Resources from BSTAI National Conference 2025
The Conference Programme is available here.
The speakers below have kindly agreed to share their presentations
Keynote Speaker
Lorraine Heskin, Founder, Gourmet Food Parlour
Workshop
Leaving Certificate Accounting: Management Accounting
This workshop focuses on simplifying topics such as budgeting, marginal costing, and variance analysis and provides tips for breaking down questions into manageable steps.
Simone Dowling teaches Accounting and Business Studies in St. Vincent’s Castleknock College.
Workshop
Leaving Certificate Accounting: Final Accounts
This workshop discusses Question One Adjustments and a scheme of work for Leaving Certificate Accounting.
Alan Ryan teaches Accounting in St. Augustine’s College, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Workshop
Leaving Certificate Business: Units 3, 4 & 5 for Leaving Certificate 2026 Applied Business Question
This workshop explores the ABQ for units 3, 4 & 5 which are examinable for Leaving Certificate Business 2026.
Padraig Doherty teaches Business in Moyne Community School, Moyne, Co. Longford.
Workshop
Models in new Leaving Certificate Business
Joseph Coughlan is the Head of Business in Maynooth University
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Business Model Canvas Template
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Business Model Canvas for Butlers Chocolates
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Workshop
Leaving Certificate Business – Cross Cutting Theme of Ethics and Sustainability: Lizzy Noone
This workshop will investigate the cross-cutting theme of ethics and sustainability in the new Leaving Certificate Business course.
Lizzy Noone, Worldwise Schools
Workshop
Leaving Certificate Economics – Sharpening the Economic Lens, from classroom practice and resource building to exam success.
This workshop will share tips to ensure students maximise their marks from the start of senior cycle to the end. It will also demonstrate how to create resources with or without AI.
Diarmuid Canning, teaches Economics in St. Andrew’s College, Dublin 4.
Workshop
Leaving Certificate Economics – The research study
This workshop will provide valuable insights into guiding students through the Leaving Certificate Economics project, focusing on different sections.
Pat O’Leary teaches Economics in Coláiste an Chraoibhin, Fermoy, Co. Cork and is a Leaving Certificate Economics Examiner.
Workshop
Leaving Certificate Economics – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This professional learning experience (PLE) will support teachers to explore the SDGs with their students and support an inquiry based approach to teaching and learning.
Workshop
Developing reflective skills and supporting inclusion in the Junior Cycle Business Studies classroom
This workshop will consider ideas and resources that help to create an inclusive classroom that caters for all learners, with a focus on including EAL learners and those following the Level 2 programme.
Kim Deens teaches Business Studies in St. Kevin’s Community College, Clondalkin
Workshop
Transition Year Resources – Developing an Effective TY Module for Business Subjects
Joe Stafford teaches Business in Skerries Community College, Julie O’Keeffe teaches Business in Newbridge College, Caroline McHale works with StudentEnterprise.ie
Closing Plenary
Update on Senior Cycle Reform in the Business Suite of subjects
Rachael Biddulph & Niamh Daly, NCCA
Closing Plenary
Oide – Supports for the Business suite of subjects
