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Leaving Cert Irish paper two: student-friendly, but challenging in parts

Leaving Cert Irish paper two: student-friendly, but challenging in parts

Some of the language in a reading comprehension on the topical issue of artificial intelligence was challenging

Tue Jun 11 2024 - 17:29
Students ‘delighted’ after maths, but Irish exam poses challenges for some

Students ‘delighted’ after maths, but Irish exam poses challenges for some

Teachers said students would have been comfortable working through the short maths questions, while long questions required some careful reading and thinking

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 19:45
‘Many will feel deflated’: Live reaction to today’s Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams

‘Many will feel deflated’: Live reaction to today’s Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams

Leaving Certs face maths paper 2 and Irish paper 1, while Junior Cycle students have science and business studies

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 19:12
Leaving Cert Irish paper one: ‘At first glance many would have felt disappointed’

Leaving Cert Irish paper one: ‘At first glance many would have felt disappointed’

Language in the listening comprehension was ‘challenging’ and at a ‘fast pace’

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 19:01
Leaving Cert maths paper two: ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response from students

Leaving Cert maths paper two: ‘overwhelmingly positive’ response from students

A good mixture of questions that gradually increased the challenge of the paper, say teachers

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 14:13
Hundreds of schools appeal ‘cuts’ to learning support hours

Hundreds of schools appeal ‘cuts’ to learning support hours

About 120 schools to get 1,000 additional hours after flagging inadequate support for vulnerable pupils

Mon Jun 10 2024 - 06:00
Relief after ‘fair’ maths paper: Reaction to Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams

Relief after ‘fair’ maths paper: Reaction to Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams

It's geography and maths for Leaving Certs, while Junior Cycle students have history and maths

Fri Jun 07 2024 - 13:11
‘Students tested with challenging English paper’: Reaction to day two of Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams

‘Students tested with challenging English paper’: Reaction to day two of Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert exams

Leaving Certs sat engineering and English paper two, while Junior Cycle students had Irish and geography

Thu Jun 06 2024 - 19:21
‘I thought my legs would turn to jelly’: Reaction to day one of Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams

‘I thought my legs would turn to jelly’: Reaction to day one of Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams

English Paper One was first exam for Leaving Cert students as a record number began their State exams on Wednesday

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 17:35
Leaving and Junior Cert exams begin with record numbers of students sitting

Leaving and Junior Cert exams begin with record numbers of students sitting

‘Gradual’ return to normal Leaving Cert results without ‘postmarking adjustment’ to begin next year

Wed Jun 05 2024 - 05:00
Trinity is highest-ranked Irish university despite slipping in world standings

Trinity is highest-ranked Irish university despite slipping in world standings

UCD narrows gap by jumping 45 places to 126th in latest QS World University Rankings

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 21:00
‘The bill landed like a hand grenade’: Principals face tough choices to avoid schools going into deficits

‘The bill landed like a hand grenade’: Principals face tough choices to avoid schools going into deficits

Many primary schools say they are relying on cash reserves to cover basic running costs

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 00:01
Primary schools cutting learning resources to cover rising costs

Primary schools cutting learning resources to cover rising costs

Schools cutting back on learning resources and increasing requests for parent contributions to bridge gaps

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 00:01
International protection applicant helps rescue woman from river Liffey in Dublin city centre

International protection applicant helps rescue woman from river Liffey in Dublin city centre

Dublin Fire Brigade says three people taken from the water with no serious injuries

Fri May 31 2024 - 22:03
Talks over ending UCD pro-Palestine encampment at an ‘impasse’

Talks over ending UCD pro-Palestine encampment at an ‘impasse’

Protesters want university to call for an end to genocide and to cut all ties with Israel

Fri May 31 2024 - 20:40
Children’s happiness drops as they approach secondary school, study finds

Children’s happiness drops as they approach secondary school, study finds

Landmark study finds primary pupils most often feel happy, good about themselves, cared for and safe

Wed May 29 2024 - 08:00
Gardaí called to UCD after students who occupied building were removed by staff

Gardaí called to UCD after students who occupied building were removed by staff

Protesters from pro-Palestine encampment occupied University Club before being removed

Tue May 28 2024 - 18:06
Prof Philip Nolan departs as director general of Science Foundation Ireland

Prof Philip Nolan departs as director general of Science Foundation Ireland

Former director general was subject of protected disclosures by five staff members

Tue May 28 2024 - 13:48
TU Dublin ‘pauses’ student intake for 15 college courses to help tackle deficit of almost €9m

TU Dublin ‘pauses’ student intake for 15 college courses to help tackle deficit of almost €9m

University review finds ‘considerable number’ of programmes with low student numbers

Mon May 27 2024 - 06:00
Parents’ anxiety about maths may affect children’s performance, study finds

Parents’ anxiety about maths may affect children’s performance, study finds

Pupils who played maths computer game developed by researchers showed significant improvement in their skills

Sun May 26 2024 - 19:06
Meet the most influential figure in Irish education - and why he thinks the Leaving Cert is deeply flawed

Meet the most influential figure in Irish education - and why he thinks the Leaving Cert is deeply flawed

Irish schools good at educating ‘average student’. That will not be good enough in future, says Andreas Schleicher

Sat May 25 2024 - 06:00
‘You’re wasting my time’: Audio recording prompts father of autistic boy to complain of emotional abuse at school

‘You’re wasting my time’: Audio recording prompts father of autistic boy to complain of emotional abuse at school

Many parents of children with complex needs say pupils are mistreated in a school system with no guidelines for dealing with challenging behaviour

Sat May 25 2024 - 06:00
‘Staff are in shock’: Newpark Academy of Music in south Dublin to close

‘Staff are in shock’: Newpark Academy of Music in south Dublin to close

Music centre with 42 staff and almost 600 students due to cease trading on June 1st

Fri May 24 2024 - 12:44
Adults who draw children into crime face up to five years in prison under new laws

Adults who draw children into crime face up to five years in prison under new laws

Legislation aims to recognise the life-long impact and harm done to children by drawing them into criminal activity.

Fri May 24 2024 - 08:16
Junior Cycle reforms leave students unprepared for Leaving Cert, study finds

Junior Cycle reforms leave students unprepared for Leaving Cert, study finds

Study finds teacher professional collaboration and dialogue has increased significantly

Wed May 22 2024 - 17:47
‘Keep childhood smartphone free’: Minister says mobile operators back voluntary ban at primary level

‘Keep childhood smartphone free’: Minister says mobile operators back voluntary ban at primary level

Norma Foley says Government will consider legislation if required to help protect children at primary school

Wed May 22 2024 - 13:47
UCD president criticises ‘messages of hatred and violence’ following pro-Palestine protest on campus

UCD president criticises ‘messages of hatred and violence’ following pro-Palestine protest on campus

Slogans chalked on campus walls include ‘long live the intifada’, ‘Zionism is terrorism’ and ‘death to Zionism’

Tue May 21 2024 - 14:57
Rise in school absenteeism: ‘Some stay up too late on their phones until 3 or 4am’

Rise in school absenteeism: ‘Some stay up too late on their phones until 3 or 4am’

Guidance counsellors say anxiety issues and lack of sleep mean more students are not attending classes

Mon May 20 2024 - 06:00
Knock priest welcomes new Vatican rules which tighten rules on supernatural phenomena

Knock priest welcomes new Vatican rules which tighten rules on supernatural phenomena

Vatican says old approach was no longer useful or viable in the internet age

Fri May 17 2024 - 20:28
Students to get digital media literacy lessons to help combat misinformation

Students to get digital media literacy lessons to help combat misinformation

Strategy says young learners need enhanced skills to help navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world

Wed May 15 2024 - 18:15
Head of Defence Forces elected first Irish chair of EU’s highest military body

Head of Defence Forces elected first Irish chair of EU’s highest military body

Seán Clancy takes over key post at time of increased regional and global instability and insecurity, attaining four-star general rank

Wed May 15 2024 - 17:07
Secondary students regularly see ‘toxic’ content on social media, survey finds

Secondary students regularly see ‘toxic’ content on social media, survey finds

More than two-thirds report using AI tools, with almost half using ChatGPT for school-related tasks

Wed May 15 2024 - 00:01
Lecturers ‘under pressure’ to pass foreign students due to financial concerns

Lecturers ‘under pressure’ to pass foreign students due to financial concerns

Irish universities have become increasingly reliant on lucrative international students to plug holes in their finances despite concerns about their English language proficiency

Mon May 13 2024 - 06:00
Family withdraws Trinity bursary in protest over college becoming ‘no-go zone for Jews’

Family withdraws Trinity bursary in protest over college becoming ‘no-go zone for Jews’

College says all forms of racism, including anti-Semitism, have ‘absolutely no place’ on campus

Sat May 11 2024 - 07:00
Science Foundation Ireland to review inquiry findings into misconduct allegations against Prof Philip Nolan

Science Foundation Ireland to review inquiry findings into misconduct allegations against Prof Philip Nolan

Philip Nolan denies allegations made by senior staff

Fri May 10 2024 - 20:00
Trinity students to end protest after college agrees plans to divest from Israeli companies

Trinity students to end protest after college agrees plans to divest from Israeli companies

Protest led to shutdown of city centre campus, including Book of Kells, since last Friday

Wed May 08 2024 - 15:55
‘It’s the last hurdle’: Minister aims to extend free schoolbooks to senior cycle students in Budget 2025

‘It’s the last hurdle’: Minister aims to extend free schoolbooks to senior cycle students in Budget 2025

Initiative covers primary pupils and will extend to Junior Cycle students in September

Wed May 08 2024 - 13:35
How did the Book of Kells end up in Trinity College Dublin?

How did the Book of Kells end up in Trinity College Dublin?

The 1,200 year-old manuscript is a significant tourist attraction which earns Trinity College about €350,000 a week

Wed May 08 2024 - 06:00
Parents in Ireland waiting longer than ever to send children to school, data shows

Parents in Ireland waiting longer than ever to send children to school, data shows

Almost 85% of junior infants are now aged five years or more when

Mon May 06 2024 - 00:01
Walk-outs, protests and sit-ins: how Gaza conflict is stirring tensions in Irish universities

Walk-outs, protests and sit-ins: how Gaza conflict is stirring tensions in Irish universities

As police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments in US universities, the impact of the war is being felt in colleges at home where many students and staff want their institutions to cut ties with Israel

Sat May 04 2024 - 06:00
Principals under ‘huge’ pressure to deliver free schoolbooks scheme on time

Principals under ‘huge’ pressure to deliver free schoolbooks scheme on time

Norma Foley pledges support for school leaders amid complaints of complicated procurement and lack of human resources

Fri May 03 2024 - 17:05
Trinity College Dublin defends decision to fine students’ union €214,000 for blocking access to Book of Kells

Trinity College Dublin defends decision to fine students’ union €214,000 for blocking access to Book of Kells

Critics describe university’s decision as attempt to suppress student protests

Fri May 03 2024 - 12:57
Secondary schools relying on parents to prop up finances, says managerial body

Secondary schools relying on parents to prop up finances, says managerial body

Reliance on parental contributions of €30m a year to avoid deficits ‘degrading’ for schools and families

Thu May 02 2024 - 20:01
‘Students are struggling in ways we haven’t seen before’

‘Students are struggling in ways we haven’t seen before’

A new ESRI study on voluntary secondary schools sheds new light on the enduring impact of the pandemic on students

Tue Apr 30 2024 - 06:00
Most students in single-sex schools want mixed enrolment

Most students in single-sex schools want mixed enrolment

Ireland has high proportion of all-boys and all-girls schools in comparison to other European countries

Tue Apr 30 2024 - 05:00
‘We’re moving with the times’: Private all-girls’ school in south Dublin to admit boys for first time

‘We’re moving with the times’: Private all-girls’ school in south Dublin to admit boys for first time

St Joseph of Cluny in Killiney, Co Dublin, says changes are driven by rising parental demand for coeducational schooling

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 18:20
Sharp rise in first-class degrees may be linked to student expectations and competition among universities

Sharp rise in first-class degrees may be linked to student expectations and competition among universities

50% jump in top degrees awarded by universities since 2015 prompts concern over grade inflation

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00
Age checks for social media aimed at protecting primary schoolchildren are ‘broken’, says Norma Foley

Age checks for social media aimed at protecting primary schoolchildren are ‘broken’, says Norma Foley

Up to half of sixth class pupils included in Snapchat groups in some schools

Mon Apr 29 2024 - 00:01
Many apprentices are now on higher salaries than college graduates. Is snobbery around ‘earn and learn’ options fading?

Many apprentices are now on higher salaries than college graduates. Is snobbery around ‘earn and learn’ options fading?

Record numbers chose apprenticeships last year, with starting salaries for many now exceeding college graduates

Sat Apr 27 2024 - 06:10
Younger teachers in Catholic schools less likely to believe in God or attend religious services

Younger teachers in Catholic schools less likely to believe in God or attend religious services

Study finds capacity to foster Catholic ethos of schools ‘shrinking’ with decline in those able to deliver faith-based education

Tue Apr 23 2024 - 17:39
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