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Podcast: Anseo.net - If I were the Minister for Education
Episode: The Anseo.net Review of 2025
Description: In this episode I offer a comprehensive review of Irish primary education for the year 2025. I cover various educational policies, initiatives, and challenges, spanning teacher shortages, special education crises, the hot meal scheme, religious influences in schools, and the controversial snow days. I discuss new policies introduced by the government, the effectiveness of the Department of Education, and the impact of external events like the conflict in Gaza on school environments. Despite the challenges, Iām, as always, cautiously optimistic for 2026!00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:50 Annual Review of the Primary School Year02:49 January: Sn...