Classroom Central

Oireachtas committee told students need much greater levels of support to access curriculum

Teacher claimed in viral video new resources include graphic videos on masturbation and sex acts

Banning phones in schools is just the start – we need to do more to educate pupils on fighting the urge of distraction when they feel uncomfortable or bored

Critics say a requirement to hold a religious certificate in most national schools means many new teachers have to uphold something they don’t believe

This can be particularly beneficial for students who thrive in interactive and collaborative learning environments.

Budget 2025: Last year’s ‘one-off’ €1,000 cut to third level fees extended into the new academic year

Inequities in Irish education policy, which have been ignored for so long, will not be addressed any time soon

Exceptionally able students can often feel like outsiders - but many feel at home at the Centre for Talented Youth Ireland

Parents have felt powerless in the face of advances in technology - that, hopefully, is changing

Over 800 students expected to benefit from Deis Gaeltachta Scheme in summer of 2025

Alone among faith schools, Catholic schools are prevented from prioritising children from families committed to their ethos. The legislation is up for review

Teachers’ union says new measure will have negligible impact on teacher supply

Initiative follows ‘groundbreaking’ project of 1930s which captured thousands of pupils’ voices

Maynooth University study finds ‘little and often’ approach is just as effective as longer assignments

Department of Education’s own information repeated in report, leaders of schools in disadvantaged areas say

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

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

Four Irish students have won scholarships for two years to study the International Baccalaureate in different parts of the globe

Return to school is a time when students who are not coping are potentially less likely to be detected. And this is nobody’s fault; it is a systemic problem

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

The pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribed

Irish-language schools may be faced with an impossible choice: embrace second-rate AI or forgo the potential benefits of automation

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

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

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

Government response to growing teacher shortages has been frustratingly slow and ineffective. Radical action is long overdue

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

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

For students moving up to second level, it is important to help foster their independence in small but significant ways

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exams get under way on Wednesday, June 5th, with English paper one at 9.30am

The English exam can only be successfully approached with critical thinking. Learning off an essay is a waste of time

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