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Covid-19: Ministers to consider intensifying checks on people quarantining after travel

Covid-19: Ministers to consider intensifying checks on people quarantining after travel

Fines for breaches of stay-at-home requirements under consideration

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 00:01
Dublin school suspends online classes after access of ‘unauthorised persons’

Dublin school suspends online classes after access of ‘unauthorised persons’

Second-level school says it will not jeopardise safety or wellbeing of staff or students

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 20:24
Most children may not return to classroom until close to Easter

Most children may not return to classroom until close to Easter

Talks on contingency plans for Leaving Certificate exams set to intensify this week

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 19:15
‘Further possible options’ being explored for Leaving Cert 2021

‘Further possible options’ being explored for Leaving Cert 2021

Survey shows second-level students are opposed to plans to hold examinations in June

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 17:01
Special schools may be permitted to reopen on a voluntary basis

Special schools may be permitted to reopen on a voluntary basis

Advocacy groups call for emergency supports for families affected by school closures

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 01:15
‘We’d love to offer a service’: Principal keen to reopen school for vulnerable pupils

‘We’d love to offer a service’: Principal keen to reopen school for vulnerable pupils

Some schools say they are willing to reopen if permitted to do so on a voluntary basis

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 01:00
Covid-19: Lockdown to be extended until late February as ramping up of vaccines promised

Covid-19: Lockdown to be extended until late February as ramping up of vaccines promised

Simon Coveney says majority of restrictions to remain in place ‘well into February’

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 01:00
Talks with unions to examine possibility of reopening schools from February 1st

Talks with unions to examine possibility of reopening schools from February 1st

Option of allowing school open on voluntary basis for special needs students being explored

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 21:10
Most Leaving Cert students want choice between calculated grades or sitting exams

Most Leaving Cert students want choice between calculated grades or sitting exams

Some 20,000 responses to survey conducted by Irish Second Level Students’ Union

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 19:19
Fear, vitriol, anxiety: How school reopening plans unravelled for a second time

Fear, vitriol, anxiety: How school reopening plans unravelled for a second time

A webinar aimed at easing concerns became a lightning rod for union members’ fears

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 16:53
Foley accuses union of being ‘disingenuous’ on school reopening claim

Foley accuses union of being ‘disingenuous’ on school reopening claim

Josepha Madigan raises mother and baby homes when discussing situation for special education pupils

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 15:07
Plans to resume classes this week for students with additional needs abandoned

Plans to resume classes this week for students with additional needs abandoned

Covid-19: Government defends cost of vaccine contract with GPs and pharmacists

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 01:00
Government abandons plans to reopen special schools this week

Government abandons plans to reopen special schools this week

Unions ‘refused to accept advice provided by public health specialists’, says Norma Foley

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 22:49
Taoiseach wants European languages to be taught across all primary schools

Taoiseach wants European languages to be taught across all primary schools

Martin says ‘inflexible’ Leaving Cert must change to encourage independent thinking

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 17:07
Plan for ‘traditional’ Leaving Cert pushes obsession with the exam to new levels

Plan for ‘traditional’ Leaving Cert pushes obsession with the exam to new levels

Cultural obsession with sadistic rite of passage reinforces belief in its exceptionalism

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 01:12
Single portal for CAO and further education aims to tackle ‘academic snobbery’

Single portal for CAO and further education aims to tackle ‘academic snobbery’

Simon Harris says the move aims to boost visibility of alternatives to college

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 01:00
Special needs schools: Families ‘deeply upset’ at reopening stand-off

Special needs schools: Families ‘deeply upset’ at reopening stand-off

Department and Fórsa union issue contradictory statement over reopening plans

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 18:12
Plan for second set of Leaving Cert exams for Covid-affected students under consideration

Plan for second set of Leaving Cert exams for Covid-affected students under consideration

Advisory group to discuss options for exams next week amid mounting calls for clarity

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 01:00
Homeschooling 2.0: ‘It’s very different. I feel the pressure is off this time’

Homeschooling 2.0: ‘It’s very different. I feel the pressure is off this time’

Atmosphere in many home schools is in stark contrast to the panic of last year’s lockdown

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 01:00
Special school pupils to return on alternate days from Thursday

Special school pupils to return on alternate days from Thursday

INTO says reopening will depend on ‘improvement in public health landscape’

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 20:00
Next academic year will see 5,000 extra students at college compared to 2 years ago

Next academic year will see 5,000 extra students at college compared to 2 years ago

Government backbenchers call on Minister for Education to give clarity on Leaving Cert

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 20:12
Schools and classes for children with additional needs to reopen next Thursday

Schools and classes for children with additional needs to reopen next Thursday

Agreement reached with unions over phased return of vulnerable children to classrooms

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 14:12
Union to support reopening special needs schools if concerns addressed

Union to support reopening special needs schools if concerns addressed

Advocacy groups say move is a ‘significant step’ in the right direction

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 19:04
Leaving Cert students set to get extended deadlines to complete coursework

Leaving Cert students set to get extended deadlines to complete coursework

Students’ body says traditional State exams cannot go ahead due to school closures

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 13:18
Many migrant children did not attend online classes during last lockdown – study

Many migrant children did not attend online classes during last lockdown – study

Technology, language barriers face migrant pupils and parents with homeschooling

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 20:46
Reopening schools for special needs pupils to be prioritised, says Minister

Reopening schools for special needs pupils to be prioritised, says Minister

Plans being examined to provide support for vulnerable families during school closures

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 16:13
Call to vaccinate special education staff to speed up schools reopening

Call to vaccinate special education staff to speed up schools reopening

Foley to meet advocacy groups amid fears school closures could last months

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 19:09
How to lockdown-proof our education system

How to lockdown-proof our education system

What are the best and worst scenarios, and how can education work through lockdown?

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 06:00
Hospitals prepare for Covid-19 surge and use of ventilators outside ICU

Hospitals prepare for Covid-19 surge and use of ventilators outside ICU

Three cases of South African coronavirus variant detected in Ireland, says Holohan

Sat Jan 09 2021 - 00:29
How the Government’s plan to reopen schools unravelled in 24 hours

How the Government’s plan to reopen schools unravelled in 24 hours

Closures put calculated grades back on the agenda for Leaving Cert, and plunge families with special needs pupils into crisis

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 19:45
Record number from Deis schools progress to third level

Record number from Deis schools progress to third level

Feeder School data shows private schools continue to dominate high-points courses

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 08:23
Government U-turn on partial reopening of schools amid mounting opposition from teachers

Government U-turn on partial reopening of schools amid mounting opposition from teachers

Pause would allow for ‘further engagement with all education stakeholders’

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 03:05
Government scraps plan for partial reopening of schools

Government scraps plan for partial reopening of schools

Remote learning to take place until February 1st after unions and principals voiced opposition

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 22:19
Covid-19: Some principals may defy plan to reopen schools for Leaving Cert students

Covid-19: Some principals may defy plan to reopen schools for Leaving Cert students

Teachers, publicans respond as Government approves harshest lockdown since March

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 05:01
Covid-19: Cabinet agrees to keep schools closed for January in ‘most challenging phase of all’

Covid-19: Cabinet agrees to keep schools closed for January in ‘most challenging phase of all’

Businesses could be closed until the end of March, Leo Varadkar suggests

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 23:05
Partial reopening of schools is ‘rushed and reckless’ – teachers’ union

Partial reopening of schools is ‘rushed and reckless’ – teachers’ union

Government decision poses grave risk to health of staff and students, say unions

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 19:47
‘I’m beyond words. We’re ecstatic’: Parents react to special schools reopening

‘I’m beyond words. We’re ecstatic’: Parents react to special schools reopening

Thousands of vulnerable children regressed and lost key skills during the last school shutdown

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 19:23
Echoes of first lockdown as tighter Covid restrictions on everyday activities expected

Echoes of first lockdown as tighter Covid restrictions on everyday activities expected

Cabinet expected to sign off on plans that include sweeping additional travel measures

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 02:55
Q&A: What would school closures mean and how long could they last?

Q&A: What would school closures mean and how long could they last?

Leaving Cert calculated grades would return to agenda if schools shut for extended period

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 19:47
Special schools and classes likely to remain open for vulnerable children

Special schools and classes likely to remain open for vulnerable children

Ombudsman says blanket closure of schools is ‘not a viable option’

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 19:19
Covid-19: Ten ways pandemic will shape education in 2021

Covid-19: Ten ways pandemic will shape education in 2021

Will schools stay open? Will calculated grades return? A long shadow cast across the year

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 00:00
State funds and private schools: ‘We’re social enterprises, not money-making operations’

State funds and private schools: ‘We’re social enterprises, not money-making operations’

Anger among fee-charging sector over limited access to Covid -19 support funds

Mon Dec 28 2020 - 05:01
Private schools receive €100m in public funding

Private schools receive €100m in public funding

Enrolments in fee-charging schools rise to highest numbers on record

Mon Dec 28 2020 - 05:00
Covid-19: 50% increase detected in schools following mass testing last week

Covid-19: 50% increase detected in schools following mass testing last week

Positivity rate among close contacts in schools remains steady at 3.3%

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 12:25
Covid 19: Schools restart in January despite restrictions, says Martin

Covid 19: Schools restart in January despite restrictions, says Martin

‘No guarantee’ over reopening, according to State chief medical officer Tony Holohan

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 19:16
Covid-19: Laois primary school closes following 13 positive cases

Covid-19: Laois primary school closes following 13 positive cases

Information campaign due in new year aimed at keeping children with symptoms out of school

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 07:42
Students could get Leaving Cert points for work experience

Students could get Leaving Cert points for work experience

Draft report underlines need to provide more vocational pathways for students

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 01:03
In-school apprenticeships: Bold step for a reformed Leaving Cert?

In-school apprenticeships: Bold step for a reformed Leaving Cert?

‘It’s a no-brainer,’ says student who availed of accredited work experience in school

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 01:00
Schools receive guidance for emergency remote teaching

Schools receive guidance for emergency remote teaching

Department says schools will reopen as usual in January with no closures planned

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 19:55
New special school to be established next year in south Dublin

New special school to be established next year in south Dublin

The move aims to address an acute shortage of appropriate school places in the area

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 15:30
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