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The Primary Round-Up is a quick, independent take on what’s happening in Irish primary education. Each episode, Simon Lewis picks at least three of the day’s education stories, explains what’s happening and gives his take on what they mean. New episodes most weekdays during the school term, usually in under 10 minutes.
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On today's podcast, Oct 23 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Extension for primary school survey engagement
- Parental preferences for multi-denominational schools
- Department of Education's response to survey results
- Challenges faced by school principals
- Criticism of the survey's effectiveness
- Potential implications for religious schools
- Broader issues of school ethos and parental influence
On today's podcast, Oct 22 2026, I'll be talking about:
- New guidelines for the school meals programme
- Teacher shortages and unfilled posts in Cork
- NCCA's new interactive site and intercultural guidelines
- Weather warnings and school decision-making
On today's podcast, Oct 21 2026, I'll be talking about:
- INTO securing funding for disability services
- Inclusion challenges in schools
- Reflections on an equality and education conference
- Religious discrimination in the education system
- Legal protections for LGBT teachers
On today's podcast, Oct 20 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Health and safety issues with school lunch providers
- Threatening emails to schools in Northern Ireland
- Pay talks and productivity measures in education
On today's podcast, Oct 19 2026, I'll be talking about:
- Averted strike and public pay talks
- ESRI report on poverty and reading scores
- Government plans for a New Brunswick-style model in Irish schools
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