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Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education

Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education

Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years

Mon Mar 24 2025 - 00:01
Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?

Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?

A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformation

Sat Mar 22 2025 - 06:00
Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon Harris

Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon Harris

Tánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boys

Fri Mar 21 2025 - 16:54
How a Dublin school investigated online claims that alleged GAA catfish taught in its school

How a Dublin school investigated online claims that alleged GAA catfish taught in its school

Court documents reveal concern over public attention, growing pressure from parents and fear the issues were disrupting the school

Fri Mar 21 2025 - 06:00
Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concerns

Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concerns

Teachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school community

Wed Mar 19 2025 - 18:50
Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?

Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?

Oral presentations are increasingly being used at third level in response to AI – and secondary schools are set to follow suit

Wed Mar 19 2025 - 11:48
Leaving Cert students to face oral exams in English under sweeping changes

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

Wed Mar 19 2025 - 06:00
Many special needs students struggle to access career advice at second level, finds study

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

Wed Mar 19 2025 - 00:01
Teachers seek indemnity from legal actions over students’ improper AI use in Leaving Cert

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

Sat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in Ireland

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

Sat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?

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

Sat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study

Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study

Covid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams

Wed Mar 12 2025 - 14:43
Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade

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

Tue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Children less ‘ready’ to start school and have more emotional problems since pandemic - study

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

Mon Mar 10 2025 - 00:01
Primary teachers may be allowed to work at second-level schools to tackle shortfalls

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

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
Inflated Leaving Cert results set to drop for first time in five years

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

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
‘Our students need outdoor space’: Dublin school says students will lose access to pitch and running track under new plans

‘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

Thu Mar 06 2025 - 12:37
UCD and University of Galway students crowned winners of the Irish Times Debate

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

Wed Mar 05 2025 - 11:14
Grind school expansion in South Dublin sparks concern among school principals over loss of students

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

Tue Mar 04 2025 - 19:02
Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidays

Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidays

Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts

Tue Mar 04 2025 - 16:11
Schools in poorest areas to get extra support under ‘Deis-plus’ scheme

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

Mon Mar 03 2025 - 00:01
‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs

‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs

McEntee says department doing ‘everything possible’ to help

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 19:50
PhD graduates significantly better off than those with masters and honours degree

PhD graduates significantly better off than those with masters and honours degree

Finding come amid debate over sustainability of higher education research due to low stipends for doctoral students

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 13:00
‘We’ve to fight for our children – we’ve no choice’: Parents to stage sleep-out over lack of school places

‘We’ve to fight for our children – we’ve no choice’: Parents to stage sleep-out over lack of school places

Dozens of children with additional needs are without school places for the coming year

Thu Feb 27 2025 - 18:13
All schools eligible for free solar panels to help tackle energy bills

All schools eligible for free solar panels to help tackle energy bills

Initiative aims to deliver average savings of up to €1,600 a year per school and reduce carbon footprint

Wed Feb 26 2025 - 00:00
Concern over rise in alleged assaults of special needs pupils

Concern over rise in alleged assaults of special needs pupils

Forty parents planning legal actions over alleged mistreatment, Department of Education records show

Mon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Potential extra pay for teachers who pass Irish tests

Potential extra pay for teachers who pass Irish tests

Plan follows concern over limitations that result in students entering teacher-training colleges with deficient skills

Sat Feb 22 2025 - 06:05
Agreement reached with lecturers following strikes, says Dublin music college

Agreement reached with lecturers following strikes, says Dublin music college

Revised plans do not include compulsory redundancies, according to BIMM

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 19:33
Minister to seek Dáil approval for membership of Cern research centre

Minister to seek Dáil approval for membership of Cern research centre

Ireland expected to complete accession process in 2026, says James Lawless

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 16:19
Q&A: It promises to boost research, industry and education. So, why has it taken so long for Ireland to join Cern?

Q&A: It promises to boost research, industry and education. So, why has it taken so long for Ireland to join Cern?

Technologies developed in Geneva have helped transform medicine, space, energy and ICT

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 12:38
Republic may become member of European research centre Cern ‘early in 2026’

Republic may become member of European research centre Cern ‘early in 2026’

Move would open doors for Irish researchers to participate in cutting-edge scientific programmes

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 00:00
Synge Street CBS board of management says it will ‘not proceed’ with move to Gaelcholáiste

Synge Street CBS board of management says it will ‘not proceed’ with move to Gaelcholáiste

Board says the change to planned move in 2026 is due to staff concerns

Fri Feb 14 2025 - 13:30
‘I had first-years with a WhatsApp group mainly used for porn sharing’: Why parents are delaying access to smartphones for their kids

‘I had first-years with a WhatsApp group mainly used for porn sharing’: Why parents are delaying access to smartphones for their kids

Mounting concern over role of social media algorithms in pushing inappropriate content to young people

Fri Feb 14 2025 - 09:16
School meals to be made available during summer in bid to tackle ‘holiday hunger’

School meals to be made available during summer in bid to tackle ‘holiday hunger’

Many pupils taking part in summer programme will have access to ‘nutritious’ lunches

Thu Feb 13 2025 - 15:16
‘The pressure is relentless’: parents voice support for phone ban in schools

‘The pressure is relentless’: parents voice support for phone ban in schools

€9m smartphone pouches at second level sparked criticism from Opposition parties who labelled it wasteful and unnecessary

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Stigma persists that disadvantaged students ‘low-achieving’ or ‘non-academic’

Stigma persists that disadvantaged students ‘low-achieving’ or ‘non-academic’

Many poorer schools saddled with sub-standard classroom facilities, research finds

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 00:01
Almost 700 without power more than a fortnight after Storm Éowyn

Almost 700 without power more than a fortnight after Storm Éowyn

Power restored to 766,000 customers since ‘unprecedented’ weather conditions

Sun Feb 09 2025 - 20:05
CAO 2025: College application numbers set to reach record high

CAO 2025: College application numbers set to reach record high

Significant increase may place upward pressure on high-demand CAO points courses

Fri Feb 07 2025 - 17:03
Irishman (40s) questioned by police in Hungary over death of former wife

Irishman (40s) questioned by police in Hungary over death of former wife

Department of Foreign Affairs aware of case and will provide consular assistance if requested

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 21:33
Lecturers at Dublin music college that spawned Fontaines DC to strike over redundancies

Lecturers at Dublin music college that spawned Fontaines DC to strike over redundancies

BIMM Dublin says 35 roles to be made redundant, putting 53 employees at risk of redundancy

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 18:20
‘We’ve lost 11 days of school ... attendance has collapsed’: Principals on the enduring effects of Storm Éowyn

‘We’ve lost 11 days of school ... attendance has collapsed’: Principals on the enduring effects of Storm Éowyn

While power has been restored to most schools, teachers feel children’s needs have not been prioritised

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 15:47
Primary teachers to be trained to teach foreign languages over several years

Primary teachers to be trained to teach foreign languages over several years

Pupils to learn French, German or other languages from third class onwards

Thu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
McEntee to push ahead with €9m smartphone pouches as study casts doubt over their merits

McEntee to push ahead with €9m smartphone pouches as study casts doubt over their merits

Phone ban in schools not linked to pupils getting higher grades or better mental health, new research finds

Wed Feb 05 2025 - 14:47
Students were giddy at prospect of school being cancelled for Storm Éowyn - until the principal came on the intercom

Students were giddy at prospect of school being cancelled for Storm Éowyn - until the principal came on the intercom

Covid-era remote learning means schools are in a better position to cope with weather-related disruption

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 16:59
Paying travel costs may boost supply of substitute teachers to tackle classroom staff shortages, report finds

Paying travel costs may boost supply of substitute teachers to tackle classroom staff shortages, report finds

Insufficient cover across schools despite large number of substitutes, Department of Education study finds

Thu Jan 23 2025 - 06:00
Storm Éowyn: Nationwide red wind warning as schools to close for one of the most severe storms Ireland has ever seen

Storm Éowyn: Nationwide red wind warning as schools to close for one of the most severe storms Ireland has ever seen

Met Éireann forecasts extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h with many schools and workplaces set to close

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 19:47
Storm Éowyn: Schools, childcare and colleges to close on Friday due to red weather alert

Storm Éowyn: Schools, childcare and colleges to close on Friday due to red weather alert

Ireland weather: Automatic closure of education facilities triggered by Met Éireann status red warning

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 17:51
Most secondary teachers will struggle to authenticate students’ work under Leaving Cert reforms, survey finds

Most secondary teachers will struggle to authenticate students’ work under Leaving Cert reforms, survey finds

Exam integrity will be compromised by access to artificial intelligence tools, ASTI says

Wed Jan 22 2025 - 00:01
Call for ‘urgent’ review of new restraint guidelines in schools

Call for ‘urgent’ review of new restraint guidelines in schools

Rules fall ‘far short’ short of what is needed to protect vulnerable pupils, special rapporteur on child protection says

Mon Jan 20 2025 - 06:00
More than 20,000 pupils with Irish exemptions studied European languages

More than 20,000 pupils with Irish exemptions studied European languages

Dyslexia group says there are genuine reasons why students with additional needs go on to study French or German

Mon Jan 20 2025 - 06:00
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