https://anseo.podbean.com Daily thoughts on Irish primary education, school leadership, AI, policy, and whatever else comes to mind while walking the dog in a hi viz. New episodes most weekdays during school term

]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:46:43 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en ie Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Education 1440 episodic Simon Lewis Simon Lewis No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22407410/walkingdoglogo.jpg https://anseo.podbean.com 144 144 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about summer plans https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-summer-plans/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-summer-plans/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:46:43 +0100 yt:video:QRyd96IRnu8 In this video, I wish everyone a happy summer, and I discuss a couple of interesting statistics from the Primary School Survey. Finally, I talk about special education and the unconvention and what we're going to do next.

]]> In this video, I wish everyone a happy summer, and I discuss a couple of interesting statistics from the Primary School Survey. Finally, I talk about special education and the unconvention and what we're going to do next.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 413 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about the primary school survey https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-the-primary-school-survey/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-the-primary-school-survey/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:03:12 +0100 yt:video:GJeEWAcsmDE

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 683 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about gratitude 🙏 https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-gratitude-%f0%9f%99/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-gratitude-%f0%9f%99/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:56:21 +0100 yt:video:lo4AweLNzME Every year I'm asked to go on the radio to talk about gifts for teachers, but every year I talk about just being thanked. I'm wondering how often you're thanked by your pupils and parents and guardians, and has that changed over the years?

]]> Every year I'm asked to go on the radio to talk about gifts for teachers, but every year I talk about just being thanked. I'm wondering how often you're thanked by your pupils and parents and guardians, and has that changed over the years?

]]> Simon Lewis false No 323 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about the highest level of need. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-the-highest-level-of-need/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-the-highest-level-of-need/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:49:14 +0100 yt:video:MACHZedakW4 I got a great comment on social media about prioritising the highest level of need. He said, "Every parent thinks their child has the highest level of need." How do we communicate to the people who made up that phrase that it's a nonsense? I'd love your thoughts.

]]> I got a great comment on social media about prioritising the highest level of need. He said, "Every parent thinks their child has the highest level of need." How do we communicate to the people who made up that phrase that it's a nonsense? I'd love your thoughts.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 362 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about teaching the arts. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-teaching-the-arts/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-teaching-the-arts/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:47:17 +0100 yt:video:w8DYqiVxR3k In this episode, I talk about my favourite subject to teach, which was visual arts, and a little bit on how there's a risk of losing creative thinking in the arts. I preview next month's podcast with Grace Brennan, who is running some interesting summer courses. I try to make a creative analogy of what it's like to be a teacher and why they're always tired at this time of the year.

]]> In this episode, I talk about my favourite subject to teach, which was visual arts, and a little bit on how there's a risk of losing creative thinking in the arts. I preview next month's podcast with Grace Brennan, who is running some interesting summer courses. I try to make a creative analogy of what it's like to be a teacher and why they're always tired at this time of the year.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 454 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about special classes https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-special-classes/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-special-classes/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:52:14 +0100 yt:video:KpFBf7YXOt4 Are special classes the answer? That is the question I asked at the Un-convention last night, and most of the answers were no. In this video, which you can watch or listen to as a podcast, I ask more questions than I have any answers for, and I would love to hear your thoughts on them. Again, you can have a look at this video at anseo.net/walk or listen on your favourite podcasting platform.

]]> Are special classes the answer? That is the question I asked at the Un-convention last night, and most of the answers were no. In this video, which you can watch or listen to as a podcast, I ask more questions than I have any answers for, and I would love to hear your thoughts on them. Again, you can have a look at this video at anseo.net/walk or listen on your favourite podcasting platform.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 489 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about specialised qualifications in SET. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-specialised-qualifications-in-set/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-specialised-qualifications-in-set/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:46:42 +0100 yt:video:DTAtvBtmKek One of the biggest responses to the unconvention so far is whether teachers need specialised training in SET, and why is it not a requirement? In this ramble on my walk with my dog, I look at the two most popular answers and give some thoughts of my own.

]]> One of the biggest responses to the unconvention so far is whether teachers need specialised training in SET, and why is it not a requirement? In this ramble on my walk with my dog, I look at the two most popular answers and give some thoughts of my own.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 561 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about solar panels https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-solar-panels/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-solar-panels/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:39:25 +0100 yt:video:FA7-k11RKZw Today we're getting solar panels installed on our house, and it made me think about the solar panel scheme for schools that happened last year and how it's a symbol for a lot of things in education.

]]> Today we're getting solar panels installed on our house, and it made me think about the solar panel scheme for schools that happened last year and how it's a symbol for a lot of things in education.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 402 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about June exhaustion https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-june-exhaustion/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-june-exhaustion/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:56:21 +0100 yt:video:ARWptvYzjzk This is probably my most incoherent video, where I talk about how exhausted I am and how exhausted I'm sure all teachers must feel at this time of the year, with a couple of tips around report writing and pacing yourself as we hit the wall.

]]> This is probably my most incoherent video, where I talk about how exhausted I am and how exhausted I'm sure all teachers must feel at this time of the year, with a couple of tips around report writing and pacing yourself as we hit the wall.

]]> Simon Lewis false No 439 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about more SETs or more SNAs? https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-more-sets-or-more-snas/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-more-sets-or-more-snas/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:37:58 +0100 yt:video:Z8_Wc60BY8U

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 248 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about Set Allocations. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-set-allocations/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-set-allocations/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:50:18 +0100 yt:video:zSKqoAyBFTM

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 528 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about the primary school survey results https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-the-primary-school-survey-results/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-the-primary-school-survey-results/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:44:37 +0100 yt:video:9rIKo05xwyE

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 548 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about special needs support https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-special-needs-support/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-special-needs-support/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:46:56 +0100 yt:video:FNfS2HSzFlg

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 279 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about talking about education. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-talking-about-education/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-talking-about-education/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:13:14 +0100 yt:video:3FuUvC1bZ8I

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 480 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about sacraments in school. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-sacraments-in-school/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-sacraments-in-school/#comments Thu, 28 May 2026 07:48:12 +0100 yt:video:Q5vPoDJtV1E

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 174 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about two big questions on special education. https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-two-big-questions-on-special-education/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-two-big-questions-on-special-education/#comments Wed, 27 May 2026 07:54:05 +0100 yt:video:ZUV-On9txVg

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 345 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about Special Education https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-special-education/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-special-education/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 07:54:08 +0100 yt:video:_Yfhznz9MpY

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 245 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about collective bargaining https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-collective-bargaining/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-collective-bargaining/#comments Mon, 25 May 2026 07:32:26 +0100 yt:video:NO1sYd7WPdQ

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 449 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about what’s next? https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-what-s-next/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-what-s-next/#comments Fri, 22 May 2026 07:47:39 +0100 yt:video:YJ-OPZQu1Sc

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 187 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about reading schools https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-reading-schools/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-reading-schools/#comments Thu, 21 May 2026 07:47:52 +0100 yt:video:J08OSbhRViU

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]]> Simon Lewis false No 325 Walking the dog in a hi viz talking about sacraments and Schools https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-sacraments-and-schools/ https://anseo.podbean.com/e/walking-the-dog-in-a-hi-viz-talking-about-sacraments-and-schools/#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 07:52:01 +0100 yt:video:NnA-kI5QPCM

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