Gerry Shiel's blog

Angela Coyne, an RAI member, is currently researching literacy development in primary schools in mainstream and specific learning needs contexts.

NALA, the National Adult Litracy Agency, has announced a new campaign, Literacy and Numeracy for L

Two recent reports that include data on reading performance in DEIS (disadvantaged) schools have been published.

In recognition of her work in the field of literacy, Dr Eithne Kennedy, a member of the RAI Executive Committee, received the prestigious "Irish Tatler Woman of the Year Public Life” Awa

A new literacy programme, implemented in Ballymun, has resulted in a significant increase  in achievement test scores for children in First class in six schools.

The Department of Education and Skills has issued Circular 0056/2011, Initial Steps in the Impleme

A new report, Teaching Reading in Europe: Context, Policies and Practices has been published by Eurydice, the Education Agency of the European Commission.

Today (July 8, 2011), in Dublin, Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn launched 

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has issued calls for tender for research papers on oral langauge development and literacy developmentn in children aged 3-8 years.

Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, T.D., launched the Write to Read initiative at St. Patrick’s College, Dublin yesterday.