusion in Education took place on 27th February in the Trinity Long Room Hub.
B.Mus.Ed. Students Teaching Placement in Hong Kong
Two students, Patrick Kennedy and Eoin Kearns from the Bachelor in Music Education course give their account of their teaching placement in Hong Kong.
Postgraduate Research Conference 2020
Applications are invited from Doctoral and Masters research students to submit their application by March 31st 2020.
Professional Master of Education Open Evening
An information session for mature students and students with a disability studying in Trinity College who may be interested in becoming post-primary teachers on Tuesday 10th March 2020.
NALA Conference 2020
The National Adults Literacy Agency (NALA) in collaboration with the School of Education RISE Research Group will hold their annual numeracy conference in Trinity College Dublin - Thursday 5th March 2020.
Research Seminar | 30th January 2020
Operation Transformation Inclusion!
Foster Journal - Understanding Diversity
Dr Miriam Twomey’s paper on Navigating the river: supporting young children with ASD through transitions was recently published by The Irish Foster Care Association.
INTO Educational Bursary Award 2019
PhD Candidate Jane O’Connell awarded INTO Educational Research Bursary.
Research Seminar | February 6th 2020
The written word and beyond: Grasping essentials through intersemiotic translation.
Supporting Positive Behaviour In Early Childhood Settings and Primary Schools
Just published - Supporting Positive Behaviour in Early Childhood Settings and Primary Schools by Professor Noírín Hayes and Leah O’Toole. This book highlights key responses that can encourage positive mental health, resilience and behaviour.
China Scholarship Council (CSC) – Trinity College Dublin Joint Scholarship Programme
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin and the China Scholarship Council affiliated with the Ministry of Education in China are offering a number of scholarships to Chinese students who wish to pursue a PhD at Trinity.
Trinity-Innovation-Awards-Winners-2019
Leading researchers and inventors at Trinity College Dublin were acknowledged for their innovative research and entrepreneurship at the Trinity Innovation Awards 2019 special awards ceremony on Thursday 5th December, amongst them was Professor Carmel O’Sullivan.
Thammasat University Visit 2019
Dr Keith Johnston and Dr Jake Byrne recently paid a visit to the Faculty of Learning Sciences and Innovation at Thammasat University, Thailand.
Professional Masters in Education Graduation 2019
Hats Off to Class 2017 on their graduation!
Performative Language Teaching and Process Drama - Talk
A talk by Dr Erika Piazzoli (TCD) organised by the School of Education in association with the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (IRAAL) takes place on Thursday 12th December 2019.
Research Seminar Series | November 2019
Trinity Access: Transforming Education.
AEA-Europe Conference 2019
High-stakes exam research at AEA-Europe 2019
Launch of Irish Association for Primary Science Education
Academics launch Irish Association for Primary Science Education to promote the teaching and learning of science in primary schools throughout the island of Ireland during Science Week.
Winter Commencements 2019
Congratulations to Dr Marita Kerin and Dr Linda O’Sullivan on receiving their doctorate degrees. Both graduands were supervised by Professor Colette Murphy.
RECEC Conference 2019
"Realising Children’s Rights Achieving and Sustaining Quality in Early Childhood Education and Care", a conference hosted by the Researching Early Childhood Education Collaborative (RECEC).
PME Information Evening
Interested in becoming a Teacher? A School of Education TCD Information & Discussion Session for mature students and students with a disability studying in Trinity College.
Book Launch November 14th
Higher Education in Ireland, 1922-2016 | Politics, Policy and Power – A history of higher education in the Irish State by Dr John Walsh.
Skyping the grandparents can be hard work!
A blog published in the London School of Economics Digital Parenting Blog in how technological advances have made it easier for grandparents to keep in touch with grandchildren who are living in a different country. Dr Michelle Share explores the use of Skype in particular, in this new type of connected family.
Research Seminar Series November 4th 2019
The Arts Education Research Group are hosting a Drama Seminar as part of the research seminar series 2019-2020. Two speakers from the Southern Hemisphere, Dr Christine Hatton and Juliet Cottrell will be presenting.
The Trinity Innovation Awards 2019
Professor Carmel O’Sullivan has been nominated in the category "Social Impact" in this year’s Trinity Innovation Awards 2019. The event will be held in the new Trinity Business School on Thursday 28th November.
Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2019
A chapter features in 2019 edition of the Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education coauthored by Dr Alison Egan, Marino Institute of Education, Dr Keith Johnston, School of Education, Elizabeth Oldham and Ann Fitzgibbon, Trinity College Dublin on Teachers’ Perceptions and Experiences.
PhD Candidate Jane O’Connell Wins the CARN EARJ New Researcher Award 2019
Congratulations to PhD candidate and school principal Jane O’Connell, supervised by Dr. Ann Devitt, on receiving the CARN (Collaborative Action Research Network) EARJ (Educational Action Research Journal) New Researcher Award at the annual CARN Conference 2019.
INHEF Launch Event - October 10th 2019
The Inclusive National Higher Education Forum was launched in Trinity College Dublin. INHEF is Ireland’s first national forum dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion amongst inclusive higher education providers by the development of post-secondary opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Dr Ludovic Highman, graduate of School of Education, has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) in recognition of his contribution to social progress and development through his research on Brexit’s impact on UK higher education and research and related public engagement.
TCD International Research Collaboration on 3-year Canadian research project
Professor Colette Murphy from School of Education is Collaborator on the Canadian research project: Supporting learner-centered pedagogy and dialogic teaching through coteaching.
Research Seminar Series | September 2019
Celebrating European Day of Languages Through Research.
Putting Inclusion Into Practice
Chartered Accountants Ireland is proud to be an enabler of the TCPID programme – not just because of the benefits for the students and their staff, but because it is the right thing to do.
New book launched
Transition for Pupils with Special Educational Needs: Implications for Policy Practice and Inclusion by co-authors Dr Yvonne Barnes-Holmes, Dr Conor McGuckin, TCD, Dr Geraldine Scanlon and Professor Michael Shevlin, TCD.
Belonging in School: The What, Why and How of Inclusive Education
A conference organised by The School of Education and Leap, who will bring together people with disabilities, families, academics, policy makers and others to explore a shared vision to shape a culture of inclusive education in Ireland.
Welcome to Trinity College
2019-2010 Orientation Dates for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students.
Champions of the European Choir Games 2019
Bachelor in Music Education alumnus and PhD candidate, Lynsey Callaghan, Artistic Director and Founder of the Dublin Youth Choir was named Champions of the European Choir Games in the Youth Choir.
Article published in the Journal of Curriculum Studies
Investigating the concerns of secondary school teachers towards curriculum reform by PhD candidate Chris Byrne and his supervisor Dr Mark Prendergast.
World Education Research Association Conference, Tokyo
Professor Carmel O’Sullivan is attending the World Education Research Association (WERA) conference in Tokyo, Japan (5-8th August 2019).
Irish technological universities and the binary divide: a qualitative study
A graduate of School of Education, Dr Ludovic Highman, recently had an article published in The International Journal of Higher Education Research on the creation of Irish technological universities.
Research Seminar Series
End of academic year research seminar Thursday 27th June.
June Commencements 2019
Congratulations to our recent alumni who graduated with their Doctoral in Education and Doctores in Philosophia degrees.
Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award
The second annual Registrar’s Civic Engagement Award was announced at a reception in Regent House on June 18th and this years joint recipient is Prof Michael Shevlin of TCPID and IDS TILDA Research Team.
PhD and DEd Information Session- Monday 24th June
Are your thinking about undertaking doctoral level study in the field of education?
Bloom Festival 2019
Trinity researchers showcase pollinator and sustainability friendly gardens at Bloom - The Pollinator-Friendly Organic School garden by Dr Paddy Madden.
PGR Conference 2019
The 10th annual Postgraduate Student Research Conference took place in The Trinity Long Room Hub on May 18th. To reflect this year’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, the conference theme was "small steps in research = giant leaps in education".
Sahlberg Review recommends TCD-MIE Centre of Excellence in ITE
A report for the Higher Education Authority by leading international educator Professor Pasi Sahlberg has recommended the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Initial Teacher Education comprising Trinity College Dublin and the Marino Institute of Education.
When Silence Falls: Exploring the Waterford Laundry
The Arts Education Research Group (AERG) in Trinity College invites you to an interactive research seminar exploring an interdisciplinary project entitled When Silence Falls: Investigating Literary and Bodily Memory at the Waterford Laundry.
Postgraduate Student Research Conference 2019
The 10th annual PGR conference Small Steps in Research = Giant Leaps in Education takes place on Saturday 18th May 2019.
Trinity represented at conference on International Assessments
Professor Damian Murchan and Ph.D student Caroline McKeown are attending a major conference in Dublin on the use of log-file data in International Assessments such as PISA, TIMSS & PIAAC.
Research Seminar | 30th May 2019
Residential Schools and Indigenous Peoples: From Genocide via Education to the Possibilities for Processes of Truth, Restitution, Reconciliation and Reclamation.
International Education Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to Evgenia Likhovtseva who recently was a recipient of the Government of Ireland International Scholarships Award.
Publication in Irish Educational Studies
Congratulations to Shane Patrick Leonard on his first first academic, peer-reviewed publication.
Postgrad Lives - Conference
Postgrad Lives: challenges and opportunities in postgraduate support and education. The conference takes place on Thursday 9 May 2019 in Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute.
Learning Without Walls
A short course "Learning without walls - Creative pedagogy for 21st century teaching and learning in the natural environment" taking place in Russborough House, Thursday May 16.
Teaching Council to research teachers’ experiences of Droichead
"DEEPEN" Research will be undertaken by researchers from Marino Institute of Education and Trinity College, Dublin
Research Seminar | 28th March 2019
Student Engagement and Retention: the role of the School Completion Programme.
Seoladh Leabhar | Book Launch
Book launch taking place in the Global Room, Watts Building, Trinity College Dublin Friday 29th March.
Anniversary Celebration "09’s"
In collaboration with Trinity Development & Alumni, The School of Education is hosting a special event on Thursday 21st March for alumni from ’79, ’89, ’99, ’09 years.
NALA Conference 2019
The National Adults Literacy Agency (NALA) in collaboration with the School of Education will hold their annual numeracy conference in the School of Education Thursday 7th March from 10am – 3.30pm.
John Coolahan Research Support Framework Bursary
Dr Melanie Ni Dhuinn, Dr Jennifer Liston and Dr Mark Prendergast were awarded The John Coolahan bursary award for their research project.
Inclusive Education Seminar
Former Canadian Minister for Education Jody R. Carr will be giving a seminar on Inclusive Education: Lessons from Canada on Friday 22nd March 2019.
Early Childhood Symposium
The Researching Early Childhood Education Collaborative in partnership with the National Council for Curriculum Assessment is hosting a final symposium in the early childhood alignment symposium series.
Portrait of the Autist as a Young Man
Ian Lynam a graduate of Aspire’s drama course and an alumni of Trinity College Dublin is debuting his first solo show called Portrait of the Autist as a Young Man in the Smock Alley Theatre on 26th and 27th of Feb 2019.
Research Seminar | 28th February 2019
What’s the Point? Teachers Perceptions of the Bonus Points Initiative in Mathematics.
Master in Education Open Evening
Join us for our M.Ed. Open Evening on Thursday March 14th 2019 at 6pm in Trinity College Dublin and find out how we can help you achieve your ambitions.
The Ireland Funding
Funding from the Ireland Funds is enabling the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities to establish a graduate internship programme as part of their certificate course.
Diplomatic Ties between China and Ireland
PhD candidate Mengdi Wang attended the 2019 Chinese New Year reception as a guest of the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Yue Xiaoyong organised by the Embassy of P.R.China in Ireland.
Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice Graduation 2019
Congratulations to students who became the first ever graduates to be awarded a Level 5 Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice.
Research Seminar | 31st January 2019
Immigrant Teachers Working in Ireland? Barriers and Beyond - presented by Dr Rory McDaid and Dr Emer Nowlan.
In Search of Social Justice
A new book published on John Bennett’s Lifetime Contribution to Early Childhood Policy and Practice. Edited by Nóirín Hayes, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and Mathias Urban, Dublin City University, Ireland.
Barriers to the Political Participation of People with Disabilities - Seminar
Women in Research Ireland are delighted to present Vivian Rath, PhD Researcher and Disability Activist with the School of Education. Vivian will be discussing Barriers to the political participation of people with disabilities in the Trinity Long Room Hub, Tuesday 29th January.
Drama Conference Who Am I? Who Can Tell Me Who I am
A Conference Exploring the Importance of the Social and Political in Young People’s Drama.
Exploring Participation, Engagement and Voice for Children with Disabilities
A newly published edited volume in the Peter Lang Education series is a volume chapters in the new field of participation, engagement and voice for children with disabilities. Edited by Dr Miriam Twomey and Dr Clare Carroll.
Career LEAP Certificates of Participation
Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, presented young adults with certificates at a special event in November, celebrating their achievements in the Central Bank on Dublin’s North Wall Quay.
All Heads Together Handbook
All Heads Together is a new handbook for teaching artists and teachers working with reuse materials in inclusive educational settings.
Getting to Know Trinity Library
An article published in The AHEAD JOURNAL on Getting to Know Trinity Library: using video to improve library engagement for students with intellectual disabilities
PME Graduation 2018
Congratulations to our recent Professional Master in Education (PME) graduates on receiving their parchments from Chancellor Mary Robinson at the winter commencements.
Class 1978 Reunion
The School of Education was delighted to welcome back our M.Ed. ’78 class to School of Education.
Language Talk | 26th November 2018
Towards group rights in language legislation? Recognition of a collective interest in language by Professor Robert Dubar, University of Edinburgh.
Research Seminar | 29th November 2018
Trinity Access 21: Large-scale action research facilitating iterative change in Irish schools
Thammasat University Visit
The School of Education was delighted to welcome Dr Sittichai Wichaiditand and Dr Adisorn Juntrasook from Thammasat University, Thailand.
Association for Educational Assessment
Prof. Damian Murchan presented a paper on "Big Data" at the 2018 annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment – Europe (AEA-Europe) in Arnhem.
PG Equality Champion Award
Vivian Rath, PhD student in the School of Education was awarded the Postgraduate Equality Champion Award 2017/18.
One Day Conference
Sport and Education in Ireland: History, Policy and Contemporary Issues
SCoTENS Conference 2018
EDUCATION AS A COMMON GOOD: THE ROLE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Research Seminar | 25th October 2018
Sustaining a Career in Arts/Music Education: Cultivating Hope, Engaging in Self-renewal
Report Launched by Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD
Research report by Dr Ann Devitt and Dr Mairead Brady on Academic Staff uses of Technology Enhanced Assessment in Higher Education
Launch of research report, Wednesday 10th October
Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD will be launching a report on academic staff uses of technology enhanced assessment in higher education by Dr Ann Devitt and Dr Mairead Brady
Book Launch - Thursday 4th October
Embodying Language in Action: The Artistry of Process Drama in Second Language Education by Dr Erika Piazzoli.
International Students
Welcome to our International Students who have arrived from all over the world to join the School of Education!
School of Education Newsletter 2017-2018
Annual newsletter gives an update on student, academic and alumni news for 2017-2018.
Career LEAP paper shortlisted for BERA award
Professor Carmel O’Sullivan and Dr Jennifer Symonds paper has been shortlisted for the 2018 BERA (British Educational Research Association) Editors ’ Choice Award.
American Alliance for Theatre and Education Award Ceremony
Congratulations to Heidi Schonenberger who was awarded a distinguished thesis award for her Masters dissertation at the AATE conference in the USA.
Career LEAP Report Launch and Award Ceremony
Pioneering Career LEAP training programme gets young adults work-ready.
New book publication | Drama
Embodying Language in Action: The Artistry of Process Drama in Second Language Education by Dr Erika Piazzoli has recently been published.
New book publication
Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Special Education Needs edited by Professor Michael Shevlin and Mary Ruth Coleman.
PhD Commencements 2018
Congratulations to Drs Carol-Ann O’Siorain, Fiona Dowling, Alison Egan, Helen Heneghan, Katherine Salvador and Rory O’Sullivan on receiving their Doctores in Philosophia
Inter-Varietal Applied Corpus Studies Conference
PME student Sorcha Ryan representing School of Education at the IVAC conference in Malta.
Seminar: Racism in Higher Education
Racism in Higher Education jointly organised by the Cultures and Academic Values Research Centre in the School of Education, TCD and Lochrann, the Centre for Intercultural Education, in Marino Institute of Education.
Annual SciFest Exhibition
Second annual SciFest @TCPID student exhibition.
Research Seminar | 29th June 2018
No Artificial Limits: Ireland’s Regional Technical Colleges.
Book Launch | 19th June 2018
Inside the Autonomous School; Making Sense of a Global Educational Trend.
Research Seminar | 31st May 2018
Wittgenstein’s Theory of Family Resemblances in Arts Education.
University of Indiana
Students from the University of Indiana visit the School of Education.
Music Recital
Bachelor in Music Education Senior Sophister students perform in the Senior Common Room.
National Adults Literacy Agency
The Schools of Education’s RISE Research group in collaboration with the National Adults Literacy Agency (NALA will hold their annual numeracy conference for the fourth year running in the Arts Building, Trinity College on Wednesday 30th May.
Virtual Open Evening
The School of Education are hosting a Virtual Open Evening for potential applicants for the Master in Education programme at Trinity College Dublin.
Sahlberg 11 Review Meeting
Engaging meeting between School of Education, MIE and HEA with Prof. Pasi Sahlberg.
Disability: Political Representation and Activism Seminar
Disability activists, political leaders and international academics will gather in Trinity College Dublin to discuss the barriers to political representation and activism for people with disabilities in Ireland.
Trinity appoints new Head of School of Education
Professor Damian Murchan has been appointed as Head of the School of Education.
Spring Commencements
Congratulations to Dr Melanie Ni Dhuinn who received her Doctor in Education and Dr Maria Garvey who received her Doctores in Philosophia at the Spring Commencements.
Masters in Education Spring Commencements
Congratulations to all our new alumni.
American Educational Research Association Conference
Prof Colette Murphy, Ms Marita Kerin from School of Education with Dr Elina Lampert-Shepel at the AERA conference in New York.
American Association for Applied Linguistics Conference
Dr Dee McGarry, Dr Sean Devitt and Dr Ann Devitt in attendance at the AAAL Conference
Research Seminar | 26th April 2018
Physical Education in Ireland:1922 - 1939
Drama In Foreign Language Teaching
Dr Erika Piazzoli presenting at this year’s TEFL Day 2018 - Munich
A Drama Banquet, 3rd March 2018 | Association for Drama in Education in Ireland
Master Class presentation by Prof Carmel OSullivan | Drama in Education: A Creative Pedagogy for 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Postgraduate Research Conference 2018 | 18th -19th May 2018
9th Annual Postgraduate Conference - Call for Abstracts
Research Seminar | 22nd February 2018
Conversations on Language: peeking into Pandoras box.
M.Ed.Open Evening
Do you want to advance your career in Education? Come to the M.Ed Open Evening in Trinity College Dublin on March 8th and find out how we can help you achieve your ambitions.
Trinity College Dublin and The Irish Times partner on Citizen Science Initiative
Throughout 2018, Trinity College Dublin and the Irish Times will be working to raise awareness of this increasingly important approach to research by developing and promoting a number of citizen science projects.
Provost Annual Review 2016-2017
Professor Michael Shevlin’s research case study featured in the Provost Annual Review 2016-2017.
PME Winter Commencements 2017
Congratulations to Ms Elisabeth Sinnott on receiving the ASTI prize and Ms Aisling White on receiving the Crawford Memorial award.
PhD Commencements 2017
Congratulations to Dr Dean Mc Donnell on receiving his Doctorate in Education.
B.Mus.Ed. Graduation 2017
Congratulations to B.Mus.Ed. class of 2013 who graduated on a high note at the Winter Commencements. Also, congratulations to Michael Flynn who was awarded the Gold Medal for his recognition of artistic and academic excellence.
50th anniversary of Visiting Teacher Service
Dr. Damian Murchan addressed teachers and guests celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Visiting Teacher Service. The event in DIT Grangegorman, attended by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, recognised teachers working on behalf of children who are Blind/Visually Impaired or Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Nelson Mandela Lecture Education
Education a Means to Determine the Quality and Magnitude of South Africa’s Youth Development: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Grief Demystified
PhD candidate Caroline Lloyd author of a recently published book, that is research based on grief for people who support the bereaved and also the bereaved themselves.
CAVE Book Launch
Invitation to mark the occasion of a new book by the CAVE Research Centre.
Autism and Social Drama
Dr Carmel OSullivan delivered workshops to the Ministry of Education in Tehran.
World Philosophy Day
To celebrate World Philosophy Day (November 16th) the President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins hosted a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin.
Book Launch
New book on educational assessment launched by Minister for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O Connor TD. Understanding and Applying Assessment in Education, by Damian Murchan (TCD) and Gerry Shiel (ERC).
New publication
Title: Inside the autonomous school: making sense of a global educational trend.
Visit by Professor Sarah O Shea, University of Wollongong
We were very pleased to welcome Professor Sarah O Shea, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia on Monday 20 November 2017.
Research Seminar | 30th November 2017
The Systematic Protection of Children in Child Protection Systems: An Invitation to Think, Question and Act.
National Centre for Educational Technology in China
The School of Education was delighted to welcome a delegation from the National Centre for Educational Technology in China in a visit organised in cooperation with UNICEF.
Trinity Centre for People with intellectual disabilities among winners of funding
The Heffernan Bursary Fund
This Bursary is open to all Doctoral or Masters students who already hold the status of secondary school teachers/principals.
Research Seminar
The Global Access Challenge: Detroit, Beijing and Dublin - Prof Edward St John, University of Michigan.
Time in Mathematics Education
The launch of a National Study Analysing the Time Allocated to Mathematics at School Level in Ireland.
Allianz Business to Arts Award 2017
Professor Carmel OSullivan has been working with ReCreate and the Environmental Protection Agency EPA) for 2 years on the Heads Up study (2016) and more recently, the All Heads Together study (2017-18).
Korea Visit
A recent visit by Prof Chan-Jong KIM, Dean of the School of Education of Seoul National University.
Homeless children relying on takeaways
Trinity academic Dr Michelle Share, senior research fellow in the School of Education highlights negative impact of food poverty on health.
Published article
An article on opportunities and challenges in secondary education for blind and vision-impaired people in the Republic of Ireland has recently been published by Prof Michael Shevlin and Dr Patricia McCarthy.