First up in our new series looking into the 'Education Of Our Nation' we take a look at the positives and negatives of primary school education. To discuss with Pat was Simon Lewis Principal of Carlow Educate Together National School and Host of the 'If I Was The Minister for Education' podcast and Joan Kiely Dean of education at Marino Institute of Education.

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