Simon Lewis

Jen Horgan, an Irish Times journalist and host of the Conversations with Parents podcast, teams up with Simon Lewis, a primary school principal and host of the If I Were the Minister for Education podcast. They dive into the ups and downs of parent-teacher meetings. Jen highlights the difference between primary and secondary experiences, revealing how primary meetings foster a more holistic connection. Simon discusses how informed parents lead to better conversations. They also touch on the frustration of parents who monopolize time, leaving others in limbo.