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Music at the margins research briefing: Exploring the musical lives of children living under direct provision
(2017)
This research briefing provides a summary of a participatory music research project with children of asylum seekers living in direct provision in the Mid-West of Ireland. The project explores the musical lives of children ...
Important first steps: Innovation and primary education (Pre-published version)
(The Irish Times, 2008)
Primary education is the best point at which to tackle educational disadvantage and to encourage the growth of the knowledge economy, yet its funding seems to be systematically neglected by Government.
Finding the missing link (Pre-published version)
(The Irish Times, 2008)
Education: Is it time to sacrifice the sacred cow of Irish education - the Leaving Cert?
Other voices: the power of music for children in direct provision (Pre-published version)
(RTÉ [Raidió Teilifís Éireann] Brainstorm, 2018)
Opinion: a series of music workshops and interviews with children in a direct provision centre has shown how making music can foster a sense of belonging and community.
World music in the classroom
(INTO [Irish National Teacher's Organisation], 2008)
The importance of incorporating world music as part of the music curriculum in schools and classrooms is at its most relevant in intercultural Ireland. Here are some ideas for activities and resources on world music.
Exploring teacher-artist partnership as a model of CPD for supporting and enhancing arts education in Ireland: A research report
(Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 2016)
We are at a crossroads in Ireland with regard to teacher-artist partnerships. This joint governmental approach to these partnerships represents a crucial move towards a cohesive arts education strategy for schools. This ...
Power in numbers: Ways forward for musical communities (Pre-published version)
(The Journal of Music, 2016)
Report on National Music Education Conference (Pre-published version)
(The Journal of Music, 2012)
New direction for education sector (Pre-published version)
(Public Affairs Ireland, 2011)