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The ERC is pleased to announce the release of our latest report: Principals’ initial perspectives of action planning in new DEIS primary and post-primary schools. This report focuses on action planning implementation in schools entering DEIS for the first time in 2022. We encourage all stakeholders in the DEIS community to read this resource! TheRead more…

We’re hiring! [Permanent Post] The ERC is calling for applications for the post of Research Fellow – National Studies (with Irish). Click here for the recruitment booklet and for more information on how to apply. Closing time and deadline for applications is: 5.00 p.m. Tuesday, 17th September 2024. (Irish time). Applications and Queries to: vacancies@erc.ieRead more…

We’re hiring! The ERC is calling for applications for the post of Research Associate with Fluent Irish. Panels will cover Permanent, Fixed Term and Specified Purpose Contracts. Click here for the recruitment booklet and for more information on how to apply. Closing time and deadline for applications is: 5.00 p.m. Monday, 16th September 2024. (IrishRead more…

We’re hiring! The ERC is recruiting for Research Assistants and Research Assistants with Irish. Panels will cover Permanent, Fixed Term and Specified purpose posts. Click here for the recruitment booklet and for more information on how to apply. Closing time and deadline for applications is: 5.00 p.m. Friday, 13h September 2024 (Irish time). Applications andRead more…

We’re hiring! The ERC is calling applications for the post of Head of Research. This is an exciting new post at Principal Officer Level, on a permanent basis, subject to a satisfactory probationary period of 12 months. Click here for the recruitment booklet and for more information on how to apply. Closing time and deadlineRead more…

The ERC has published a follow-up report drawing on TIMSS 2019 data which explores the areas in mathematics and science where students in Ireland perform particularly strongly as well as the areas where they do less well. The report can be downloaded here and Appendix Tables here. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science StudyRead more…

The ERC is calling for inputs to gather the views of stakeholders on how the role of the ERC may evolve over the coming period and what strategic priorities should be included in our forthcoming Strategy. The ERC’s forthcoming Strategy will cover the five years from 2025 to 2030. The aim of this Call forRead more…

The ERC has published a new report on creative thinking – Cultivating Creativity: What the PISA 2022 results say about creative thinking in Ireland. The report draws on data from the student, parent and school questionnaires from PISA 2022 and explores young people’s experience of creativity and creative thinking inside and outside of school, and withinRead more…

The ERC is pleased to have launched a new report – Ireland’s 2021 National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading: Exploring the home backgrounds, classrooms and schools of pupils in Urban DEIS schools. The report draws on data from the pupil, teacher and school questionnaires from NAMER ’21 and profiles the homes, classrooms, and schoolsRead more…

The ERC’s Irish Journal of Education is delighted to publish the Special Issue “Teachers as Researchers: A Cross-Border Collaboration on the Island of Ireland” featuring a selection of open-access, high-quality, practitioner-led research articles from SCoTENS projects. The articles in this Special Issue, covering a variety of topic areas and methodologies, with some focusing on theRead more…