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‘The scariest thing is that this situation will potentially get worse’

‘The scariest thing is that this situation will potentially get worse’

Principals worry about teacher absences as schools prepare to reopen amid Covid-19 surge

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 19:03
Q&A: Schools reopen Thursday, but will children be asked to stay at home?

Q&A: Schools reopen Thursday, but will children be asked to stay at home?

TY and older primary pupils most likely to face remote learning in event of staff shortages

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 15:53
Schools to prioritise in-person teaching for exam years

Schools to prioritise in-person teaching for exam years

Students with special needs will also receive focus in event staff shortages enforce remote learning

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 15:47
Omicron spike: Teachers entitled to medical-grade face masks

Omicron spike: Teachers entitled to medical-grade face masks

Department of Education says schools may use Covid-19 funding to supply higher grade masks to staff

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 12:00
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light

Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light

‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer says

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 03:30
Foley confirms schools will reopen on Thursday

Foley confirms schools will reopen on Thursday

Public health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this week

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 22:09
Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open?

Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open?

Teachers alarmed at prospect of schools reopening without additional safety measures

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 18:54
Universities face sweeping changes in oversight and governance under new Bill

Universities face sweeping changes in oversight and governance under new Bill

New ‘co-governance model’ sparks concern over autonomy of third-level colleges

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 00:02
Primary school pupils set to fall by 120,000 over next decade

Primary school pupils set to fall by 120,000 over next decade

School leaders say decline will present opportunity to cut class sizes across State

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 01:00
Private schools say exclusion from State grants is ‘discriminatory’

Private schools say exclusion from State grants is ‘discriminatory’

Representative body for fee-charging sector seeks independent review of funding model

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00
Covid: Supports for schools to be reviewed in light of Omicron wave

Covid: Supports for schools to be reviewed in light of Omicron wave

Aim is to reopen schools as planned in early January, Norma Foley says

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 20:52
Cut in €3,000 college student contribution charge under consideration

Cut in €3,000 college student contribution charge under consideration

Plan to increase number of students eligible for grants as part of third level funding package

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 20:47
Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron wave

Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron wave

Fears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes over

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01
Businesses set to be offered enhanced pandemic supports

Businesses set to be offered enhanced pandemic supports

Proposed changes would allow more companies apply for up to €5,000 a week

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 03:58
Leaving Cert oral exams set to move to Easter holidays due to teacher supply ‘crisis’

Leaving Cert oral exams set to move to Easter holidays due to teacher supply ‘crisis’

Schools unable to release teachers during term time to work as examiners

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 01:47
Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over Omicron

Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over Omicron

Health expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for it

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 00:50
Law on education for children with disabilities to be reviewed

Law on education for children with disabilities to be reviewed

Failure to fully commence law means children miss out on vital services, say campaigners

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 00:00
Employers who take on apprentices to get annual €2,000 grant

Employers who take on apprentices to get annual €2,000 grant

New apprenticeships in cybersecurity, wind turbines and software to launch next year

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 22:17
Early data points to lower hospitalisation rate linked to Omicron, says expert

Early data points to lower hospitalisation rate linked to Omicron, says expert

Brunt of latest wave in South Africa is being felt in community rather than hospitals

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 20:00
Witness describes ‘very distressing’ scenes after car mounts path in Offaly

Witness describes ‘very distressing’ scenes after car mounts path in Offaly

Youth arrested for suspected drink driving after late night incident in Birr

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 17:24
Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrath

Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrath

Financial supports for supply-chain firms hit by Covid restrictions to be announced shortly

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 15:18
No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of Education

No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of Education

Some health experts say early closure could limit the spread of Covid-19

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 16:39
Parents frequently read to children despite work pressures, study finds

Parents frequently read to children despite work pressures, study finds

Vast majority of junior infant children happy or excited to be at school

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 06:00
Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%

Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%

Focus will be on ‘encouragement rather than enforcement’, says principals’ group head

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 19:08
Q&A: Can my child really be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask?

Q&A: Can my child really be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask?

Schools being advised to take a ‘flexible’ approach to the new rules over the coming days

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 17:18
Unmasked pupils will be ‘refused entry to school’

Unmasked pupils will be ‘refused entry to school’

Medical certificate required to certify children aged nine-plus are exempt from rules

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 06:46
Graduates lack ‘basic skills’ such as writing without spelling or grammatical errors

Graduates lack ‘basic skills’ such as writing without spelling or grammatical errors

Key skills such as teamwork neglected by Leaving Cert, says employers’ group

Tue Nov 30 2021 - 14:24
Teaching ‘crisis’: Leaving Cert oral exams may switch to Easter break

Teaching ‘crisis’: Leaving Cert oral exams may switch to Easter break

Covid-driven teacher shortage prompts steps including possible return of retired staff

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 01:00
How safe are our primary schools amid latest Covid wave?

How safe are our primary schools amid latest Covid wave?

Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age group

Sat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
Parents ‘will not send children to school’ if mandatory face masks introduced, groups warn

Parents ‘will not send children to school’ if mandatory face masks introduced, groups warn

Nphet recommends students aged nine or over should wear masks indoors

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 16:24
‘I’m delighted to help’: Student teachers fill school substitute gap

‘I’m delighted to help’: Student teachers fill school substitute gap

Availability of trainees a ‘game changer’ in tackling the teacher shortage, say principals

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 18:28
Nphet to discuss requirement for primary schoolchildren to wear masks

Nphet to discuss requirement for primary schoolchildren to wear masks

Children of primary school age have highest Covid-19 incidence of any age group

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 03:26
Primary school-aged children now have highest coronavirus incidence of any group

Primary school-aged children now have highest coronavirus incidence of any group

‘Schools are not as safe now as they were’, says deputy chief medical officer Ronan Glynn

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 18:42
Hiring of 200 cover teachers among new measures to tackle schools’ staffing crisis

Hiring of 200 cover teachers among new measures to tackle schools’ staffing crisis

School boards draw up contingency plans for remote teaching due to shortages

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 20:55
Atlantic Technological University: Name of State’s newest university revealed

Atlantic Technological University: Name of State’s newest university revealed

New third-level institution to be based in Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 11:26
NUI Galway may rebrand amid confusion over its title

NUI Galway may rebrand amid confusion over its title

‘University of Galway’ is one option under consideration by college management

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus: INTO warns school system is creaking

Coronavirus: INTO warns school system is creaking

Primary schools under intense pressure as virus and substitution-cover crisis take toll

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 00:00
Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Universities plan to reopen exam halls for the first time since coronavirus pandemic

Sun Nov 21 2021 - 17:41
More than 10,000 children estimated to be out of school for Covid-19 reasons

More than 10,000 children estimated to be out of school for Covid-19 reasons

Data shows 8,600 cases recorded in children aged five to 12 in the latest 14-day period

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 17:58
Teacher who sexually exploited 13-year-old girl banned for 30 years

Teacher who sexually exploited 13-year-old girl banned for 30 years

Cian Cooney (36) of Ballymahon, Co Longford, had acknowledged he would not teach again

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 17:49
Q&A: How will the new antigen testing regime operate in schools?

Q&A: How will the new antigen testing regime operate in schools?

New rapid testing at primary level to come into effect from Monday, November 29th

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 13:02
Covid: primary schools to get antigen tests from November 29th

Covid: primary schools to get antigen tests from November 29th

Coronavirus incidence surges among primary school-aged children

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 19:45
Antigen tests for primary school children if Covid-19 case in pod

Antigen tests for primary school children if Covid-19 case in pod

If two or more infections detected in a class within week, tests will be offered to that group

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 16:30
New close contacts rule ‘may lead to more pupils being sent home’

New close contacts rule ‘may lead to more pupils being sent home’

Teacher supply set to shrink further, school managers warn

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 19:01
Schools may share detail of Covid-19 cases in classes if parents consent

Schools may share detail of Covid-19 cases in classes if parents consent

‘Crisis’ forcing principals to divert special education teachers into mainstream classes

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 19:35
Leaving Cert has ‘pernicious’ impact on learning, committee hears

Leaving Cert has ‘pernicious’ impact on learning, committee hears

Pandemic has shown students can progress to further education without ‘high stakes’ exams, academics say

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 17:39
‘Exam answers in 30 minutes’: Colleges struggle against contract cheating

‘Exam answers in 30 minutes’: Colleges struggle against contract cheating

Universities block access to more than 80 essay mills to protect academic standards

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 01:41
Students in poor broadband areas engaged less with school during lockdown

Students in poor broadband areas engaged less with school during lockdown

ESRI research underlines need for equal access to digital devices and broadband

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 19:46
Chief scientific adviser to be reinstated as standalone role

Chief scientific adviser to be reinstated as standalone role

Bid to strengthen official science advice in wake of Covid pandemic

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 20:53
No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetings

No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetings

Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 14:54
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