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Richard Hogan: Leaving Cert fails neurodivergent students
FILE PHOTO Teacher's Unions are due to have talks with the Department of Education this morning, following last night's dramatic
Minister to discuss options for Leaving and Junior Certificates
Decision expected within coming weeks on this year's exams

Fri, 29 Jan, 2021

Remote learning will fail the most vulnerable
Remote learning will fail the most vulnerable
Barriers to accessing education are not new phenomena, but Covid-19 has made them more visible

Wed, 13 Jan, 2021

Policy on student accommodation and housing 'not working', says Harris
Policy on student accommodation and housing 'not working', says Harris
Minister was before Oireachtas committee to discuss establishment of the Munster Technological University

Thu, 12 Nov, 2020

Leaving Certificate results
UN committee asks Ireland about efforts to reform Leaving Certificate
Committee also wants State to outline measures taken to mitigate adverse effects of Covid pandemic

Wed, 04 Nov, 2020

High school students at school, wearing N95 Face masks.
Fórsa survey finds under half of schools are providing PPE for special needs assistants
Fórsa’s head of education Andy Pike said a medical-grade face mask should cost around 30c when purchased in large quantities

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Nerves and nonchalance aplenty for secondary school students' first day back
Nerves and nonchalance aplenty for secondary school students' first day back
As thousands of children begin at schools around the country, they are entering a transformed environment, far from any they would have imagined a year ago. 

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020

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STEM Leaving Cert targets set for 2026 unlikely to be met, says Department report
Targets to increase the number of students taking STEM subjects in the Leaving Certificate by 20% by 2026 are unlikely to be met, according to the results of a new study by the Department of Education.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020

Covid-19: Virus can spread quickly if it enters student residences at universities
Covid-19: Virus can spread quickly if it enters student residences at universities
If Covid-19 enters student residences at universities it can spread quickly, according to new guidelines. The roadmap for the re-opening of third level recommends the wearing of masks in lecture halls when social distancing is not possible.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

School daze: Maeve Murphy was encouraged to follow her heart to art
School daze: Maeve Murphy was encouraged to follow her heart to art
The operations manager of Cork Craft and Design fair on being encouraged to follow her dream in school 

Wed, 05 Aug, 2020

School stock
Secret Teacher: The plan for schools reopening highlights our downfalls
Crowded classrooms and outdated bathroom facilities show that current conditions must change

Fri, 31 Jul, 2020

Ofsted inspection report
Teachers seek clarity on wearing masks and visors in schools
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland has written to the education minister to seek a review of the recommendations issued in June. 

Thu, 30 Jul, 2020

Visors, staggered start-times and hand sanitiser: Coláiste Éamann Rís prepares to welcome students back
Visors, staggered start-times and hand sanitiser: Coláiste Éamann Rís prepares to welcome students back
Appointed full-time on July 3 after a year-long stint as acting principal, Aaron Wolfe is preparing to welcome 60 new girls to first year alongside 60 new boys, as the co-ed revolution of one of Cork's most beloved boys' schools continues into its ...

Mon, 27 Jul, 2020

Government pledges €200m to reopen schools in August
Government pledges €200m to reopen schools in August
The Government will on Monday approve a "very significant" package worth €200m to allow a full-time reopening of every school in the country next month, it can be revealed.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2020

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Government to unveil "comprehensive" plan for return to school on Monday
A "comprehensive" plan to reopen schools five days a week at the end of August will be unveiled on Monday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020

Coronavirus - Mon Apr 20, 2020
Tánaiste: 'Reflects badly' if Ireland can't reopen schools
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that reopening schools is the "number one national objective" for him 

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

Government may boost support for third-level education by cutting student registration fees
Government may boost support for third-level education by cutting student registration fees
Higher education minister says department is working to ensure that cost is never a barrier to accessing education

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

Royal High School
One-in-four parents say children didn't learn enough during Covid-19 school closures, Trinity study finds
One-in-four parents surveyed by Trinity College Dublin (TCD) feel their child did not learn enough during Covid-19 school closures, citing poor communication or a lack of time.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2020

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