The pupils of this gaelscoil are doing neither sums nor spelling at home this month, working instead on random acts of kindness. Jess Casey talked to them and their vice principal about the profound benefits of guiding the children to focus on being kind to everyone — including themselves.

The loss of two teachers, combined with other cuts to resources, will undermine what one Cork primary school has worked so hard to achieve, says Education Correspondent Niall Murray.

THE Department of Education’s lack of legal responsibility for the reprehensible actions of a minority of teachers against children was clarified by the highest court in the land last December.