Episode 9

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2nd Mar 2021

Is it safe for a phased return to school at this time?

In this episode we discuss the return to school in March and ask is it safe and what measures should be in place to ensure safety of teachers, students and the wider community?

Joining us for the discussion are:

Seamus Keane, an English, a History and Politics & Society Teacher

Robert Whelan, A Chemistry and Maths Teacher

Isabelle Flanagan, a 6th year student from Roscommon

Olive O'Connor, a parent and an International Healthcare Advocate

Professor Anthony Staines, a professor in health systems from Dublin City University and member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group.

Link to Olive O'Connor’s and Deirdre Gilhawley’s research piece

https://parentsutdireland.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/are-irish-schools-safe-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-parents-utd-ireland-report.pdf

Link to the Bloomberg covid-resilience-ranking referred to in the episode

Link to register for ISAG webinar on Wednesday 3rd March

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j6bYXQynQOaLytvuVsZjYg…

The Link to the above webinar if you missed it https://youtu.be/nxtJFLf3aEs

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Inside Our Schools
A podcast discussing all issues around Education in Ireland. Bringing the inside conversations outside.

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Andrew Phelan

Andrew has been teaching Physical Education for the last 20 years in Dublin, Ireland. He holds a BA Hons in Physical Education and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. Andrew is a passionate trade unionist and has been a member of the teachers' union, the ASTI, for 20 years, serving a full term on its executive (Standing Committee) from 2015-2021. He is a member of the PEAI and currently an ASTI representative for PE on the NCCA.