Synge Street CBS is to admit girls for first time in 160 years and become an all-Irish Gaelcholáiste
Dublin school’s past pupils include taoisigh, presidents and high profile figures from media and sporting worlds
Dublin school’s past pupils include taoisigh, presidents and high profile figures from media and sporting worlds
Ireland spends less on education per student compared to average across developed countries
Four Irish students have won scholarships for two years to study the International Baccalaureate in different parts of the globe
Return to school is a time when students who are not coping are potentially less likely to be detected. And this is nobody’s fault; it is a systemic problem
New curriculum - including sexual consent and attitudes to pornography - to be mandatory at senior cycle
The pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribed
Irish-language schools may be faced with an impossible choice: embrace second-rate AI or forgo the potential benefits of automation
Delays awarding contracts and driver shortages have delayed resumption of services in some areas, Bus Éireann says
Detailed letter from Minister for Education to school managers outlines how they can implement more ‘stringent’ policies
Studying the language is mandatory at second level, but there is no obligation to sit the exam
Government response to growing teacher shortages has been frustratingly slow and ineffective. Radical action is long overdue
Another bumper set of inflated grades is on the cards, but CAO points race may be fierce
Second-level student numbers climb to record high, with cost of fees at private schools rising
For students moving up to second level, it is important to help foster their independence in small but significant ways
Initiative comes as primary and secondary schools struggle to find qualified teachers
Portuguese resort Albufeira is the hottest destination for post-exam trips this year, while the Greek island of Zante is popular among south Dublin schools
All children have a diagnosis of autism and require either a special class or special school placement in order to meet their assessed needs.
More than 100,000 students have participated in the Junior Entrepreneur Programme since 2010
Senior cycle reforms will require physics, chemistry and biology students to complete science investigations worth 40% of marks
All three secondary schools in Greystones, Co Wicklow are heavily oversubscribed
Almost 90 per cent of the 3,600 primary schools in the State remain Catholic in ethos
About 120 schools to get 1,000 additional hours after flagging inadequate support for vulnerable pupils
Exams get under way on Wednesday, June 5th, with English paper one at 9.30am
The English exam can only be successfully approached with critical thinking. Learning off an essay is a waste of time
Schools cutting back on learning resources and increasing requests for parent contributions to bridge gaps
Many primary schools say they are relying on cash reserves to cover basic running costs
The Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert are drawing near, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed - but therapists and teachers have top tips
Teachers and experts share their subject-by-subject guide for how to best prepare for the exams
To limit a report only to the academic is to define a child by one very small facet of their complex selves
The Eastern European country has become an educational powerhouse but also faces challenges
Pupils who played maths computer game developed by researchers showed significant improvement in their skills
Grades will begin to return towards more normal patterns from next year
Irish schools good at educating ‘average student’. That will not be good enough in future, says Andreas Schleicher
Study finds teacher professional collaboration and dialogue has increased significantly
Norma Foley says Government will consider legislation if required to help protect children at primary school
No two students experience school the same way. A heightened awareness of that increases our chances of spotting who needs us most
Guidance counsellors say anxiety issues and lack of sleep mean more students are not attending classes
Strategy says young learners need enhanced skills to help navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world
More than two-thirds report using AI tools, with almost half using ChatGPT for school-related tasks
Just 8% of children in the North attend integrated schools. 90-year-old former priest David Rice says helping to change this is his final battle
Low pupil-teacher ratios, well-equipped classrooms and dedicated teachers contribute to positive learning atmosphere in modern schools
Initiative covers primary pupils and will extend to Junior Cycle students in September
There is a lesson that will never feature formally on a school timetable but which we could all benefit from devoting more time to
There are risk with the use of AI in education, but it also has huge potential to improve teaching and learning
Almost 85% of junior infants are now aged five years or more when
Norma Foley pledges support for school leaders amid complaints of complicated procurement and lack of human resources
Reliance on parental contributions of €30m a year to avoid deficits ‘degrading’ for schools and families
A new ESRI study on voluntary secondary schools sheds new light on the enduring impact of the pandemic on students
Ireland has high proportion of all-boys and all-girls schools in comparison to other European countries
In the early days of the State about half of second-level teachers were unqualified to teach their subjects. How much has really changed?
Up to half of sixth class pupils included in Snapchat groups in some schools
Norma Foley is planning new supports to help schools. Whether it will be enough is another matter
Record numbers chose apprenticeships last year, with starting salaries for many now exceeding college graduates
Study finds capacity to foster Catholic ethos of schools ‘shrinking’ with decline in those able to deliver faith-based education
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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