Public health expert says temporary units should be used to accommodate pupils

Bishop Fintan Gavin said given level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, it wasn’t possible to 'fix dates' for Communion celebrations at the moment

School staff are not at a higher risk of Covid-19 infection than other working-age adults in their local communities, new figures from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest.Around 14.99% of school staff tested positive for coronavirus ...

Nphet has expressed concern that household mixing and mobility associated with school might also recommence from next week 

Students who choose accredited grades system will sit a maximum of three one-hour in-class tests per subject as part of the assessment

A DUP MP has been criticised after claiming the Stormont health minister is “acting like a poodle”.

INTO calls for a mandatory face mask policy in primary schools

Cabinet will meet this lunchtime to sign off on the latest extension to Ireland's level 5 lockdown

Health minister forced to clarify remarks after a series of botched Covid communications by Government

Is gambling a worse addiction in Ireland than alcohol — and how are our children affected?

School holidays as they’ve evolved since the Industrial Revolution were an arbitrary and bad idea in the first place

The reopening of schools can in many ways be seen as a trial run for reopening broader society and specifically consumer-facing businesses.

Teachers' union's actions foisting extra stress on Leaving Cert students

The Dáil's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called on the Department of Education to carry out a review of the use of temporary accommodation in schools, which has cost the State almost €56m in the last two years.

The ASTI and TUI unions held 'constructive' talks with Minister Norma Foley on Friday

As well as downgrading and grade inflation, there were also flaws in the process that led to almost 15,000 incorrect grades issued to students

Simon Harris says Minister of Education is working 'night and day' on a phased returning of schools

The longest 'temporary accommodation' arrangmenet dates back to March 2000, almost 21 years ago.

In a statement issued this evening, the union said it is 'unacceptable' that a plan is being developed that will see students 'preparing for two versions of a Leaving Cert'

More than 20 new countries will be added to the mandatory quarantine list, including Austria and the UAE 

As in-person special education resumes, some parents say they are concerned about the impact of the closure and the partial return on their children.

Alternatives to traditional Leaving Cert model being discussed

A shared understanding has been reached between all parties on the challenges facing the State exams this year, the department said in a statement

Health experts have urged caution when it comes to reopening schools

A further 15 deaths due to Covid and 1,247 new infections were confirmed today

Travel restrictions being ignored, vaccination programme too slow, it's time for firm borders, says one of our letter-writers, Dr Florence Craven

Number of 'possible options' currently under consideration, including calculated grades, a modified exam, or a choice, as opposition parties demand clarity for students

Religious instruction and worship should be moved outside core hours on an opt-in basis in all schools

Beginning with children with special educational needs, the Government plans to reopen schools for in-person learning across February and March

Political decisions in a global virus pandemic are all about “the thing that didn’t happen”. This is a nightmare for professional politicians. No road to tarmac. No manhole to cover. No planning application to boost or support.

Anger over vaccine progress and failure to track incoming visitors

For the sake of students and teachers, decisions need to be made soon on this year's State exams

Government should stop virtue signalling and accept the reality of the situation

Blame and guilt-tripping will only cause further division 

Parents willing to do 'whatever it takes' to access special education for their children, including taking legal proceedings

Josepha Madigan: 'I in no way intended offence towards anyone who works with children with special educational needs.'

Airflow is about more than opening windows, UCC expert says

Aoife Moore is partially right that the mother and baby homes ‘were never about sin at all’ (Where are the men? Irish Examiner, January 16).

Plans for in-school special education to resume on Thursday in doubt as union says teachers' safety concerns have not been addressed

Report finds isolation of vulnerable children is further entrenched by not being able to go to school

One issue that needs to be highlighted in the context of mother and baby homes is the question of fatherhood.

Union to advise SNAs to co-operate with resumption of services provided there is progress on a range of further safety measures proposed 

A line was crossed.

As a sixth-year student, recent comments by Education Minister Norma Foley have baffled my peers and me. Her assertion that everybody involved in this situation wants a traditional Leaving Cert (LC) is simply not credible.

Hopes dashed for parents as Government do a U-turn on opening schools for students with special needs 

Botched manner of the school closures debacle shows the major lessons of last year have not been learnt, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Our healthcare system is at breaking point, staying at home is the only solution

We asked Leaving Cert students how they felt about the Government's announcement on school closures and the impact they feel it will have on their exams Here are some of their responses.

Fórsa, which represents more than 12,000 staff, called for a pause on the return to school to allow for urgent discussions on the safety of its members and their pupils

Dr Holohan warned that the situation had deteriorated significantly in recent weeks, with ICU admissions, hospitalisations, and case numbers all rising.