Great to have this methods paper from my PhD research published in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods @IJQMonline. 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… ⬇️ 1/4

🏫The move from primary to post-primary is one of the biggest milestones in a child’s life. 📔This week, Children’s School Lives Report 9 was published, which shares children’s, parents’ & teachers’ perspectives on this transition - from excitement and belonging, to worries about tests, friendships and costs. 📖 See the full report cslstudy.pulse.ly/v4ozkdyrtz #CSLstudy #Education #Transitions #Primary #PostPrimary

📢 New CSL Report 9 launches today: Transition to Post-Primary Schooling ✨84% of children are excited about new freedoms in secondary school 😟But 67% worry about losing old friends and tests This landmark study captures children’s voices at a pivotal stage in their education as they move to Post-Primary School. 👉Read more at cslstudy.ie/news/ #CSLstudy #Education #Transitions #Primary #PostPrimary

🏫📉 More than 30% of students in Deis second-level schools are considered ‘chronic absentees.' UCD School of Education Professor Judith Harford and Dr Brian Fleming have highlighted the key points of a recent national report on the problem ⬇️ 📊 Significant rise: In 2018/19, 14.5% of post-primary students were “chronic absentees” (missing 20 days). By 2022/23, this increased to 23.2%. 🏫 Deis schools hit hardest: School absenteeism is far more pervasive in schools serving deprived areas, reaching 30.7% in Deis post-primary, compared to 19.5% in non-Deis schools. 🧑‍🎓 Wider impact: Irregular attendance at school can have a lifelong impact on an individual's educational outcomes and career prospects. High absence rates also disrupt teaching and result in staff spending large amounts of time managing attendance issues. 🏥 Beyond the "Covid Effect": More recent research has increasingly highlighted additional factors such as student wellbeing, lifestyle, sleep patterns, and the influence of social media. Illness remains the leading cause of school absences and is often viewed as an unavoidable aspect of school life. 👨‍👩‍👧 Family & peers: Early research largely attributed absenteeism to family-related factors; however, peers and school culture were also contributing factors. 🗣️ "Consider the notional case of a student attending a Deis post-primary school where, on average, in excess of a quarter of their classmates is absent on any given day. Inevitably, the rhythm of the teaching process is disrupted, to the disadvantage of the entire class. Thus, high levels of absenteeism are not only a symptom of educational disadvantage but also a contributor to it." @JudithHarford irishtimes.com/ireland/educa…

🚨 We recently launched Report 8c from #CSLstudy – the third in our series on equalities in children’s school lives. 🔗 Download the report at: cslstudy.ie/downloads/CSL_8c… 🧵 The report includes a spotlight on Irish Traveller children. ⬇️ 1/19

🚨 Today, we launch Report 8c from the #CSLstudy, ‘Migration and Ethnicity in Children’s School Lives.’ 🔗 Download the report from our website at: cslstudy.ie/downloads/CSL_8c… 🧵 Read about some of the key findings below – ⬇️ 1/20

New paper out now reporting the first quasi-experimental evaluation of #DEIS over its first decade: we compare outcomes in schools either side of the threshold for inclusion in DEIS (and find little effect). The paper is available for free until June 29th: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l3-O…

I was deeply honoured to be invited, along with my co-author, @seanrainford, to Áras an Uachtaráin last week to discuss constitutional research with the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins @PresidentIRL

Seán Gleasure, sharing our #CSLstudy participatory research method, ‘A School Day’ board game, at ESAI Conference 2025 @esai_irl @Sean_Gleasure @NCCAie @ucddublin #edchatie

Excited to share research from @CSLstudyUCD with colleagues at the Educational Studies Association of Ireland Conference @esai_irl this week. My paper details the co-creation and implementation of our participatory research method, ‘A School Day’ board game.

🚨 Advice for policy makers on the impact of social background on children's school lives
 📄 Policy brief published on PublicPolicy.ie by @ucdgearyinst 🔗 Read policy brief at publicpolicy.ie/education/so… @ucddublin @NCCAie #edchatie

📢 PhD Opportunity Alert! Two funded PhDs at the @UL in the Teachers’ Professional Journeys (TPJ) Longitudinal Study. 💰 Stipend: €22,000 EU fees for 4 years 📅 Start: Sept 2025 📍 Apply now: jobs.ac.uk/job/DLZ263/two-fu…

UCD has 2 excellent opportunities for early career academics to join the School of Education: - Children’s Digital Futures - AI-driven Educational Innovation Salary: €62,855-99,533 Closing date: 12pm 21st Feb 2025 Visit UCD jobs page and search for job refs 018078 and 018079

🚨 Today, we launch Report 8b from the #CSLstudy, ‘Equalities in Children’s School Lives: The Impact of Gender.’ 🔗 Download the report from our website at: cslstudy.ie/wp-content/uploa… 🧵 Read about some of the key findings below – ⬇️ 1/15

I am absolutely thrilled to say that earlier today I successfully defended my PhD thesis in @UCDLawSchool !! A huge thank you to my examiners Prof Aoife Nolan @commentator01 and John O'Dowd for a rigorous and stimulating discussion. Can't believe it's actually done 😃

🚨 Today, we launch Report 8a from #CSLstudy, ‘Equalities in Children’s School Lives (2019-2023): the Impact of Social Background.’ 🔗 Download the report from our website at: cslstudy.wpenginepowered.com… 🧵 Read about some of the key findings from the report below – ⬇️ 1/16

How does a child’s social background shape their experience in primary school? Report 8 from the Children’s School Lives longitudinal study launches today and is available here cslstudy.ie/news/ Conas a théann cúlra sóisialta páistí i bhfeidhm ar na heispéiris a bhíonn acu sa bhunscoil? Beidh Tuarascáil 8 de staidéar fadaimseartha Saol Scoile Páistí á seoladh inniu agus tá sé ar fáil anseo cslstudy.ie/news/