Parents who regularly take children out of school to avail of cheaper holidays risk damaging their education.

Thousands of protesting teachers have warned they will fight further education cuts that target the most vulnerable.

The ASTI is planning to draw up its own plans for the reform of the Junior Cert system.

The major overhaul of the Junior Certificate will proceed as planned despite teachers’ claims they have not been consulted, Education Minister Ruairi Quinn insisted yesterday.

The president of a secondary teachers union has launched a scathing attack on the government, accusing both coalition parties of breaking all election promises.

Almost 2,000 students more than last year are getting their Junior Certificate results at schools and other education centres today.