Leaving Cert students to face oral exams in English under sweeping changes
Draft plan would see candidates quizzed on plays or books at end of fifth year
Many special needs students struggle to access career advice at second level, finds study
Research tracks experiences of vulnerable young people and level of support offered by schools
Teachers seek indemnity from legal actions over students’ improper AI use in Leaving Cert
Failure to disclose use of tools such as ChatGPT may result in loss of marks for candidates
Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?
Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' work
Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in Ireland
Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundaries
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study
Covid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams
Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade
Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs
Children less ‘ready’ to start school and have more emotional problems since pandemic - study
Study finds most junior infants teachers say classroom behaviour is worse and fewer children pay attention
Primary teachers may be allowed to work at second-level schools to tackle shortfalls
Demand for teachers to climb at post-primary as pupil numbers drop at primary level
Inflated Leaving Cert results set to drop for first time in five years
Class of 2025 students will be at disadvantage compared to those with bumper grades in recent years
‘Our students need outdoor space’: Dublin school says students will lose access to pitch and running track under new plans
Department of Education plans to locate special school on grounds of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on temporary basis
UCD and University of Galway students crowned winners of the Irish Times Debate
Liam Boyce of University of Galway wins best individual speaker at Ireland’s longest-running college debating competition
Grind school expansion in South Dublin sparks concern among school principals over loss of students
Dublin Academy of Education to admit transition year students at its expanded Blackrock campus
Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidays
Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts
Schools in poorest areas to get extra support under ‘Deis-plus’ scheme
McEntee plans to tackle drop-off in school attendance with supports for at-risk pupils