Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 2)
Gaeloideachas
2020-05-19
Intent: Go bhfoilseofar páipéir shamplacha eile do scrúdú Gaeilge na Sraithe Sóisearaí – scrúdú atá níos giorra agus níos simplí, agus atá in oiriúint mar is ceart don aoisghrúpa atá i gceist agus leis na leibhéil teanga chuí ann.
Details: Leasú ar scrúdú Gaeilge na Sraithe Sóisearaí
Officials: Aidan Farrell
Methods: Litir 16 Eanáir 2020 Tagairt: Páipéir Shamplacha an Teastais Shóisearaigh don Ghaeilge - Letter
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2020-04-27
Intent: To address the unintended disadvantage that has been given to students with dyslexia and other disabilities::To give proper consideration to teacher based assessment of skills, as opposed to delayed exams during a pandemic::That all future decisions related to the state exams due to Covid-19 will be disability-proofed so that students with dyslexia, and other disabilities, are not further disadvantaged.
Details: Submissions to the Minister for Education and Skills, and to the SEC, in relation to the need to disability proof any changes to state exams related to Covid-19, as students with dyslexia have been further disadvantaged by decision to cancel and award full marks for language orals and practical exam, ...
Officials: Joe McHugh, Aidan Farrell
Methods: Email
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
2019-05-20
Intent: To exchange information on the possible implications for schools of the proposed changes to the dates of the issue of the exam results and the earlier issie of CAO offers.
Details: To be briefed on details of the upcoming state exams at Leaving Certificate level with regard to the earlier issue of the results and the CAO offers.
Officials: Aidan Farrell
Methods: The meeting took place in the Department of Education and Skills on the 19 March and was also attended by representatives of the JMB, ACCS and the ETBI - Meeting
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
2019-05-09
Intent: To ensure teachers are involved at all stages of Senior Cycle Review and in the development of any reform proposals::Review of implementation of Framework for Junior Cycle prior to any changes at Senior Cycle
Details: Review of Senior Cycle
Officials: Joe McHugh, Harold Hislop, Ned Costello, Seán Ó Foghlú, Mark O'Doherty, Thomas Byrne, Tony Dempsey, Aidan Farrell
Methods: Meetings at the Department of Education and Skills; Meeting at Helsinki International Summit on the Teaching Profession - Meeting, Address by ASTI President to ASTI Annual Convention 2019 - Event / Reception
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union
2017-09-21
Intent: To secure the passage of the bill in to law
Details: Lobbied for support for the competition amendment Bill
Officials: Adam Wyse, Adge King, Adrian Conway, Adrian Henchy, Aengus O'Rourke, Aidan Campbell, Aidan Carrigan, Aidan Davitt, ...
Institute of Physics
2017-05-11
Intent: Increased awareness of importance of physics to the Irish economy
Details: Support for sustained investment in physics education and research
Officials: John Halligan, James Lawless, Eoghan Murphy, Aidan Farrell
Methods: Reception on 12 Jan 2017 to launch the Institute of Physics report on the impact of physics on the Irish economy. Minister John Halligan launched the report. Invitations to the event were sent to all TDs. - Event / Reception
Institute of Physics
2017-01-08
Intent: Provision of leaving certificate physics at all schools. Support for third level institutions providing degrees in physics
Details: Support for teaching and learning of physics at second and third level by drawing attention to impact of physics on Irish economy
Officials: John Halligan, Orlaigh Quinn, Aidan Farrell
Methods: Invitation to Minister John Halligan to launch an IOP report on the importance of physics to the Irish economy on 12th Jan 2017. Invitation to attend the event also sent to Dr Orlaigh Quinn currently Secretary General of Dept of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation. Dr Aidan Farrell, State Examinations Commission. - Event / Reception
Institute of Physics
2017-01-08
Intent: Having leaving certificate physics on offer at all second level schools::Support for non specialist teachers of physics
Details: Support for the teaching and learning of physics at school via awards event
Officials: Richard Bruton, Aidan Farrell
Methods: Invitation sent to Minister Richard Bruton to present Institute of Physics medal to the top 2016 leaving certificate student at event on 8th Dec 2016. Invitation to the event also sent to Dr Aidan Farrell, State Examinations Commission. - Email
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
2017-01-04
Intent: To get these issues included and prioritized within the SEC's statement of strategy 2017-2020, to help improve the fairness and equity of access of the examinations system for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties/disabilities.
Details: Submission on SEC Strategy 2017-2020 seeking (1) SEC to be a strong contributor to curricular assessment reform (2) increasing move to a needs based system for reasonable accommodations in exams (3) improved readability of exam papers (4) quicker decision making and notification of outcome of RACE a, ...
Officials: Aidan Farrell, Andrea Feeney
Methods: written email submission as part of the SEC's stakeholder engagement to help formulate their strategy for 2017-2020 - Email, Discussions with SEC staff at SEC events/meetings in October and November 2016 - Meeting
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
2016-11-30
Intent: Update on the thinking of the SEC
Details: Reasonable Accommodation process for the State Exams
Officials: Aidan Farrell
Methods: Meeting