by admin | Sep 15, 2013 | 5th/6th, Elections, SPHE
A referendum on the thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) will take place on Friday October 4th. Over the next couple of weeks there should be more discuussion and debate about the issue. These resources may help teachers discuss...
by admin | Apr 2, 2012 | Teaching News
After the recent blunder with the Teaching Council having to re-issue thousands of election ballot papers because of typographical errors, now comes the news that the vast majority of the teaching profession refused to engage in the election process. The Teaching...
by admin | Feb 29, 2012 | Teaching News
Teaching Council Election voting papers have recently been posted out to all teachers registered with the Teaching Council. Teachers were supplied with two Ballot Papers – one for the female candidates and one for the male candidates. Teachers were asked to vote...
by admin | Oct 27, 2011 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Elections
If you want to have a mock election in class – with polling booths, a presiding officer and a ballot box – here’s something to get you started, an editable Polling Information Card for each pupil. Source: Karen Browne (.doc file 27.5KB) Download...
by admin | Oct 20, 2011 | 5th/6th, Powerpoint, SPHE
Powerpoint presentation explaining the Presidential Election 2011 and the Proportional Representation (PR) voting system that is used to elect the president. Source: Paddy O’Shea (.ppt file 1.62MB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only...
