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<p>Principals believe between 40 and 100 primary schools in very disadvantaged areas across the country could benefit from a new designation under the Deis scheme in recognition of the additional challenges they face. Picture: Flexipics/PA</p>

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'They're not asking for the world': TD backs principals' calls for Deis overhaul

Labour Party education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin called for 'immediate' overhaul of system to support disadvantaged schools

<p>'The reality is that these communities and these areas have suffered long-term intergenerational poverty and trauma,' says Philip Fitzgerald, principal at St Joseph's Senior National School in Ballymun. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Principals of schools in most disadvantaged areas warn of 'dilution' of Deis scheme

<p> Philip Fitzgerald, principal of St Joseph's Senior National School in Ballymun, Dublin: 'The reality is we need something extra than what’s currently available in the Deis programme.' Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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'No way you can do literacy or numeracy with a child who has suffered trauma in the morning'

Researchers lament 'Impersonal' Primary education

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Children lost more than school hours during covid — and the disadvantaged lost the most

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Summer programme for pupils with complex needs is to be expanded

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Irish Examiner view: Children need hot meals — and the schools to eat them in

New higher education funding for underrepresented and disadvantaged students

The €2m announced on Friday will assist those with disabilities, lone parents, and mature students as well as members of the Traveller and Roma communities

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

Almost 200 schools appeal how new DEIS model was applied to them

Figures provided by the Department of Education show that 197 schools were not satisfied with how the new model was applied

Mon, 16 May, 2022

Major expansion of Deis school programme announced

€32m expansion will see 60,000 more students benefit from targeted supports to address educational disadvantage

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Norma Foley focused 'at the minute' on expanding Deis programme

Funding announced in Budget 2022 is for expansion to 'additional schools only', the department later clarified

Wed, 13 Oct, 2021

Food for thought: How pupils in Cork benefit from school meals

The principals at two primary schools describe the health, social, and educational benefits their young charges are enjoying

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

Educational disadvantage policy failing post-primary students

The authors of the study of DEIS schools concluded that a 'standard' approach was not going to work in every school

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

Boxing clever: Work, eat and rest to be your best

A good diet and plenty of exercise can help children to thrive, says the world champion boxer

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

‘Return to status quo’ not good enough after vaccination, says Children's Ombudsman

Vulnerable children have been impacted by school closures, and advocates want additional supports for those 'cast adrift' from education

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Joyous scenes as schools return but Minister warns of congregating at gates

Younger classes, from junior infants to second-class, returned today, as did final year Leaving Cert students

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

DEIS Gaelscoileanna pupils perform better at English reading than peers in English-speaking schools

However, they also are performing slightly lower than their peers when it comes to maths.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2020

Gaps remain in educational outcomes of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, study finds

Significant gaps remain between educational outcomes of students in disadvantaged second-level schools and others despite the success of targeted Government investment.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2019

Students who get lower points in Leaving Cert most likely to drop out of college

New research has found that students who got lower points in their Leaving Cert are most likely to drop out of third level education.

Fri, 18 May, 2018

Schools may lose Deis funds in reforms

Allocation of Government funds could see Deis funding dropped

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

More schools to get disadvantage supports

More schools will be resourced in Education Minister Richard Bruton’s plan to tackle educational disadvantage, but supports should be much better focused than in the past.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

€5m fund will help increase equality in schools

A significant number of extra schools will get more supports from September under the first major changes to Government efforts, in over a decade, to tackle educational disadvantage.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

Funding for Deis schools in spotlight

The levels of support for schools with the most disadvantaged pupils may not be enough, new research suggests.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

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'They're not asking for the world': TD backs principals' calls for Deis overhaul

Principals of schools in most disadvantaged areas warn of 'dilution' of Deis scheme

'No way you can do literacy or numeracy with a child who has suffered trauma in the morning'

Children lost more than school hours during covid — and the disadvantaged lost the most

Summer programme for pupils with complex needs is to be expanded

Irish Examiner view: Children need hot meals — and the schools to eat them in

New higher education funding for underrepresented and disadvantaged students

Almost 200 schools appeal how new DEIS model was applied to them

Major expansion of Deis school programme announced

Norma Foley focused 'at the minute' on expanding Deis programme

Food for thought: How pupils in Cork benefit from school meals

Educational disadvantage policy failing post-primary students

Boxing clever: Work, eat and rest to be your best

‘Return to status quo’ not good enough after vaccination, says Children's Ombudsman

Joyous scenes as schools return but Minister warns of congregating at gates

DEIS Gaelscoileanna pupils perform better at English reading than peers in English-speaking schools

Gaps remain in educational outcomes of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, study finds

Students who get lower points in Leaving Cert most likely to drop out of college

Schools may lose Deis funds in reforms

More schools to get disadvantage supports

€5m fund will help increase equality in schools

Funding for Deis schools in spotlight

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deis

'They're not asking for the world': TD backs principals' calls for Deis overhaul

Principals of schools in most disadvantaged areas warn of 'dilution' of Deis scheme

'No way you can do literacy or numeracy with a child who has suffered trauma in the morning'

Children lost more than school hours during covid — and the disadvantaged lost the most

Summer programme for pupils with complex needs is to be expanded

Irish Examiner view: Children need hot meals — and the schools to eat them in

New higher education funding for underrepresented and disadvantaged students

Almost 200 schools appeal how new DEIS model was applied to them

Major expansion of Deis school programme announced

Norma Foley focused 'at the minute' on expanding Deis programme

Food for thought: How pupils in Cork benefit from school meals

Educational disadvantage policy failing post-primary students

Boxing clever: Work, eat and rest to be your best

‘Return to status quo’ not good enough after vaccination, says Children's Ombudsman

Joyous scenes as schools return but Minister warns of congregating at gates

DEIS Gaelscoileanna pupils perform better at English reading than peers in English-speaking schools

Gaps remain in educational outcomes of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, study finds

Students who get lower points in Leaving Cert most likely to drop out of college

Schools may lose Deis funds in reforms

More schools to get disadvantage supports

€5m fund will help increase equality in schools

Funding for Deis schools in spotlight

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