Number of Irish exemptions given to students drops under new rules
New system permits opt-outs in ‘exceptional circumstances’ only
Irish exemptions to be made available in ‘exceptional circumstances’
New directive for pupils receives mixed response from education groups
Irish exemptions: Will changes spell the end of compulsory Irish?
The heated debate on mandatory Irish in the classroom was rekindled this week
Mixed reaction to plans to relax school exemptions for studying Irish
Irish language group warns measure could be a ‘back door’ to making subject optional
‘Valid reasons’ for Irish-exempt students to take other languages
Dyslexia support group says some children are unfairly branded as cheating the system
A testing system for Leaving Cert students with difficulties
Almost 9,000 students with disabilities need accommodations in State exams, but there are growing concerns about a lack of transparency and how the process is managed
Dyslexia: do our schools have the tools to help?
Ahead of a major conference on dyslexia this week, we look at how our education system treats young people with this common learning disability
Educational disability: ‘Does my child need help?’
Educational psychologist William Wilkinson aims to take the mystique out of assessments
Spelling out the needs of students with dyslexia
One in 10 people is affected by the condition, and although general teacher training doesn’t include enough about how to teach children who have it, knowledge and support have improved
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