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Students in State schools will be ‘forced’ to study religion under new rules

Students in State schools will be ‘forced’ to study religion under new rules

Department of Education accused of ‘capitulating’ to lobbying on religion rules

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 17:54
Solas chief executive to head Higher Education Authority

Solas chief executive to head Higher Education Authority

Dr Graham Love resigned as authority chief amid claims of Government interference

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 13:40
Pupils will have to opt in for religious instruction in State schools

Pupils will have to opt in for religious instruction in State schools

Department of Education directive to affect up to 160,000 secondary school students

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 00:20
Sexual consent classes needed across all of third level, says Minister

Sexual consent classes needed across all of third level, says Minister

Mary Mitchell O’Connor ‘appalled’ at prevalence of sexual harrassment and assault

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 21:10
Parents of children with autism face extra €28,000 bill annually

Parents of children with autism face extra €28,000 bill annually

Research shows extent to which access to services depends on family’s ability to pay

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 19:09
Teachers warn removal of ‘baptism barrier’ will cause chaos for schools

Teachers warn removal of ‘baptism barrier’ will cause chaos for schools

INTO says schools have no guidance for changing their admissions policies

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 17:00
‘Baptism barrier’ to be removed from primary schools next year

‘Baptism barrier’ to be removed from primary schools next year

Bruton to initiate law which will remove religion as entry criterion for 90% of schools

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 00:01
Teacher in fee-paying Dublin school dismissed after raising concerns

Teacher in fee-paying Dublin school dismissed after raising concerns

French teacher was subject to 'dismal treatment' commission found

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 03:09
Analysis: Compulsory Irish review shines light on ‘sacred cow’ of education

Analysis: Compulsory Irish review shines light on ‘sacred cow’ of education

Flawed exemption process shows students try to ditch language ahead of Leaving Cert

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 01:00
Irish may become compulsory for students from abroad

Irish may become compulsory for students from abroad

More than 1,000 ‘new entrant’ students drop Irish in run-up to Leaving Cert each year

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 01:00
Students and sexual assault: ‘We had sex. Well, he had sex’

Students and sexual assault: ‘We had sex. Well, he had sex’

Sexual assault at college is usually a hidden issue. This week it tumbled into the open

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 06:00
Hundreds of students to be affected by Leaving Cert appeals ruling

Hundreds of students to be affected by Leaving Cert appeals ruling

Rebecca Carter celebrates official upgrade in exam results after winning legal case

Sat Sept 29 2018 - 00:39
Traveller culture and history set to feature on school curriculum

Traveller culture and history set to feature on school curriculum

Intercultural education guidelines to be updated to recognise the minority ethnic group

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 20:52
Bruton vows to speed up appeal process for Leaving Cert students

Bruton vows to speed up appeal process for Leaving Cert students

Development follows High Court case in favour of Wexford student Rebecca Carter

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 20:37
Q&A: What are the implications of the Leaving Cert appeals ruling?

Q&A: What are the implications of the Leaving Cert appeals ruling?

Reforming an outdated system presents a huge headache for policymakers

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 19:32
Leaving Cert student’s legal victory could mean ‘chaos’ for State exams

Leaving Cert student’s legal victory could mean ‘chaos’ for State exams

Ruling may result in appeals having to be processed within weeks rather than months

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 03:00
From flimsy prefab to state-of-the-art facility: Stepaside’s newest national school

From flimsy prefab to state-of-the-art facility: Stepaside’s newest national school

Educate Together school set to accommodation up to 600 pupils

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 01:00
Trinity College slips in latest global university rankings

Trinity College slips in latest global university rankings

Alarm among academics over impact of funding ‘crisis’ on third level

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 14:32
Seclusion and restraint in schools: Children with disabilities at risk

Seclusion and restraint in schools: Children with disabilities at risk

Many school staff not trained to deal with challenging behaviour, say campaigners

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 00:57
‘My 11-year-old was locked in a room for five hours’

‘My 11-year-old was locked in a room for five hours’

Parent with autistic son says primary school’s use of ‘punishment room’ led to dramatic change

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 00:22
‘Huge’ numbers of children unable to access State-funded bus services

‘Huge’ numbers of children unable to access State-funded bus services

Children being ‘left at side of the road’ due to poor handling of transport scheme – TDs say

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 20:27
Inside Nord Anglia: Ireland’s most expensive school

Inside Nord Anglia: Ireland’s most expensive school

The south Dublin facility is determined to shake up our educational offering

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 05:55
Pay to be restored for up to 60,000 public sector workers

Pay to be restored for up to 60,000 public sector workers

Teachers, nurses, gardaí hired since 2011 to benefit by average of about €3,300

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 00:12
Junior entrepreneurs encouraged to start real businesses in the classroom

Junior entrepreneurs encouraged to start real businesses in the classroom

Primary schools have one week to sign up classes to take part in this year’s programme

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 20:43
Universities seek freedom from ‘grinding levers of State control’

Universities seek freedom from ‘grinding levers of State control’

Top Irish colleges say changes are needed if they are to compete with Europe’s best

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 11:04
Student set to be one of State’s first Traveller primary teachers

Student set to be one of State’s first Traveller primary teachers

Teaching initiative endeavours to diversify what is a ‘white, middle-class’ profession

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 01:00
Secondary school teachers to receive free training for foreign languages

Secondary school teachers to receive free training for foreign languages

Plan aims to boost number of French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian educators

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 00:49
Dyscalculia: Why maths doesn’t add up for some of us

Dyscalculia: Why maths doesn’t add up for some of us

Many suffer from dyscalculia, a problem as common as dyslexia but seldom diagnosed

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 06:15
New schools should be named after State’s founders, Varadkar says

New schools should be named after State’s founders, Varadkar says

Taoiseach suggests schools could honour the signatories of the Proclamation

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 14:59
Gaelscoileanna report acute difficulties finding qualified Irish teachers

Gaelscoileanna report acute difficulties finding qualified Irish teachers

Some schools forced to advertise vacant positions on multiple occasions

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 02:00
Sports halls at centre of €12bn plan for school investment

Sports halls at centre of €12bn plan for school investment

Pledge comes after PE made a Leaving Cert subject and childhood obesity concerns

Fri Sept 14 2018 - 01:00
Findings on spending at State-run education board referred to Garda

Findings on spending at State-run education board referred to Garda

Investigation highlights flawed tender processes at Kildare Wicklow ETB

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 20:56
Almost 50 pupils get top marks in Junior Cert

Almost 50 pupils get top marks in Junior Cert

More than 62,000 Junior Cert students set for results today

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 06:00
Irish classrooms among the most overcrowded in developed world

Irish classrooms among the most overcrowded in developed world

OECD report paints mixed picture of Ireland’s education system

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 18:59
Hidden condition may be real reason many struggle with maths

Hidden condition may be real reason many struggle with maths

Dyslexia more than 100 times more likely to be diagnosed than maths-learning disorder

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 00:01
Catholic schools warn Minister that religion opt-out may breach law

Catholic schools warn Minister that religion opt-out may breach law

Trustees respond to plan for pupils who do not want to take part in religious instruction

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 06:00
University quotas to tackle teacher shortage in secondary schools

University quotas to tackle teacher shortage in secondary schools

More training places for students who wish to teach subjects lacking qualified educators

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 00:30
Church of Ireland community ‘torn apart’ over school’s policy

Church of Ireland community ‘torn apart’ over school’s policy

Former rector says row is damaging school and causing ‘serious crisis’ in Greystones parish

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 00:01
Grind schools record surge in enrolment

Grind schools record surge in enrolment

New grind school signs up 200 full-time students with fees of more than €7,000

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 01:00
‘Most people’ unaware of equal HPV risk to men and women

‘Most people’ unaware of equal HPV risk to men and women

Up to 100 women and 30 men die each year from cancers caused by HPV in Ireland

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 01:00
Career guidance in schools is not fit for purpose – Ibec

Career guidance in schools is not fit for purpose – Ibec

System failing to meet the needs of people faced with changing world of work

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 00:08
Church of Ireland archbishop refuses to dissolve Greystones school board

Church of Ireland archbishop refuses to dissolve Greystones school board

Controversy over school admissions policy which prioritises church attendance

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 19:12
Harris criticises Greystones Church of Ireland school enrolment policy

Harris criticises Greystones Church of Ireland school enrolment policy

Principal resigned over admissions rule which prioritises church-goers

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 16:40
Parents at Greystones school back no confidence vote in board of management

Parents at Greystones school back no confidence vote in board of management

Church of Ireland school at centre of admissions row

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 21:01
Pupils asked to bring toilet roll to school due to funding ‘crisis’ - TD

Pupils asked to bring toilet roll to school due to funding ‘crisis’ - TD

Oireachtas committee told State funding is falling well short of the real cost of education

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 17:15
CAO 2018: Points may have dropped due to housing crisis

CAO 2018: Points may have dropped due to housing crisis

Second round offers see significant fall in points for some courses in Dublin and Cork

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 18:59
Parents’ concern over ‘lack’ of school places in commuter belt areas

Parents’ concern over ‘lack’ of school places in commuter belt areas

Department of Education insists there is a school place for any child who needs it

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 18:53
Department has no power to force schools to cut uniform costs for parents

Department has no power to force schools to cut uniform costs for parents

Bruton’s plan promised extra funding for schools adopting cost-effective measures

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 00:39
INTO general secretary to retire next year

INTO general secretary to retire next year

Sheila Nunan has led country’s biggest teachers’ organisation for a decade

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 16:42
Special needs children open Ireland’s ‘most inclusive’ playground

Special needs children open Ireland’s ‘most inclusive’ playground

Wicklow playground designed for children with physical and sensory disabilities

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 19:34
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