Organisation: NPCPP

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Vast majority of parents want their children back at school in September, Covid committee hears

More than 90% of parents of schoolchildren want their children to return to school fully in September and have raised concerns about plans for blended learning.

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‘Children must not be pawns in teacher pay dispute’

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Leaving Cert students and parents urged to keep calm

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Parents group criticises teen 'beauty bootcamp'

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Disappointed candidates urged to consider number of options

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Leaving Cert students told to consider options

Excessive homework ‘a pointless exercise’ for students

EXCESSIVE homework is a pointless exercise that is eroding family life, an education expert has claimed.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2011

Alternative courses, grants and deferrals prove a worry

ALTERNATIVE course options, grant applications and deferring college places are among the biggest concerns for students and their families checking third-level offers this morning.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2011

Families hit by €3,000 hike in education costs

EDUCATION costs for a family with three children — two at secondary school and one starting college — will jump by more than €3,000 next year as a result of the budget cutbacks.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2008

Schoolchildren want more gardaí on roads, says survey

A large Garda presence on Irish roads is one of the top priorities for Irish schoolchildren, according to a survey by insurance group FBD released today as part of the FBD/NPCPP Think Safety First Campaign.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2004

Speed camera initiative ‘not ready until 2005’

A GOVERNMENT plan to fund 60 fixed speed cameras to curb speeding across the country will not be up and running until 2005, Fine Gael claimed last night.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2003