INTO agreement will see principals and deputies climb up allowance scale based school size

Education system faces steep challenge to meet needs of thousands of refugees

The majority of remaining public health restrictions are lifted from February 28th

Public health experts advise easing of Covid rules as teachers’ unions urge caution

Teachers’ union says infection prevention measures should stay in place until Easter

High-points students may lose out on chosen courses, say higher education sources

Calls for Government to consider another hybrid Leaving Cert instead of written exams

Teachers’ unions call for further changes to written exams instead of ‘hybrid’ model

Thousands of teachers estimated to be self-isolating for Covid-19 reasons

Students' group says State exams cannot go ahead as plans due to Covid disruption

Students have been ‘very vocal’ about disruption to education caused by Covid-19

TUI and ASTI say calls for choice between exams and predicted grades ‘unhelpful’

Irish Second Level Students’ Union says no online tuition available for those isolating

Department of Education says schools may use Covid-19 funding to supply higher grade masks to staff

‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer says

Public health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this week

Analysis: Schools can operate safely if guidelines are fully implemented, expert says

Teachers alarmed at prospect of schools reopening without additional safety measures

Unions and school management bodies to meet Minister for Education today

‘Harm’ of school closures on children outlined by Government rapporteur

INTO calls for faster response times to Covid outbreaks in schools during the new term

Aim is to reopen schools as planned in early January, Norma Foley says

Higher education is being transformed with merger of institutes of technology - but some fear it is a step in wrong direction

Schools and childcare facilities to get €72 million in Covid grants

Association of Secondary Teachers’ Ireland ‘strongly critical’ of temporary arrangement

Covid-driven teacher shortage prompts steps including possible return of retired staff

Some schools are now accessing online learning in physics and Polish due to lack of qualified teachers nearby

Teacher supply set to shrink further, school managers warn

Teachers’ union says dispute committee not established in line with Ictu rules

Supply crisis means students are being taught by unqualified teachers, says union

ASTI made complaint over spheres of influence to recruit members in specific schools

Emphasis on project or practical work would reduce pressure ahead of written exams

Unions say ‘extraordinary efforts’ of teaching staff during pandemic kept schools running

Teachers’ unions ‘extremely disappointed’ at setback in light of threat posed by Delta variant

Tens of thousands of staff and students returning to college campuses this week

Some schools struggling to manage impact from surge in cases and close contacts

Grades climb to a record high with a sharp increase in the students securing top awards

Department believes ‘vast majority’ of staff will be vaccinated before schools restart

Education committee calls for anti-bullying inspections to reassure parents and teachers

Teachers’ Union of Ireland says it is seriously concerned for staff in early stages of pregnancy