Is it a poem? Is it a novel? Can't it be both? Award-winning author Sarah Crossan is here to talk about writing for young people, writing in verse, and even how verse novels might just be able to provide some of that dopamine hit that social media does, only without all the bad bits! Sarah's verse novels, including Moonrise, One and Toffee, can undoubtedly be a way into reading for young people (and adults) who might struggle to access more traditional literature. Sarah's writing addresses so many important topics facing society, and listening to her talk about her process was definitely a fangirl/boy moment for us both.

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It's very simple. Schools cannot function without SNAs. As the Government stumbles around the issue of SNA cuts, we are joined by SNAs Oneesa and Samantha to explain what has been happening over the last couple of weeks. We also look at the broader problems - why the role of the SNA needs to be redefined, why SNAs need new contracts and, most importantly, why the lack of respect and understanding around what SNAs do can lead to catastrophic results for all children in our schools, whether or not they receive SNA support.

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Are teachers supported by schools in their wellbeing? Does a single yoga class or doughnut day actually help teachers in the long run? What are the positive steps a school can take towards staff wellbeing? Greg Joynt (@gregjoyntyoga) joins Jane and Hugh this week to discuss what can be done to foster wellbeing for all in schools, because, let's face it, if we're not happy, how can we help the children?

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Does religion still have a place in Irish schools? Should the Catholic sacraments be taught during the school day, or does this isolate those children not involved? Should all children attend their local school? Education Equality Ireland's Anna Hurley joins the podcast this week to discuss all of these questions, and more. Anna explains the origins, achievements and current goals of Education Equality Ireland, as well as where the movement is going.

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Occupational Therapist Sorcha Rice (@ot_sorcharice) joins the podcast this week to discuss how OTs can help to support students and teachers in schools. We talk about setting up classrooms and schools for all children, not just the neurotypical. Sorcha also spoke about being an adult with AuDHD and a PDA profile, and spoke about how PDA can manifest in children, and how we can best support them in our schools.

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Is LGBTQ+ society properly represented in children's literature? Do teachers need to be "careful" about introducing LGBTQ+ books in the classroom? Award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt joins Jane and Hugh to answer these questions and more.

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Kids need music! But are schools doing enough to foster a love of, and confidence in, music? We are joined by Ciara O'Connor (@oconnorsmusicschool), founder of Ceol Cliste, who talks about what teachers can do to help their students develop their musical skills and confidence. Whether its violins and tin whistles, or sound bellows and boomwhackers, there are so many ways to bring music into schools.

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Happy New Year! To kick off 2026, we are rejoined by Sophie Cole (@special_education_muinteoir), for an update on her campaign to amend assault leave. Sophie's story is shocking, heartbreaking, and inspiring all in one.

If you haven't already, make sure to listen to Sophie's first episode last year, Assault in the Classroom.

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