Department of Education

Enrolment pressure at second level most acute in Greater Dublin Area

Although many young teachers are emigrating, most have chosen to stay in Ireland. Five of them share their experiences

Minister for Education urged to ‘urgently’ release draft of long-awaited policy on Irish language education

Survivors of physical abuse over decades in Irish schools want an apology for what they suffered at the hands of teachers

Two of schools will be based in Dublin, while the remainder in Cork, Monaghan and Tipperary

As post-primary enrolments climb to highest level on record, Department of Education says there are sufficient school places in most areas

Study based on data collected from more than 600 school leaders in Irish second level schools

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

Almost 73,000 students will receive their Junior Cycle results on Wednesday, a week earlier than last year

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Minister for Finance staunchly defends measure as ‘investment in children’s welfare’ and stresses international research shows it ‘has made a difference’

Cormac Flynn’s barrister said Minister for Education decided to close schools during Covid-19 pandemic ‘without ensuring that the educational needs of the complainant were provided for’

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

New approach aims to end practice of parents having to apply to dozens of schools to find appropriate places

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

Martin Woodland was approved by Caranua for an en-suite bedroom extension in 2020. Four years on, he sleeps in a chair, urinates in a bottle and washes in the sink

Catholic Church’s influence on Irish life is waning, yet only Israel spends more time on religious education at primary level

Charities Regulator data shows that some religious orders linked to historical sex abuse at schools are sitting on substantial wealth

Twelve road fatalities recorded among under-16s last year as well as 48 in 16-to-26 age group

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

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

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

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

Redress is owed to those people now; it has been owed to them for over 10 years already. It need not and should not wait until the completion of any Commission of Investigation Report

Intention of Government is to establish inquiry into potentially thousands of cases of abuse which occurred in the past

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

As key services in education, health, housing and transport struggle with increasing demand, plans are being devised to deal with pressures from rising immigration and people living longer

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

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

Minister for Education Norma Foley is planning to ban mobile phones from all second-level schools. But is a ban really the best way forward?

Schools are dropping subjects. A €2,000 payment for newly-qualified teachers is not going to cut it

From supporting complete bans due to safety and attention span concerns, to it being seen as ‘just another rule to be evaded’

Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban

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

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

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