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Most Leaving Cert students availing of grinds but little evidence of gain for higher achieving students

Most Leaving Cert students availing of grinds but little evidence of gain for higher achieving students

Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 11:28
Leaving Cert students to get up to 50% of marks by creating video in new subject

Leaving Cert students to get up to 50% of marks by creating video in new subject

Drama and film studies to be introduced to schools on ‘phased basis’ from 2025 onwards

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 18:26
Synge Street CBS is to admit girls for first time in 160 years and become an all-Irish Gaelcholáiste

Synge Street CBS is to admit girls for first time in 160 years and become an all-Irish Gaelcholáiste

Dublin school’s past pupils include taoisigh, presidents and high profile figures from media and sporting worlds

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 13:35
Children with special needs lose out as schools redeploy resource teachers to mainstream classes, inspectors find

Children with special needs lose out as schools redeploy resource teachers to mainstream classes, inspectors find

Report finds learning targets set for many children with additional needs are ‘not appropriately challenging’

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 17:16
Teachers’ salaries have declined in real terms in recent years, OECD report finds

Teachers’ salaries have declined in real terms in recent years, OECD report finds

Ireland spends less on education per student compared to average across developed countries

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 10:29
Dentists seek cap on course places for overseas students to ease CAO points for Irish school leavers

Dentists seek cap on course places for overseas students to ease CAO points for Irish school leavers

Up to half of places on dental sciences courses are set aside for international trainees who pay €45,000 per year

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 06:00
Teachers to be asked to upskill outside teaching hours to reduce disruption

Teachers to be asked to upskill outside teaching hours to reduce disruption

Reform proposals form part of ‘exploratory’ reforms linked to public sector pay deal

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00
Parents to be surveyed on school ethos, gender mix and education through Irish or English

Parents to be surveyed on school ethos, gender mix and education through Irish or English

Some 88 per cent of primary schools are Catholic while just over 5 per cent are multidenominational

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00
‘Crude and unfair’ CAO system must change, say school principals

‘Crude and unfair’ CAO system must change, say school principals

A narrow approach to measuring students’ aptitudes may contribute to high dropout rates

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00
Simon Harris, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk are all college drop outs. Is it really such a bad thing rates are rising in Ireland?

Simon Harris, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk are all college drop outs. Is it really such a bad thing rates are rising in Ireland?

About 15% of students starting out on their degree course this month will fail to progress to second year, Dropping out, however, doesn’t necessarily mean screwing up: many go on to find their true calling

Sat Sept 07 2024 - 06:00
Some 126 children with special needs still waiting on a school place

Some 126 children with special needs still waiting on a school place

Ombudsman for Children highlights ‘unacceptable’ situation faced by young people and their families

Wed Sept 04 2024 - 12:07
Teachers should not be forced to deliver ‘sensitive’ sex education classes - union

Teachers should not be forced to deliver ‘sensitive’ sex education classes - union

New curriculum - including sexual consent and attitudes to pornography - to be mandatory at senior cycle

Tue Sept 03 2024 - 15:45
‘It’s an absolute nightmare’: Hundreds of schoolchildren with tickets told no buses available

‘It’s an absolute nightmare’: Hundreds of schoolchildren with tickets told no buses available

Delays awarding contracts and driver shortages have delayed resumption of services in some areas, Bus Éireann says

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 06:30
Finding accommodation and commuting, that’s challenging,' says university chief of rising student dropout rates

Finding accommodation and commuting, that’s challenging,' says university chief of rising student dropout rates

University of Galway president says top students may end up going overseas

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 06:00
‘I just feel hard done by’: Another Leaving Cert student on top points loses out on college course due to lottery

‘I just feel hard done by’: Another Leaving Cert student on top points loses out on college course due to lottery

North Dublin student asks Minister to expand places for students affected by random selection

Sun Sept 01 2024 - 13:00
‘She couldn’t have done better’: Leaving Cert student with maximum points misses out on college course due to lottery

‘She couldn’t have done better’: Leaving Cert student with maximum points misses out on college course due to lottery

Father says his daughter is inconsolable after not being accepted for UCD course

Thu Aug 29 2024 - 14:17
CAO 2024: University chiefs criticise ‘cruel’ grade inflation as some top students lose out on chosen courses

CAO 2024: University chiefs criticise ‘cruel’ grade inflation as some top students lose out on chosen courses

Just over half of this year’s college applicants secure their first choice in CAO offers

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 19:46
CAO 2024: 56% get first choice but grade inflation ‘seriously disadvantaged’ some students

CAO 2024: 56% get first choice but grade inflation ‘seriously disadvantaged’ some students

Trinity vice-provost says random selection a cruel arbiter as 23 courses nationwide allocated places that way

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 17:56
Schools issued with details on policing mobile phone ban

Schools issued with details on policing mobile phone ban

Detailed letter from Minister for Education to school managers outlines how they can implement more ‘stringent’ policies

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 10:15
CAO 2024: Universities set to use random selection for some high points courses

CAO 2024: Universities set to use random selection for some high points courses

Dentistry, health, veterinary medicine, business and management courses among those most in demand

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 08:03
‘It’s an absolute disaster’: Secondary school forced to drop subjects due to teacher shortages

‘It’s an absolute disaster’: Secondary school forced to drop subjects due to teacher shortages

Students forced to study alternative courses due to lack of staff in key areas

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 06:00
Record numbers of students did not sit Irish Leaving Cert exam this year

Record numbers of students did not sit Irish Leaving Cert exam this year

Studying the language is mandatory at second level, but there is no obligation to sit the exam

Sun Aug 25 2024 - 16:56
Can Leaving Cert results be trusted anymore, given grade inflation?

Can Leaving Cert results be trusted anymore, given grade inflation?

There is some concern in higher education that inflated grades may be a factors behind higher dropout rates in college

Sat Aug 24 2024 - 06:00
‘We’re absolutely delighted’: Thousands of Leaving Cert students receive bumper grades

‘We’re absolutely delighted’: Thousands of Leaving Cert students receive bumper grades

More than two thirds of grades have been artificially inflated to match record high levels of recent years

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 18:56
Inflated Leaving Cert grades to reduce ‘step by step’ from next year, says Norma Foley

Inflated Leaving Cert grades to reduce ‘step by step’ from next year, says Norma Foley

Minister for Education says exam authorities will ‘give an opportunity for students to return to pre-Covid levels’

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 16:53
Leaving Cert 2024 set to be last to benefit from bumper grades. What happens to next year’s students?

Leaving Cert 2024 set to be last to benefit from bumper grades. What happens to next year’s students?

Inflated grades may be popular with students but they also pose serious disadvantages

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 06:00
Leaving Cert results 2024: Bumper grades for students set to keep CAO points at high levels

Leaving Cert results 2024: Bumper grades for students set to keep CAO points at high levels

Almost 61,000 students receiving their exam results from 10am on Friday

Fri Aug 23 2024 - 06:00
Leaving Cert results are out on Friday. What can students expect?

Leaving Cert results are out on Friday. What can students expect?

Another bumper set of inflated grades is on the cards, but CAO points race may be fierce

Thu Aug 22 2024 - 06:00
Mobile phones set to be banned across all second-level schools under new Government plans

Mobile phones set to be banned across all second-level schools under new Government plans

Norma Foley says more research points to smartphones causing distraction and cyberbullying

Wed Aug 21 2024 - 15:54
Hundreds of retired teachers set to plug gaps as schools struggle to find qualified staff

Hundreds of retired teachers set to plug gaps as schools struggle to find qualified staff

Principals say some schools are being forced to drop subjects due to shortages

Wed Aug 21 2024 - 06:00
Proportion of students in private education declines as more free places are created

Proportion of students in private education declines as more free places are created

Second-level student numbers climb to record high, with cost of fees at private schools rising

Wed Aug 21 2024 - 06:00
‘They are being robbed of their potential’: Thousands of children with special needs waiting years for vital therapy

‘They are being robbed of their potential’: Thousands of children with special needs waiting years for vital therapy

Parents worry that their children are slipping through the cracks of service beset by staff shortages, deficient assessments and a morale crisis

Sun Aug 11 2024 - 06:30
School therapy supports to be restored in special schools in September

School therapy supports to be restored in special schools in September

Therapists will be based in 16 special schools as part of new pilot project

Mon Aug 05 2024 - 16:09
What’s happening with the expansion of Ireland’s railways?

What’s happening with the expansion of Ireland’s railways?

Plans involve new 200km/h trains, more frequent services and a significant expansion of the Dart to Kildare – assuming there are no leaves on the track

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 06:00
How dangerous are slushies for young children?

How dangerous are slushies for young children?

The Food Safety Authority issued advice this week to limit the consumption of slush ice drinks for youngsters aged up to 10

Sat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
‘There can be violent outbursts or total apathy’: Principals call for counselling supports at primary level

‘There can be violent outbursts or total apathy’: Principals call for counselling supports at primary level

School-based counsellors and therapists are a routine feature of many other education systems internationally

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 03:00
Leaving Cert class divide of 138 points linked with students’ family backgrounds

Leaving Cert class divide of 138 points linked with students’ family backgrounds

Children of professionals get average of 464 points compared with 326 for those born to lowest-skilled parents

Sat Jun 29 2024 - 06:00
Universities say they face shortage of funds to pay existing staff this year

Universities say they face shortage of funds to pay existing staff this year

€92m hole in college finances due to unfunded pay awards for thousands of staff agreed by Government, says association

Fri Jun 28 2024 - 00:01
New teachers to receive €2,000 incentive to stay year in Irish classrooms

New teachers to receive €2,000 incentive to stay year in Irish classrooms

Initiative comes as primary and secondary schools struggle to find qualified teachers

Thu Jun 27 2024 - 06:00
Prof Hugh Brady: ‘Quality of Irish university experience is slipping, and going to get worse over time’

Prof Hugh Brady: ‘Quality of Irish university experience is slipping, and going to get worse over time’

Prof Hugh Brady, who helped establish Imperial College London as the UK’s highest ranking university, warns that Irish colleges are suffering

Sat Jun 22 2024 - 06:00
‘We have heard horrible stories of what can happen’: Leaving Cert holidays spell euphoria for students but anxiety for parents

‘We have heard horrible stories of what can happen’: Leaving Cert holidays spell euphoria for students but anxiety for parents

Portuguese resort Albufeira is the hottest destination for post-exam trips this year, while the Greek island of Zante is popular among south Dublin schools

Sat Jun 22 2024 - 05:45
‘Every day he asks and every day our hearts break’: Children with special needs lack school places for September

‘Every day he asks and every day our hearts break’: Children with special needs lack school places for September

All children have a diagnosis of autism and require either a special class or special school placement in order to meet their assessed needs.

Thu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
WorldSkills Ireland event to be staged alongside Higher Options this year

WorldSkills Ireland event to be staged alongside Higher Options this year

Largest ever concentration of career and study information for school leavers

Wed Jun 19 2024 - 18:00
Pupils’ seaweed soap business cleans up at entrepreneur awards

Pupils’ seaweed soap business cleans up at entrepreneur awards

More than 100,000 students have participated in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme since 2010

Tue Jun 18 2024 - 21:04
Extra lab funding needed to avoid ‘unfair’ advantage under Leaving Cert reforms

Extra lab funding needed to avoid ‘unfair’ advantage under Leaving Cert reforms

Senior cycle reforms will require physics, chemistry and biology students to complete science investigations worth 40% of marks

Mon Jun 17 2024 - 06:00
Yoga, pilates, coding clubs: schools encouraged to make facilities available to the wider community

Yoga, pilates, coding clubs: schools encouraged to make facilities available to the wider community

Any income from renting premises will not affect schools’ State grants, capitation fees or other public funding

Thu Jun 13 2024 - 07:41
‘Very challenging’: Reaction to Leaving Cert French and history exams

‘Very challenging’: Reaction to Leaving Cert French and history exams

More than 100,000 students are completing day six of the State exams

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 20:52
‘This is horrendous - it’s no way to treat a child’: Parents’ anger over lack of school places in Taoiseach’s home town

‘This is horrendous - it’s no way to treat a child’: Parents’ anger over lack of school places in Taoiseach’s home town

All three secondary schools in Greystones, Co Wicklow are heavily oversubscribed

Wed Jun 12 2024 - 05:00
‘Great confidence boost’: Reaction to today’s Leaving Cert biology and Junior Cycle French exams

‘Great confidence boost’: Reaction to today’s Leaving Cert biology and Junior Cycle French exams

It’s day five of the exams for more than 100,000 students around the country

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 17:54
Parents to be polled on school preferences in bid to accelerate school choice

Parents to be polled on school preferences in bid to accelerate school choice

Almost 90 per cent of the 3,600 primary schools in the State remain Catholic in ethos

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 17:48
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