Kevin Rooney

Kevin is a teacher of Politics and Head of Social Science at Queens School, near Watford. He is a member of the IoI Education Forum and BoI committees. He speaks regularly in panel debates and has contributed articles to a range of publications on education, politics, Irish current affairs, civil liberties and football. He has written chapters to several books on Ireland and education on topics such as ‘Education for Mutual Understanding’ in relation to solving conflict in Northern Ireland and on citizenship lessons in UK schools.

Kevin’s other great passion in life is Celtic Football Club of which he is a season ticket holder and shareholder. He blogs at Fans for Freedom.

Sunday 2 November 2008, 10.00am Lecture Theatre 1
The Battle over Homework


Saturday 1 November 2008, 1.30pm Henry Moore Gallery
From the classroom to the voting booth


Saturday 1 November 2008, 10.30am Lecture Theatre 2
Irish History: don't mention the war?



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