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Aug 29, 2019 Announcement of high-profile review panel for Teachers Inspire
It’s back-to-school time, and the Teachers Inspire Ireland initiative is reaching its most exciting phase: in the coming weeks, we will reveal the 20 teachers from across Ireland who have been shortlisted in recognition of their huge impact on their students and wider communities.
Read MoreAug 21, 2019 Sandra Bell commissioned by DCU to create ‘Teachers Inspire’ sculpture
Sandra Bell, one of Ireland’s best-known contemporary sculptors, has been commissioned by Dublin City University (DCU) to create a significant new public sculpture inspired by the work of teachers.
Read MoreAug 12, 2019 The late Edward Kelly: former principal of Windgap NS, who inspired a village
Submitted by daughter, Róisin, detailing the caring nature of her father and teacher, Edward Kelly.
Read MoreAug 01, 2019 Sr Auxilio: influential and empowering in a post-war era
Not all submissions were eligible to make it through to the next round of judging, but we felt some of these stories were too important not to share. Here is the story of Sr Auxilio from the Convent of Mercy, Athlone
Read MoreAug 01, 2019 Johnny Chadda: the maths teacher who went beyond the call of duty for his students and community
The Teachers Inspire campaign received hundreds of excellent nominations for teachers from right across Ireland. Stories of inspiring teachers both past and present were shared, with insights into the positive effect they had had. Not all submissions were eligible to make it through to the next round of judging, but we felt some of these stories were too important not to share.
Read MoreJul 16, 2019 The teacher who inspired Leanne McDonagh to follow her dream of becoming an artist
Leanne McDonagh is an artist and educator who spoke at an event in DCU recently. When we heard her story of the teachers who inspired her, we felt it was perfect to share here…
Read MoreJul 05, 2019 Over 400 nominations made for inspiring teachers across Ireland
Entries spanned over an eighty-year period, from the 1940’s to the present day...
Read MoreJun 11, 2019 Has your story been correctly submitted?
It’s been brought to our attention that a small number of stories submitted in the first week of our campaign have not reached us, due to a technical glitch.
Read MoreJun 07, 2019 Introducing Teachers Inspire
Dublin City University launches national initiative to celebrate the transformative role of teachers
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