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    MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016

    Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister @RichardbrutonTD arrive at St Brigid's for the launch of Action Plan for Educationpic.twitter.com/TtDAOfNWws

    3:23 AM - 15 Sep 2016
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    • London Examinations Sophia O'Sullivan Ruairí de Barra アイリッシュネットワークジャパン東京 Emma Lane-Spollen Orlaith Borthwick Fine Gael GWSM Richard Bruton
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      2. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        Action Plan for Education will aim at becoming the best education service in Europe.pic.twitter.com/LBKFTEbaSL

        1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes
      3. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        Taoiseach greeted by the students of St Brigid's school, The Coombe at the launch of the Action Plan for Educationpic.twitter.com/t6wNpY1cbj

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        Aim of this Government is to use our economic success to build a fair and compassionate society.pic.twitter.com/awEhXq3CX3

        5 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
      5. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Hundreds of actions will be implemented with particular focus on disadvantage, skills, and continuous improvement within education service.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        New implementation structures will be similar to the successful Action Plan for Jobs approach.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Action Plan will include quarterly progress reports and updated plan published at the start of each year.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Among the headline actions announced as part of the Action Plan for Education are...

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        – an ambitious DEIS plan published by end-2016 which will pioneer new approaches for delivering results.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      10. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        DEIS schools to hit the national average for school retention levels, within the next decade (an increase of at least 9%).

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      11. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        30% increase in the number of students from disadvantagd areas attending higher level.pic.twitter.com/7qZXY9JGfN

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      12. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Publish and implement an education strategy for the Gaeltacht.pic.twitter.com/DtteiRC851

        1 reply 2 retweets 1 like
      13. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Five-fold increase in the reach of the Incredible Years teacher programme for DEIS schools.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      14. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Six-fold increase in the reach of the Friends programme aimed at supporting children in difficulty.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      15. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Rolling out coding to primary schools from 2018, teaching of computer science as a Leaving Certificate subject.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      16. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Processes to introduce teaching of new languages such as Mandarin at second level and to enhance teaching of languages at third level.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      17. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        Total of 100 apprenticeship schemes and 50 traineeship schemes delivering 50,000 registrations between now and 2020.pic.twitter.com/52SViEyynH

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      18. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        25% increase in access to work experience at higher level; 25% increase in flexible learning; an entrepreneurship education plan.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      19. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Roll out of a national programme to support the implementation of Wellbeing Guidelines to all primary and post-primary schools.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      20. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Publish the 2015 Lifeskills survey, providing information on how schools cater for the wellbeing of their students.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      21. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        New circular to schools regarding uniform costs which will be developed taking into account the views of parents.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      22. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        Extra funding for book rental schemes as resources permit.pic.twitter.com/sx6boTpSsh

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      23. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Better mentoring for newly appointed school principals, a coaching service for existing school principals.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      24. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        A postgraduate qualification for aspiring school principals.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      25. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Over 366,000 hours of continuous professional development for teachers by 2017,a 4.5% increase on 2016.

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      26. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        New centre of excellence, integrating existing supports, to support in-school improvement.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      27. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        A school excellence fund to support innovation.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      28. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        A new Inclusion Support Service to bring together various services to better support children with special educational needs.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      29. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        A School building programme – aimed at delivering over 60,000 additional permanent school places.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      30. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
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        Over 300 extensions to existing schools and build 14 new schools by 2021.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      31. MerrionStreet.ie‏Verified account @merrionstreet 15 Sep 2016
        Replying to @merrionstreet

        Taoiseach meeting students at St Brigid's School, the Coombe where the #educationplan was launched.pic.twitter.com/hjbGyoqyxd

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
      32. End of conversation

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