On today’s show Gavin was joined by one of hundreds of dedicated teachers and principals that are the backbone of the Irish education system.
Jim Collins, Retired Principal, Inis Cealtra NS, Mountshannon, has enjoyed a career spanning over 40 years, and has now been nominated for a major national awards initiative. Jim is from Scariff and was nominated for the ‘Teachers Inspire’ scheme by Roisín Bugler, who was a pupil of his at Inis Cealtra National School (Mountshannon) in the 1980s.
In her nomination, Roisín commended Mr. Collins for encouraging his pupils to pursue science experiments, grow their own vegetables and flowers, set up savings accounts, and participate in exchanges with his former school in Dublin.
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