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French, CSPE and History teacher @CorkCbc lecturer in CSPE pedagogy @UCCSchoolofEd. Author of CSPE textbook Call To Action @GillEducation.

Cork, Ireland
Joined February 2021
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Delighted to have my copy of the second edition of #CallToAction my new #CSPE textbook with @GillEducation updated with word banks, twice as many CBA suggestions and guidance for the teacher in the TRB, contact your local Gill sales rep today to get your copy.
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Lovely weather today
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An excellent opportunity to develop your teaching about the EU with upcoming in-person and online courses in European Citizenship from @KeytotheEU #CSPE #teachers #edchatie
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An excellent opportunity to develop your teaching about the EU with upcoming in-person and online courses in European Citizenship from @KeytotheEU #CSPE #teachers #edchatie
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Great news, we’ve won our second Gold Medal and the Climate Action Award at Croke Park today. Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers and Glounthaune Men’s Shed.
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Hi all, I rarely use this account anymore but I have set up an Instagram to post notes and resources to: instagram.com/ms_cotters_cla…
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Want to know more about what's involved with Climate Change in the new Leaving Cert Geography course? Join me next Monday as we explore the content and resources to make this topic much easier to navigate with your class. Because Geography Matters. ecwexford.ie/cpd-courses/pos…
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Unfortunately the CSPE Teachers conference has been cancelled on 17th October 2026 due to circumstances beyond our control.
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I will be doing a workshop on the CBA in CSPE at the @CSPE_Teachers conference on 17 October. Participants will receive resources to support their classroom practice, along with opportunities to share ideas with other participants. Register at: eventbrite.ie/e/annual-confe…
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I will be doing a workshop on the CBA in CSPE at the @CSPE_Teachers conference on 17 October. Participants will receive resources to support their classroom practice, along with opportunities to share ideas with other participants. Register at: eventbrite.ie/e/annual-confe…
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I will be doing a workshop on the CBA in CSPE at the @CSPE_Teachers conference on 17 October. Participants will receive resources to support their classroom practice, along with opportunities to share ideas with other participants. Register at: eventbrite.ie/e/annual-confe…
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I will be doing a workshop on the CBA in CSPE at the @CSPE_Teachers conference on 17 October. Participants will receive resources to support their classroom practice, along with opportunities to share ideas with other participants. Register at: eventbrite.ie/e/annual-confe…
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Just completed the resource book for Tuesday 29 #CSPE webinar @TraleeESC @NavanESC @ClareEdCentre register at edcentretralee.ie/cpd-course…
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Just completed the resource book for Tuesday 29 #CSPE webinar @TraleeESC @NavanESC @ClareEdCentre register at edcentretralee.ie/cpd-course…
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Replying to @FinJusticeIre
@FinJusticeIre's resources for CSPE, Business Studies, Maths, PolSoc, Geography, Economics, TY & LCA Social Education are excellent. ACT Conference Workshop: @FinJusticeIre's Rethinking Development Workshop will support teaching development, global equality & interdependence.
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Teachers will come away with fresh ideas for framing classroom discussions and activities that support young people to consider the dominant model of economic development, and how it might be reimagined from a range of diverse perspectives. Register at: eventbrite.ie/e/association-…
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✨ New to teaching CSPE? Call to Action is designed to help you get started with confidence. 📚 90 ready-to-use lessons 🎯 Content structured around the Learning Outcomes 🌍 Recent world events, updated statistics and new topics Everything you need to plan and teach Junior Cycle CSPE with clarity and confidence. 👉 Contact your local Gill Education rep to learn more: gilleducation.ie/post-primar…
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This workshop will be great for Strand 2 ACT Conference Workshop Spotlight Eco-Unesco: Learning by Doing: Empowering Students Through Environmental Action How can we support students to become active citizens and create positive change? eventbrite.ie/e/annual-confe…
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This workshop will be great for Strand 2 ACT Conference Workshop Spotlight Eco-Unesco: Learning by Doing: Empowering Students Through Environmental Action How can we support students to become active citizens and create positive change? eventbrite.ie/e/annual-confe…
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This interactive workshop will explore how environmental education can empower young people to take informed action on issues that matter to them, while developing the knowledge, skills and values needed for active citizenship.
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Drawing on ECO-UNESCO's programmes, including the Young Environmentalist Awards, the session will give practical ideas and resources for the CSPE classroom linked to sustainability, youth participation and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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