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Q&A: What sort of measures will support schools reopening?

Q&A: What sort of measures will support schools reopening?

School aid package worth hundreds of millions of euro to be unveiled on Monday

Sat Jul 25 2020 - 02:27
School reopening plans to be unveiled on Monday, says Taoiseach

School reopening plans to be unveiled on Monday, says Taoiseach

Plans include ‘major financial package’ to help schools fully reopen at end of August

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 20:09
Plan to fully reopen schools at the end of August to be unveiled

Plan to fully reopen schools at the end of August to be unveiled

Major financial package includes money for new layouts, cleaning and substitute cover

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 07:24
Q&A: Will my child return to school full-time in autumn?

Q&A: Will my child return to school full-time in autumn?

Plan is to reopen schools fully from late August as long as virus remains suppressed

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 01:00
Government to announce thousands of free courses to upskill workers hit by Covid crisis

Government to announce thousands of free courses to upskill workers hit by Covid crisis

Employers are to receive financial incentives for first time to take on new apprentices

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 21:20
Covid-19: Parents say loss of teaching posts could jeopardise safe reopening of schools

Covid-19: Parents say loss of teaching posts could jeopardise safe reopening of schools

Schools campaign to restore teachers in order to implement physical distancing rules

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 06:00
Two metre physical distancing rule to apply on college campuses

Two metre physical distancing rule to apply on college campuses

Move will severely limit ability of universities to hold lectures and graduation ceremonies

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 16:06
Survey reveals high levels of anxiety among secondary students over return to school

Survey reveals high levels of anxiety among secondary students over return to school

Many worried they have fallen behind in schoolwork due to distance learning

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 15:20
Postponed Leaving Cert exams planned for November

Postponed Leaving Cert exams planned for November

Leaving Cert students have under a week to register to receive calculated grades

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 16:30
More than a quarter of parents say children’s learning suffered during lockdown

More than a quarter of parents say children’s learning suffered during lockdown

Poor school communication and lack of time to support learning cited as key factors

Tue Jul 21 2020 - 14:42
Harris to seek €100m in extra funding for third-level sector

Harris to seek €100m in extra funding for third-level sector

Coronavirus: Minister to set out public health regulations for universities and colleges

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 09:05
Return to distance learning in school would widen digital divide, experts warn

Return to distance learning in school would widen digital divide, experts warn

Government planning for schools to reopen fully in September but teachers warn this may not be possible

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 01:00
Universities lack cash to survive ‘beyond short time frame’

Universities lack cash to survive ‘beyond short time frame’

Talks over €100m emergency funding to help colleges to reopen in September

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 04:09
Leaving Cert Q&A: When will I start college in light of the delay issuing results?

Leaving Cert Q&A: When will I start college in light of the delay issuing results?

Some colleges say first years will likely start in either late September or early October

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 17:33
Universities say Leaving Cert results delay means first years will start college later

Universities say Leaving Cert results delay means first years will start college later

Plan for orientation weeks may be cancelled, Irish Universities’ Association warns

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 16:32
Leaving Cert students and colleges express anger at delay in issuing results

Leaving Cert students and colleges express anger at delay in issuing results

Students will have to wait until September 7th to receive their grades this year

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 00:29
More options for school leavers under new five-year plan

More options for school leavers under new five-year plan

New strategy: Students able to select further-education courses alongside CAO picks

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 01:00
UCC president to retire early for ‘personal reasons’

UCC president to retire early for ‘personal reasons’

Professor Patrick O’Shea due to leave just over three years into 10-year term of office

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 16:18
Irish students have much higher levels of anxiety over exams

Irish students have much higher levels of anxiety over exams

Concern over student wellbeing flagged by educational psychological service

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 03:00
Hundreds of substitute teachers may be hired full-time to keep schools open

Hundreds of substitute teachers may be hired full-time to keep schools open

Parents urged to ensure children who travel abroad self-isolate before returning to school

Sat Jul 11 2020 - 01:00
Record numbers of patients waiting for treatment, new figures show

Record numbers of patients waiting for treatment, new figures show

More than 800,000 waiting to be seen at a public hospital for assessment or treatment

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 21:51
Major funding package planned to help schools reopen ‘as fully as possible’

Major funding package planned to help schools reopen ‘as fully as possible’

One-metre distancing rule for students is ‘flexible’, says Department of Education

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 04:30
Trinity gets ‘Normal People bounce’ with record application numbers

Trinity gets ‘Normal People bounce’ with record application numbers

University featured prominently in hit TV series based on book by Sally Rooney

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 03:05
First ever woman president of an Irish university appointed at University of Limerick

First ever woman president of an Irish university appointed at University of Limerick

Professor Kerstin Mey has been named as interim president for the next 18 months

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 14:58
UL says most students will be allowed on campus for just one week each month

UL says most students will be allowed on campus for just one week each month

Move sparks anger among some parents who say they face steep bills for accommodation

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 19:53
CAO: College applications for high-points courses surge

CAO: College applications for high-points courses surge

Students flock towards higher-education courses with strong job prospects

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 15:14
Disadvantaged students much more likely to have disengaged from school work

Disadvantaged students much more likely to have disengaged from school work

Live online classes more likely in private schools, finds Trinity College Dublin study

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 01:00
Families holidaying abroad may jeopardise reopening of schools

Families holidaying abroad may jeopardise reopening of schools

Trips to Portugal or Spain risk spreading virus in schools, principals’ group warns

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 16:39
Teaching unions  seek more staff to enable full reopening

Teaching unions seek more staff to enable full reopening

Government appears set to expand summer support programme for special needs pupils

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 01:00
Will all pupils return to school in September?

Will all pupils return to school in September?

Principal says flexibility on physical distancing rules crucial if school to reopen to all

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 01:00
Schools in affluent areas of south Dublin resisting special classes, say campaigners

Schools in affluent areas of south Dublin resisting special classes, say campaigners

Department of Education compels 39 schools in area to open classes for children with autism

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 19:06
South Dublin primary schools to be forced to open classes for special needs pupils

South Dublin primary schools to be forced to open classes for special needs pupils

Campaigners say many schools in affluent postcodes reluctant to set up special classes

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 01:00
School place shortages: ‘Children with special needs have to fight’

School place shortages: ‘Children with special needs have to fight’

Arlo Sweeney is due to start school in September but there is no place in south Dublin

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 01:00
More than 90% of parents want schools fully open in autumn, survey finds

More than 90% of parents want schools fully open in autumn, survey finds

INTO says one-metre distancing will pose challenge, especially with ‘super-size’ classes.

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 20:50
Free back-to-school resource toolkits aimed at families of children with autism

Free back-to-school resource toolkits aimed at families of children with autism

Autism charity says loss of routine poses major challenge for vulnerable pupiuls

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 19:02
One-metre rule means all students may not return to school in September

One-metre rule means all students may not return to school in September

Government says level to which schools will be able to reopen as normal remains uncertain

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 02:46
Full reopening of schools may be unlikely this autumn, secondary teachers warn

Full reopening of schools may be unlikely this autumn, secondary teachers warn

ASTI says students may end up with ‘blended’ learning due to physical distancing rules

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 02:38
Pods, bubbles, staggered drop-offs: Reopening schools in a brave new world

Pods, bubbles, staggered drop-offs: Reopening schools in a brave new world

Physical distancing of at least one metre recommended for most classes

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 20:46
Many pupils may only attend school part-time under new health guidelines

Many pupils may only attend school part-time under new health guidelines

Guidance calls for physical distancing of one metre between students in most cases

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 20:05
Next year’s Leaving Cert students ‘need latitude’ after school closures

Next year’s Leaving Cert students ‘need latitude’ after school closures

Teacher unions say greater flexibility and ‘common sense approach’ needed

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 01:30
Hundreds of RCSI medical students to use Croke Park as new satellite campus

Hundreds of RCSI medical students to use Croke Park as new satellite campus

Move will allow 650 students to learn in large socially-distanced setting

Wed Jul 01 2020 - 00:00
Back to school: what the new classroom will look like

Back to school: what the new classroom will look like

Classroom bubbles and hand sanitiser stations will be the norm. How do our plans compare with other countries?

Tue Jun 30 2020 - 00:00
Reopening childcare: ‘It’s going to emotional for children and parents’

Reopening childcare: ‘It’s going to emotional for children and parents’

Perspex screens, pods and regular handwashing to be the norm in childcare settings

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 15:07
Most childcare providers set to reopen to thousands of children from Monday

Most childcare providers set to reopen to thousands of children from Monday

Parents are being asked to drop children off at entrances instead entering premises

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 14:57
What long-term impact will school shutdown have on children?

What long-term impact will school shutdown have on children?

Unprecedented shutdown over Covid-19 set to leave long shadow over Irish education

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 06:00
Teachers warn of industrial action if school re-opening not in line with health advice

Teachers warn of industrial action if school re-opening not in line with health advice

Government has said it wants to reopen all schools fully in late August

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 17:47
School closures affected disadvantaged students much more severely, study shows

School closures affected disadvantaged students much more severely, study shows

School leaders fear digital divide will widen achievement gap, ESRI research says

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 00:00
Delay to ‘urgent’ repairs for schools at centre of safety concerns

Delay to ‘urgent’ repairs for schools at centre of safety concerns

Remedial work on all 40 schools built by Western Building Systems to finish end 2021

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 20:40
Leaving Cert students will have to opt-in online next month to receive grades

Leaving Cert students will have to opt-in online next month to receive grades

Colleges to provide exemptions for students where they cannot get a calculated grade

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 16:04
Ireland needs to ‘rapidly upscale’ before second wave, committee to hear

Ireland needs to ‘rapidly upscale’ before second wave, committee to hear

Infectious diseases expert will emphasise rapid testing and contact tracing

Thu Jun 25 2020 - 06:39
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