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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

✨English Teachers✨ English Meet Cork is Back!! Absolutely delighted to announce this free in-person CPD event! - Friendly vibes - Short presentations - Wide range of topics - Teas, coffees and chats 🗓️Thursday, Feb 12th Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/english-me...

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English Meet Cork

We are delighted to announce that English Meet Cork is back!

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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

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English Meet Cork

We are delighted to announce that English Meet Cork is back!

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David Didau @didau.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We’re teaching children to see struggle as signs of mental ill health. In doing so, schools risk becoming traumagenic. What if suffering is a sane response to adversity, not a condition to be treated? open.substack.com/pub/daviddid...

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From teaching to treatment

What teachers need to know about restoring students' confidence, meaning and agency

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

📢 @NCCAie are offering you the opportunity to be part of Regional Focus Groups on the draft specification for Leaving Cert English. Follow the link for more details on these one day events & to register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The 100 best Irish fiction books of the 21st century so far: No 100 to No 51. We assembled a panel of 60 experts – writers, critics, academics, festival curators, booksellers & journalists – to select the best Irish novels and short story collections of 2000-2025 www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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The 100 best Irish fiction books of the 21st century so far: No 100 to No 51

The Irish Times assembled a panel of 60 experts – authors, critics, academics, festival curators, booksellers and journalists – to select the best Irish novels and short story collections of the years...

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Remaining #edchatie sessions this term after that: Leadership in Irish schools: challenges & opportunities with @joerolston.bsky.social ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders with @codie1cory@bsky.social & Leaving Certificate reform: pros & cons with me

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Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Another great Irish debut. Frogs for Lapdogs, published by New Island. Launched tonight. A wonderful child narrator with not a trace of sentimentality. A descendant of the Big House novel too. My Q&A with author Seán Farrell is in Irish Times Saturday week

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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I’ll be adding much of today’s ‘Irish Times’ article to my ‘Macbeth’ unit of work on kingship and power. Lots to think about here….😩

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Clare,Navan & Tralee Education Support Centres @clanavtra.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Approaches to Teaching the Theme of Kingship in 'Macbeth' with @sarfern Date: Tuesday, 4th March 2025 Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm Venue: Online via Zoom Target Audience: Post Primary Leaving Cert English Teachers Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

✨This Thursday! Cork Teachers of English are gathering for an in-person English Meet at Bandon Grammar School - Short presentations on a variety of topics - Relaxed vibes (I hope!) Still time to sign up at the link below! #edchatie @inotenews.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ie/e/1213062114...

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English Meet 2025

Join English teachers from around Cork for Cork’s annual English Meet! Short presentations of ideas and classroom practices will be shared.

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Irish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🖊️ Opportunities for writers! Check out late January and February deadlines for submissions, competitions, bursaries, residencies and more opportunities. irishwriterscentre.ie/opportunitie...

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Opportunities for Writers: February 2025 - Irish Writers Centre

Late January/February deadlines for submissions, competitions, bursaries, residencies and other opportunities.

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

For tonight's #edchatie discussion: anyone interested, I put this draft list together of provocative and helpful thinkers (mostly relevant for English). Mentioning writers like @marcwatkins.bsky.social & @janerosenzweig.bsky.social & @audreywatters.bsky.social www.juliangirdham.com/blog/ai-reso...

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AI thinkers for English teachers — Julian Girdham

Links to thinkers about artificial intelligence, whose writings I find helpful in navigating its implications for English.

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The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 28/01/2025

"A thoughtfully structured session—4 stars." Join us for Untamed: Writing Without Fear. 📅 16th Feb 2025 💸 £20 tickets for Bluesky followers. 🔗 shorturl.at/aHUmE

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Untamed: Writing Without Fear with Alan Parry

A 3-hour workshop to confront truths, sharpen your writing, and embrace unfiltered expression. Honest, bold, and unapologetic.

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Sally Hayden @sallyhayd.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

My name is not on it but I'll be talking at this event at Ennis Book Club Festival on March 8, remembering Edna O'Brien, whom I worked with when I lived in London. Info here: glor.ie/events/ennis...

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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

✨English Meet Cork is rapidly approaching! ✨ Thursday, Feb 13th-6:30pm Free event. Teachers sharing ideas and practice in person. If you can make it to Bandon, do sign up 🙏! Link below. This event is supported by INOTE www.eventbrite.ie/e/1213062114...

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English Meet 2025

Join English teachers from around Cork for Cork’s annual English Meet! Short presentations of ideas and classroom practices will be shared.

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

AI in Irish education. Give your opinion TONIGHT on #edchatie! 8.30-9.30pm, hosted by @john-hurley.bsky.social Pls Repost ...

#EdChatie on Bluesky
All sessions on Monday evenings, 8:30–9:30 PM.

Jan 13th:
How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?
Host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social

Jan 27th:
AI in Irish education.
Host: @john-hurley.bsky.social

Feb 10th:
Cognitive Science in Irish education.
Host: @patjburke.bsky.social

Feb 24th:
Supporting additional needs in Irish schools: barriers and opportunities.
Host: @trinagolden.bsky.social

Mar 10th:
Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities.
Host: @joerolston.bsky.social

Mar 24th:
ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders.
Host: @codie1cory.bsky.social

April 7th:
Open to offers.

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Michael Longley’s Life of Poetry | BBC Radio 3 In honour of the late poet Michael Longley, BBC Radio 3 will rebroadcast the series he made with Olivia O’Leary in 2024 to mark his 85th birthday. Tune in nightly 10th-14th February at 9:45pm. Listen back on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Michael Longley's Life of Poetry, The Early Years

In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about Belfast and the classics.

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Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Are you a writer aged 18—26? Applications are now open for the Cúirt Young Writer Delegates Programme in partnership with The Irish Writers Centre! @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/applications...

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Applications open for Cúirt Young Writer Delegates Programme - Books Ireland

Applications are now open for the Cúirt Young Writer Delegates Programme in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre.

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Jennifer Webb @funkypedagogy.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Characteristically thought provoking blog from @greeborunner.bsky.social 👌

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Angela T. Carr @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Over 160 calls for submissions of poetry, fiction, flash, non-fiction, art, photography & more - competitions, literary journals, residencies, bursaries etc - open or with deadlines in January 2025. Best of luck & pls share! www.thisiswordbox.com/wordbox-blog...

Winter-themed border of blue snowflakes on a pale grey background. Text reads: Publishing Your Work | Poetry & Writing Calls for Submissions January 2025: Journals, Competitions, Bursaries, Residencies.

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Delighted to be taking part in this year's Ennis Book Club Festival. I'll be interviewed by the wonderful @neilhegarty.bsky.social on 8 March. We'll be chatting about Ghost Mountain and EVERYTHING. Tickets in the link 👇 Do come! ennisbookclubfestival.com/Event_slug/r...

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Rónán Hession in conversation with Neil Hegarty - Ennis Book Club Festival

Rónán Hession is an Irish writer based in Dublin. His debut novel Leonard and Hungry Paul was published by Bluemoose Books in 2019 and The Sunday Times chose it as one of the 50 great Irish novels of ...

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INOTE @inotenews.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Check this out if you’re in the Cork area. A highly enjoyable in person CPD event with @sarfern.bsky.social & many more engaging English teachers.

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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

✨English Meet Cork is Back!! Absolutely delighted to announce this free in-person CPD event! - Friendly vibes - Short presentations - Wide range of topics - Teas, coffees and chats - Goodie bags and spot prizes! 🗓️Thursday, Feb 13th Register Now www.eventbrite.ie/e/1213062114...

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English Meet 2025

Join English teachers from around Cork for Cork’s annual English Meet! Short presentations of ideas and classroom practices will be shared.

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engteacherabro2 @engteacherabro2.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Discrete😂gr lesson on prepositions- core knowledge + lots of delib practice. Followed by writing lesson - ppls use MWs to construct sentences describing setting using prep/prep phrases b4 looking at wide, medium, close up + prep phrases. Result -layered descriptions - PP and ENP

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EngLangBlog @englangblog.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

⚠️Offensive language⚠️ Some people are *loving* the corporate reset in the USA. The linguistic angle here is 'interesting', to say the least and provides an insight into why attempts to rebalance language often face pushback.

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

#edchatie is back here on Monday evening for the first session of 2025, 8.30-9.30pm. "How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?" Host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social All welcome, and pls pass the word / repost.

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"#EdChatie on Bluesky
All sessions on Monday evenings, 8:30-9:30 PM.

Jan 13th: How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis? Host: @humphreyjones.bsky.social
Jan 27th: AI in Irish education. Host: @john-hurley.bsky.social
Feb 10th: Cognitive Science in Irish education. Host: @patjburke.bsky.social
Feb 24th: Supporting additional needs in Irish schools: barriers and opportunities. Host: @trinagolden.bsky.social
Mar 10th: Leadership in Irish schools: challenges and opportunities. Host: @joerolston.bsky.social
Mar 24th: ESD in Ireland: the role of education in helping Ireland become climate leaders. Host: @codie1cory.bsky.social
April 7th: Open to offers.

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Daniel Muijs @danielmuijs.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

A useful summary here of presentations from ResearchEd Belfast, with papers from among others @bradleybusch.bsky.social @daisychristo.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social @ahamill.bsky.social as well as me banging on about curriculum. www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/researc...

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News | Department of EducationDepartment of Education

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Poetry By Heart @poetrybyheart.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. Explore our NEW Poem of the Week, Leisure by WH Davies and use our #poetry tips to give your listeners a moment of peace and calm in their lives as you say this short, much-loved poem. #Poetry tinyurl.com/t5yk5ctf

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Sarah Kelly @sarfern.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

✨This is an absolute treasure trove, as always. Thanks so much, Julian.

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

January 6th. Reading by Stephen Rea: www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

Text of the end of Joyce's story 'The Dead'.

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

#edchatie returns on Monday evening, 8.30-9.30pm, with @humphreyjones.bsky.social hosting a discussion for Irish educators on: 'How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?' Pass the word!

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I've been doing a fab workshop every morning for an hour through January, joining it whenever I can, when work & other commitments permit. The tutors, Kim Moore & Clare Shaw share poems as prompts for writing. Here's something that emerged - first draft only - on 4 Jan. #januarywritinghours

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Barbara Bleiman @barbarableiman.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

There’s a fee but they’re giving free places for those who need it. It’s a v large group on Zoom, so not interactive but v enjoyable & productive nonetheless. You can book for just a week or the whole month. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/january-wr...

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January Writing Hours 2025

Come and join Kim Moore and Clare Shaw in a daily Writing Hour throughout January 2025

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Douglas Wise @dowise.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

A rundown of the six most downloaded resources from the site this year www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/six-mos... 📚

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

@bansheepress.bsky.social are here on Bluesky (for any nice people curating lists of lit mags!)

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

2/2 Inviting this technology into our practice, or, even worse, high-stakes assessment, based on AI in 2024 is unnecessary and foolish. In the words of Jonas Salk, "Our greatest responsibility is to be good ancestors." Just wait. #edchatie

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Right now there is only one thing that is certain about AI in education - Total uncertainty about the future of a technology that is developing faster than any other in history. 1/2

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Forests Forever @forestsforever.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic. Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. Exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Includes a quote by @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social

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The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic

Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. As the new field of environmental neuroscience proves, exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Tonight, Monday: 8.30-9.30pm. #edchatie

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Monday night: #edchatie Session 2 in the re-boot of discussions for everyone involved in Irish education. 8.30-9.30pm (preferred time from the survey). Professional development for teachers in Ireland: opportunities & problems? Nothing needed other than a Bluesky account! Pls repost & join in

Blue sky with clouds, and hashtag edchatie in the middle.

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English and Media Centre @engmediacentre.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

HAPPY CHRISTMAS READING! Which books would you recommend this Christmas? Here's the 2024 list from the EMC team. www.englishandmedia.co.uk/blog/emc-chr...

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EMC Christmas Reads 2024

EMC's annual Xmas Reads list - what are your Xmas recommendations?

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