That'll Teach You

Another budget, another missed opportunity. As teachers take to the picket this morning, Ciara Reilly joins That'll Teach You to react to last week's budget, and how the Government has once again failed to treat education as a priority issue. With no progress on reducing class sizes (which are still the largest in Europe), a lack of understanding of how to manage special education, and a total failure to assess the Department of Education's own data and failings and make positive changes, Ciara points out shortfall after shortfall in Budget 2027. Make sure to follow Ciara @ciarareillyteacher, and listen to her previous appearances on That'll Teach You.Enjoy the podcast? Please rate and review us, and follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast

Magdalena Landziak is back on the podcast this week to help us explore the importance of relationships with our SNAs in school.How can teachers set up their classroom to empower SNAs to reach their full potential? What do teachers need to understand about the role of the SNA in classrooms and schools? As always, communication is at the core of everything - we are all working together and we all have the same goal; how can we maximise our care for our students?Follow Magdalena @sna_zoneLike the podcast? Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and please remember to leave a review!

Emergency episode! With the proposed industrial action only a week away, we are joined by INTO Assistant General Secretary Máirín Ní Chéileachair to break down exactly what this means for teachers, parents, schools and other education professionals.Máirín Ní Chéileachair is the Director of Education, Equality, Research and Learning at the INTO. She explains the reasons behind the industrial action and exactly how we got to where we are today. She explains what Stage 1 involves, beginning on 5th October, and what activities it does and does not include. As well as the cost of living crisis facing Irish teachers, we discuss the difficulties facing education today, including infrastructure problems, class sizes, and rising needs within schools. Máirín answers our questions to help teachers through the coming weeks of uncertainty.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok!If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review!

Ever thought about taking a career break? Ever wanted to travel the world? Ever been pressured to show your tattoos on a podcast? Adam (@mister_muinteoir_) has done all three, and he's back with Jane and Hugh to tell us all about it.From putting in the application for career break (and letting us know which Circular to find it in), planning his way around East Asia, to unexpectedly appearing in Vancouver and ultimately coming home to teach 2nd Class, Adam takes us on a wonderful journey through his last 12 months. He tells us about his amazing experiences abroad, but also how it's been coming back to the classroom this year. What's changed? What's the same? How much does he miss Infants? (A lot.)If you liked the podcast, please leave us a review, and make sure to follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastMake sure to follow Adam @mister_muinteoir_) too

Making friends, taking turns, resolving conflict - all of these can be challenging for children in the early days of school. Cara Zelas and her inseparable companion Little Dude are our guests this week as we look at the tricky area of social skills. We chat about practical approaches educators can take to provide children with the support they need to feel confident, connect and comfortable in the classroom and beyond.Like the podcast? Take a minute to rate and review us!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and TiktokMake sure to follow Cara too @worldoflittledude on Instagram

Is anxiety the biggest problem facing our schoolchildren today? What can educators and parents do to support those children who are too distressed to come to school? Dr Mary O'Kane joins us this week to answer these questions and more.Dr Mary O'Kane is a lecturer in psychology, parenting and early childhood education. Her books "Anxious Children in an Anxious World" and "Perfectly Imperfect Parenting" and her regular appearances on Ireland AM can help parents, teachers and all those who care about our children to understand the problems of anxiety and distress.Follow Mary @drmaryokane on Instagram.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok.Enjoyed the episode? We'd love to hear from you - please rate and review us.

Irish With Mollie is back! Mollie Guidera rejoins Jane and Hugh to help teachers and parents start the year strong with Irish.Mollie (@irishwithmollie) is an Irish teacher, author, and the most positive person you can meet when it comes to Gaeilge.We brought Mollie back on to help us break down what teachers can do to get off on the right foot with Gaeilge. We all know that there can be fear and pressure felt around the Irish language, and Mollie is full of practical advice - we discuss the games that can be played in Irish, the opportunities for exploring Irish history and folklore, and relating the language to the students' lives. Irish doesn't have to be hard, so let's support the children in our care to learn this beautiful language in a fun and inspirational way.Follow Mollie @irishwithmollie on Instagram, and check out her book The Gaeilge Guide.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastLike the show? We'd love to hear from you - please rate us and write a short review.

This week, Jane and Hugh are joined by Angela Cummins, who has been teaching in autism classes for 27 years. Angela has a Masters in Education specialising in Autism, and is currently working on her Doctorate of Education.At the start of a new school year, there is so much to discuss. We look at how teachers in both mainstream and autism classes can set up their classrooms for their incoming students, and how they can best set expectations and routines. We also look at how teachers from all classes can support each other, and develop a better understanding of what goes on in each other's rooms. Angela gives practical tips on supporting a sense of community between all students and staff in the school, as well as how all subjects can be integrated into fun and playful activities.Make sure to follow Angela @angelaccummins on Instagram.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastLike the show? We'd love to hear from you - please rate us and write a short review.

We are back! It's the start of a brand new season, and Jane and Hugh are excited. We dust off the cobwebs, plug in the mic, and let you know what's coming up in Season 4, including a start-of-year competition with great prizes to be won, and more fantastic guests sharing their wisdom with you every week.Make sure to follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok, and why not recommend us to a friend as we start a whole new school year?