Owing to historical legacy, the Catholic church is the largest provider of primary education in the Republic of Ireland. Governance of primary schools, including responsibility for upholding school ethos, falls under the legal remit of the largely volunteer school Board of Management (Board of Governors/School Board). This article examines Board of Management oversight of ethos…

The challenges facing school leaders are becoming more acute and complex year on year. The pace of change and the potential for disruption, in all its forms, remain a reality unlikely to dissipate any time soon. For many school leaders, leading from the edge has become the norm, as unpredictable events and issues occur more…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various aspects of people's lives, yet its misuse poses risks to society. When introducing AI into K-12 education, the concept of AI for social good (AISG) is crucial, as it orients students toward the ethical application of AI. Based partially on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study explored…

In primary education, adaptive learning technologies (ALTs) personalise tasks and provide teacher dashboards that visualise real-time student performance and progress. These dashboards can help teachers to provide targeted, real-time feedback based on the dashboard data, a practice known as dashboard-prompted feedback (DP-feedback). This study examined how teachers give different types of DP-feedback (task, process, metacognitive,…

This study explores how Grade 7 students experienced a student-directed inquiry for the first time in a Science and Technology course at girls’ school in Québec, Canada. Drawing on an exploratory case study design, we centred on students’ voices to understand their perspectives on student-directed inquiry and the competencies they felt they developed throughout the…

The present study focuses on preschool teachers’ beliefs towards school readiness of children with disabilities in Bavaria, Germany. The data were collected using qualitative guideline-based interviews with preschool teachers (n = 22). The data base consists of concept maps created by the teachers in the interviews and reflecting the characteristics of their beliefs. (pdf)

Internationally, we lack knowledge at scale about young people’s perceptions of support for their religious freedom and about their levels of commitment to religious equality. Such knowledge could inform efforts to interrupt potential antagonisms. Drawing on survey data from 3156 14–15-year-olds in England, this paper examines how youth perceive support for religious expression at school,…

As the numbers of autistic children attending school in Ireland increases, there is a growing reliance on specialised provision. Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are considered fundamental to this type of educational provision. (pdf)

The first signs of autism often become evident as early as before a child's first birthday, and very early intervention is key to securing optimal outcomes. In the present study, two mother–child dyads participated, with mothers being trained in behavioural strategies targeting socio-communicative behaviours in their children, who were high-probability siblings of an older child…

This longitudinal study examined relationships between parent executive function (EF), parenting, and child EF problems in a sample of 71 fathers and mothers of 4-year-old children (36 male). At Time 1 (T1), parent reports were collected of parent–child conflict and closeness, and parent EF, and children’s verbal ability was assessed. Parents rated their child’s EF…

In Finland, teachers have historically held a high degree of trust and respect, where they have been thought of not only as teachers but educators in a broader sense. This is reflected by the national curriculum dictating that teachers should not only teach, but see to their students’ social development. Interested in how this second…

Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a school-based intervention designed to reduce conduct problems, while increasing on-task behavior and a positive classroom climate. Earlier studies have shown positive long-term effects in several outcomes, making GBG a promising method of universal prevention. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a translated and adapted version of GBG in a…