Counselling, yoga and music therapy: Is this primary school of the future?
Campaigners say approach of offering therapy at school should be adopted across the State
How parents can keep their children safe online
New research finds only a third of children sought help with a difficult situation online
Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%
Focus will be on ‘encouragement rather than enforcement’, says principals’ group head
Unmasked pupils will be ‘refused entry to school’
Medical certificate required to certify children aged nine-plus are exempt from rules
Marginalised children ‘struggling to re-engage’ with education after school closures
Webinar hears calls for more mental health supports to be offered at primary level
Keep Covid-19 suppressed to ensure schools remain open, urge campaigners
One million students and staff return to classrooms as schools fully reopen
‘Unconstitutional’ school closures violate children’s rights, say campaigners
Groups say online lessons do not translate into adequate education for all children
Primary schools unlikely to reopen in June as union sees ‘mammoth task’ in September
Minister says massive logistical work required to reopen schools in September
Minister outlines task to reopen schools in time for September
Comments dampen call from National Parents’ Council Primary for partial June reopening
Teachers should provide online support during closures – Department
National Parents Council says supports from schools and teachers vary significantly
Parents need to monitor their children’s internet use, says ISPCC
Grainne Long says parents must set boundaries and structures for internet use
Google app allows parents control children’s online access
Ireland the first country after the US to get access to Family Link app that allows parents monitor usage and block online access
Why you shouldn’t take the kids out of school to go on holidays
Irish schools unlikely to object too forcefully over kids missing week or two
When should we teach children about positive mental health?
Parents want children to begin building mental health skills at primary school - survey
Young children stressed, says National Parents’ Council Primary
Some 58% of junior and senior infants are stressed over homework, says survey
Are you guilty of ‘oversharenting’?
Has the child given consent for any of their information to be shared on social media?
Campaigners will not support ban on alcohol sponsorship
Anti-binge drinking group says it will not back restrictions for sports and live events
Parents’ associations: ‘ It shouldn’t be a sounding board for parents to gripe about teachers’
The National Parents’ Council – Post-Primary believes PAs should be about children’s education
Extra funding for anti-bullying training announced
Additional €55,000 should allow for 200 training sessions for parents to be held
Parents and students will have ‘right to consultation’ over school policies
Education ‘passport’ for entry to post-primary to be compulsory from September
Parents to attend anti-bullying training sessions
Quinn says bullying is not a problem schools can tackle alone
Honey, I ate the kids’ homework
Many parents dread helping their children with their homework, but with the right approach, it can be a rewarding time, writes Ronan McGreevy
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