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Five people are sitting in a arow of chairs. They are talking to each other. From left to right. Kelli Suding, Dr Lilian Nwanze Akobo, Dr Ian Marder, Dr Catriona O’Toole and Dr David Rose.

Under the leadership of our colleague, Dr Margaret Flood, the 3rd International UDL Symposium took place in The Westgrove Hotel, Clane in September 2025. 200 participants from 10 countries attended this two-day event.
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A group of students stand together in a classroom for a photo. These students are the first group of students undertaking the Doctorate in Educational Psychology.

Minister of Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, welcomes the commencement of the new Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology at MU. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
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Photo of a group students who joined the Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology at Maynooth University, Department of Education.

Minister of Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, welcomes the commencement of the new Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology at MU. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
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A group of welcome partners from Kwame Nkrumah University, Mulungushi University, Mzuzu University and University of Livingstonia stand together in a semi circle.

The SEED Logo. An illustration of a white bird, with a black head and orange beak, mid flight. The words SEED- Capacity building for Sustainable community-basEd Entreprise Development.

EU Logo and text Co-funded by the European Union

MU was delighted to welcome partners from Kwame Nkrumah, Mulungushi & Mzuzu Universities & the University of Livingstonia for the microcredentials training mobility for the Erasmus + project – ‘SEED: Capacity Building in Higher Education for Sustainable Community-based Enterprise Development’.

On Saturday 22nd September 2025 we were delighted to welcome our Master of Educational Leadership and Management students to Maynooth University, many of whom are pictured here. Led by Dr Anthony Malone and a team of educators. Welcome to MU Department of Education.

✨ A powerful start to our Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Guidance Counselling at Maynooth University!
Last weekend, we welcomed our new cohort with two energising days of learning and connection.
Thanks Colette Twomey, Vice President of the Institute of Guidance Counsellors (IGC)
#IGC

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🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! 🎓
Today, we proudly celebrated 220 graduates from the Department of Education at Maynooth University.
They are now ready to inspire, lead, and make a difference in the lives of young people across our schools. 🌟
#MaynoothUniversity #GraduationDay

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Are you interested in undertaking a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership & Management in September? We've extended our deadline until 1st September. Apply today! Further details here – www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynoo... @maynoothuniversity.ie @majelladempsey.bsky.social

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Are you interested in undertaking a Master of Educational Leadership and Management in September? We've extended our deadline until 1st September. Apply today! www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynoo...
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🎉 Congratulations to all who received a place on our @MaynoothUniversity #STEM Teacher Education course MH212 at the Maynooth University Department of Education!
We look forward to meeting you at the Welcome Talk on Fri 19th Sept at 9:30 AM in JHL3. Your Course Lead in Education is Dr. Mags Flood.

🎉 Congratulations to all who received a place on our @MaynoothUniversity #STEM Teacher Education course MH212 at the Maynooth University Department of Education!
We look forward to meeting you at the Welcome Talk on Fri 19th Sept at 9:30 AM in JHL3. Your Course Lead in Education is Dr. Mags Flood.

School Avoidance & Book Tips Association Professor of Psychology in Education Dr Catriona O’Toole advises on how to manage school avoidance, and librarian Darina Molloy has book tips for school avoiders and school starters.

Listen to Dr Catriona O'Toole, on Radio 1 discussing her research on school avoidance. You can listen back to her insightful discussion here-
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... @catrionaotoole.bsky.social @majelladempsey.bsky.social @georginasherlock.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

We are still accepting applications to our M.Ed. in School Guidance Counselling (1-Year Part-Time). Applications close this week- 13th August 2025.
🔗 Learn more! M.ED. SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELLING | Maynooth University www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynoo...

MU Campus looking beautiful!

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Closing date has been extended until 13th August! Are you a graduate of a recognised postgraduate diploma (60 credits) in educational leadership and/or management? Do you want to top this up to a Masters qualification? Apply now! @maynoothuniversity.ie @anthonymalone.bsky.social

Dr Margaret Flood started her trip to Australia presenting on building university staff inclusion/UDL capacity at the ADCET conference in Sydney.

MU’s Dept. of Education, in collaboration with Post-Primary Languages Ireland & Queen’s University Belfast are looking forward to welcoming over 200 delegates to World CLIL 2025 tomorrow Friday 13th & Saturday 14th June.Details here: www.worldclil.com @maynoothuniversity.ie @celinehealy.bsky.social

Check out @magsflood.bsky.social #UDL Chapter in this new open access 'All Means All' inclusive education book for educators
book.all-means-all.education/ama-2025-en/...

@magsflood.bsky.social will be speaking about the work of the Maynooth University #UDL Fellow Team at the ADCET conference in Sydney later this month.

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On 13-14 June 2025, Maynooth University Department of Education, in collaboration with Post-Primary Languages Ireland and Queen’s University Belfast, will host World CLIL 2025. Programme details and registration link here: www.worldclil.com
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#CLIL

Dr David Rose has been announced as this year's keynote for the #UDL International Symposium, Ireland. We are privileged to host such an inspirational person. Registration details below.
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#UDLirl25
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Maynooth University Department of Education Newsletter is out now! If you’d like to know what’s been going in the Department of Education & read about our collaborations with teachers, schools, and the broader educational community, read it here - www.maynoothuniversity.ie/education/ne...

Maynooth University Department of Education invite you to our Future Leaders Open Night on 20th May 2025 from 17:00-18:00. Please register to attend.

Are you interested in applying for the Future Leaders Programme? Join our Open Night on 20.05.25.
Register here - tinyurl.com/j62wwm5j
Course information here - tinyurl.com/4vkpczx5
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Great few days in Berlin at the annual @ecer-eera.bsky.social ECER conference planning meeting with wonderful colleagues across Europe. Two networks led by @maynootheducation.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie people. NW8 Health & Wellbeing Ed by @catrionaotoole.bsky.social & NW3 Curriculum by me!

MU researchers awarded Research Ireland funding to address societal Seven MU researchers working on projects ranging from the challenges of mental and physical health, human rights and citizenship, education and media have received awards under Research Ireland's

Department of Education academic awarded Research Ireland New Foundations award. Dr. Thomas Delahunty is one of seven MU awardees successful under the latest competition. See more www.maynoothuniversity.ie/education/ne...

The ESAI Annual Conference was held in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone on 11th – 12th April 2025. A News item was posted on LinkedIn by the IGC regarding the presentation by Dr Clare Finegan, MU, who is a director on the IGC board. Details below.

We are accepting applications for the Doctor of Education Maynooth University. Closing date: April 30th, 2025. If you have queries, please contact doctorofeducation@mu.ie
Further information- tiny.cc/1cig001

Celine Healy smiling at the start of her presentation at ESAI conference. Slide in background

Celine Healy in front of a slide with title of her talk.

Fascinating talk by @celinehealy.bsky.social from @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social on using STEAM to promote immunization knowledge. Peer teaching wt TY students working with 1st Years. Excellent presentation, great conference. @esai-irl.bsky.social

Slide with title of talk.

Research team

Liz Meade opening the talk. Slide in background

Very interesting presentation from @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social colleagues developing social justice pedagogies of discomfort with student teachers @esai-irl.bsky.social conference. Supported by @ubuntu-ls.bsky.social

What an amazing learning opportunity we had with Prof. Beth Rubin in MU to learn about Participatory Action Research. Thanks to colleagues and teachers who came from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Luxembourg, Uzbekistan, Czechia and others for your insights.🔗for more information tiny.cc/o5tf001