- Read more: Wellbeing in Children’s School Lives – The Importance of Belonging
Framed by Seligman’s (2011) PERMA model of wellbeing and OECD indicators (OECD 2019; 2024), this policy brief concentrates on the ‘R’ for Relationships (Belonging) within the PERMA framework. Drawing insights from the comprehensive report, this policy brief underscores the importance of relationships and belonging which emerged as key indicators of wellbeing.
- Read more: Educaring for Wellbeing – A Transformative Approach for a Thriving Society?
Education is the cornerstone of our societies. It is the foundation upon which we build our communities, re/shape our values and understand ourselves as citizens of our immediate world and beyond. Education helps us to make sense of the world around us, challenging us to engage our creativity and critical thinking skills to solve problems,…
- Read more: Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2033
The Government of Ireland has published Ireland’s Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy 2024-2033: Every Learner from Birth to Young Adulthood, and a supporting five-year implementation plan. The strategy has been developed jointly by the Department of Education and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in collaboration with an inter-agency Steering Committee.…
- Read more: Skills Benchmarking Survey Findings
The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has released the findings of their research on Skills Benchmarking. The report is available here.
- Read more: A child with maths anxiety may become a parent or a teacher with maths anxiety
Maths is the basis for the most advanced discoveries in science such as satellites and robotic surgeries. Yet, one rarely thinks that these triumphs were grounded during maths classes in primary and secondary schools. These schooling years will prepare individuals for the workforce, and some of them to apply for a university degree. Recent international…
