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Dr Michelle McMahon

@mmcmahonep.bsky.social

Máthair. Educational Psychologist. Cavan woman in Galway. Views are my own. #EdPsychs #TwitterEPs OG

262 Followers  |  176 Following  |  85 Posts  |  Joined: 15.11.2024  |  2.2025

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The Educational Research Centre in collaboration with the National Educational Psychological Service of the Department of Education and Youth today launched the ‘Measúnú agus Diagnóisic Litearthachta don Iarbhunscoil – Gaeilge’ (MDLI-G) test. #edchatie #edchat

06.10.2025 08:19 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Turn2Me Urges Perspective as Leaving Certificate Results Released Turn2Me offers free counselling for students & parents as Leaving Cert results released; reminds that many paths lead to success.

Turn2Me offers free counselling for students & parents as Leaving Cert results released; reminds that many paths lead to success. csalert.ie/45tNAbQ

21.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Are you a student or parent navigating the CAO this year? Our Classroom to College newsletter is the perfect guide to keep you on track of what comes next. The latest edition covers how to unwind ahead of Leaving Cert results day www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

21.08.2025 15:22 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Oh I love this!

12.08.2025 12:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Attended the 1st Annual Conference with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ireland (FASD) @fasdireland.bsky.social today! Honoured to speak at a breakout session with Louis Mulqueen, Principal of Rice College and to be joined by Jacob, who lives with FASD. Discussed the role of NEPS in schools

22.05.2025 19:22 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Incredibly short-sighted and negligent. #EdPsychs

02.05.2025 20:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Ok will have a look at that, thanks a mil for all this info. Athenry, sadly, isn’t in a Clár area.

21.04.2025 09:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes have heard of it, is it the same principle when a new factory wants to build locally?

21.04.2025 08:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Not specifically no. They have grants that have been applied for. They’re quite small scale though. For example, a recent one will be used to fund a couple of sensory panels.

20.04.2025 20:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Yes, got it two years ago and used it on new wetpours. Submitted an EOI last week, thank you!

20.04.2025 19:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The Literacy Association of Ireland’s biannual publication ‘Literacy News’ is ready to read now! Lots of fabulous insights, ideas, and inspiration for sparking (/maintaining!) the joy of reading Please do share with anyone who might be interested ✨ #EdChatIe 💜

📖 👉🏻 heyzine.com/flip-book/74...

07.04.2025 20:53 — 👍 15    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

GRMA, will DM now!

07.04.2025 19:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.

Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.

The winner will be selected 19th April.

06.04.2025 14:38 — 👍 51    🔁 91    💬 2    📌 2

Eyre square shopping centre, Galway city centre

03.04.2025 19:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Attend our Dyslexia Course for Parents, which begins on the 14th May 2025.

The course aims to equip parents of dyslexic children with key information and practical strategies they need to support their children.

Find out more. ⬇️

www.tickettailor.com/events/dysle...

03.04.2025 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Not too far from me so in Galway, if you’re ever back home you’re welcome to come in and chat to us in NEPS Galway! If you plan to apply for Ed Psych - we could link you in with some recent graduates.

01.04.2025 19:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

An exciting new Educational Psychology Doctorate professional training programme being set up in Ireland - now hiring. #EdPsychs

01.04.2025 19:20 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

🚨Excited to announce we are recruiting a Professor in Educational Psychology at @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynootheducation.bsky.social @MUpsychdept to lead our new Professional Doctorate. Four other permanent f/t and p/t posts in EdPsych also advertised.

my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...

01.04.2025 17:34 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Information about NCSE Relate Sustained Support Made with Padlet

Great opportunity here to get ‘Relate’ sustained support from the NCSE - relationship focused ways of supporting children’s behavioural needs. #edchatie

padlet.com/NCSEIE/infor...

01.04.2025 16:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi Kate, sorry to read this and to hear you feel you’re at burnout stage. Reach out if you feel you can. I see you’re Irish too ❤️

31.03.2025 21:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Dyslexia at second level: We need to do more to support students Many pupils with additional needs fall outside the criteria to access support such as additional teaching, language exemptions and help with exams

Supporting dyslexic students at post primary school? Have a read.
#edchatie

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

31.03.2025 15:14 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Welsh Chartered psychologist shares top tips for discussing toxic online views with children | BPS "We all have a role in creating a society and conditions that are optimal for healthy child and brain development," says Dr Abi Wright

Great to hear from Dr Abi @psychedmum.bsky.social on talking to young people about harmful online content

"our culture hugely impacts on our perception and expectations of how we should communicate and what we feel are appropriate relationships"

www.bps.org.uk/news/welsh-c...

#edpsychs

31.03.2025 08:40 — 👍 13    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 1
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Neuro-Affirming Research in Practice: Supporting Autistic Students, Embracing Monotropism In The Classroom And Beyond | Autistic Realms Written by Tanya Adkin and Helen Edgar, based on the presentation we delivered to the National Autistic Society Professionals’ Conference in March, 2025. Sh ...

autisticrealms.com/neuro-affirm...

29.03.2025 14:57 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
Department of Education — Ireland hiring Educational Psychologist in Galway, County Galway, Ireland | LinkedIn Posted 2:54:54 PM. Job title: Educational PsychologistEmployer: Department of EducationLocation: Galway CityClosing…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

Want to work with us in NEPS Galway? Apply here:
#EdPsychs

Check out this job at Department of Education — Ireland: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

25.03.2025 20:25 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hi Debbie, thanks for the links. I previously followed you on X before leaving it and would have come across your work during Covid. Your free programmes are so very helpful. Thank you!

25.03.2025 16:23 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Athenry’s parade will start off at 11:45 and go through the medieval town with a big finale in the park and a free family fun event in the playground! All welcome!

16.03.2025 13:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Neurodiversity Celebration Week logo and banner saying ‘I’m supporting’

Neurodiversity Celebration Week logo and banner saying ‘I’m supporting’

Happy Friday all 🥳

I’m getting ready for Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! 🌟

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences.

#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND #edpsychs

14.03.2025 08:43 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 0

Very excited to be hosting a session on how NEPS can support children with FASD in schools. #Edchatie

14.03.2025 14:54 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Minister McEntee welcomes new Professional Doctorate Programme in Educational Psychology developed by Maynooth University Minister McEntee welcomes new Professional Doctorate Programme in Educational Psychology developed by Maynooth University

Maynooth University are starting a professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology course from September!

www.gov.ie/en/press-rel...

10.03.2025 15:46 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Let's celebrate positive mental health. Our Frame of Mind competition aims to improve awareness about mental health and to remove the stigma associated with mental health difficulties.

Open to all secondary schools, special schools and FETs. Closing date 13th March #edchatie

www.walkinmyshoes.ie/campaigns/fr...

03.03.2025 16:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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