Meso Brings AI‑Driven Curriculum Planning to Classrooms in Ireland and Beyond

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Meso, an education technology spin‑out from the ADAPT Centre for AI‑Driven Digital Content Technology at Trinity College Dublin, is starting a rollout of its AI‑powered curriculum planning platform across Irish schools and into international markets. Paperwork, planning, and assessment take up a lot of teaching time. Meso is set on changing that. Backed by €500,000 […]

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Feb 12 2026

We Once Questioned the TV — Now Students Must Question the Internet, AI and More

By Mark Delahunty

Following on from Internet Safety Day, many teachers continue important conversations about staying safe online. While topics such as passwords, privacy and online behaviour are essential, there is another skill that is becoming just as important for our students: learning how to recognise fake or misleading information online. In a digital world filled with eye-catching

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Feb 9 2026

AI shouldn’t be just about efficiency

By Michael Hallissy

Setting the Scene Our most recent H2 Learning podcast interviewed Dan Bowen and Ray Fleming, who host the AI in Education podcast, down in Australia. In the show notes for the podcast they wrote the following: “The big takeaway: AI shouldn’t just be about efficiency. It should be about shifting the teacher’s role from a

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Jan 26 2026

Nothing Is Different, But Everything’s Changed – Bett 26 Musings

By Pat Brennan

I borrowed the words of Paul Simon for the title of this post because, in the circumstances, they felt apt. Bett 26 felt familiar. The usual venue, the same jaw‑dropping scale, and the same background noise around AI. For anyone who has attended in recent years, there were no big surprises. Instead, what stood out

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Jan 15 2026

Teaching v Learning: The Big Debate

By Eoghan O'Neill

The Irish education system is currently undergoing its most extensive period of reform in many decades at both primary and second level. At primary level, the new Primary Curriculum Framework [PCF] (2023) prompts us to think about decisions relating to learning, teaching and assessment in all our classrooms. The PCF places a strong emphasis on

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Jan 5 2026

From Code to AI – Try the new Hour of AI in 2026

By Pat Brennan

Traditionally, the New Year is a time to reset, refresh, and try something new in your classroom, and top of your to-do list should be to block off 60 minutes for the Hour of AI. I’ve written before about its previous iteration, the Hour of Code, and the excellent code.org site, which for over a

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Dec 11 2025

Learning Mole: Empowering Children to Learn and Grow

By Paul Munroe

LearningMole is a vibrant and engaging educational platform designed to make learning enjoyable for children. What began as a small passion project in 2017 has grown into a widely loved YouTube channel with millions of views, alongside a website that welcomes thousands of visitors each month. At its core, LearningMole is all about creating interactive

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Dec 4 2025

Unlocking Potential: Magic School AI

By Evin Devenney

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept, but a present-day reality offering incredible potential to streamline tasks, personalize learning, and free up valuable time for teachers. For me, one platform that stands out in this evolving landscape is Magic School AI. Magic School AI is an AI-powered assistant specifically designed for teachers. It’s

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Nov 24 2025

‘Amplify’-ing Maths with Polypad

By Eoghan O'Neill

Amplify Polypad is an online maths tool which can prove extremely useful for pupils of all ages n our schools. The interactive nature of the interface ensures pupils can engage with maths concepts and virtual manipulatives across a plethora of curriculum areas. Furthermore, it is possible as a class teacher to set up your class

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Oct 23 2025

Shared iPad Mode: Early Impressions from Our School

By Mark Delahunty

As a Digital Learning Coordinator, one of my ongoing challenges has been managing iPads effectively — especially when it comes to storage and system updates. Over time, devices fill up with photos, apps and student files, and before long, updates fail to install automatically through the MDM. That usually means manual resets, wasted time and

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