Department of Education

The role of school principal is no longer sustainable

We are expected to be chief executives, HR directors, compliance officers and facilities managers, all while leading learning, managing behaviour, supporting parents and safeguarding children

Schools’ admission policies placing barriers to children with autism, study finds

Department of Education review finds ‘concerning’ clauses restricting enrolment of vulnerable pupils

Teachers are using a ‘viral’ AI tool to grade students’ Leaving Cert work. It’s convenient - but is it ethical?

A new AI model trained to mark Leaving Cert work is going ‘viral’. Many educators are embracing it, even as they express concern about the ethics of student use

Letters to the Editor, May 6th: On shorts and skorts, teaching hours, Kneecap, and the arrival of swifts

‘When will we ever get over the desire to police and dictate what women wear?’

University fees unlikely to rise but global economic uncertainty always a risk, says Minister

Minister for Higher Education James Lawless has signalled there will be no once-off subvention to lower registration fees in the coming year

School secretaries to strike in September unless pensions issue resolved, union warns

Fórsa set to ballot members over industral action commencing at start of new school year

Job security boost for special needs assistants in schools under new scheme

New scheme will allow SNAs to be redeployed to other schools if no longer required

Teachers’ Union of Ireland to ballot on industrial action if Leaving Cert reform not paused

Helen McEntee tells delegates she will continue to work with teachers but says reforms are for benefit of students

Teacher had to postpone having children due to restrictions on sick leave, ASTI conference told

Julianne Butler from Limerick used up sick leave provision which operates over a four-year cycle

Second-level teachers to ballot for industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms

ASTI delegates back emergency motion on Government proposals

Reducing class sizes ‘absolutely achievable’ despite spending pressures - McEntee

Minister for Education heckled over ‘underfunding’ of primary schools at INTO annual congress

Teachers to consider industrial action over proposed Leaving Cert reforms

Asti and TUI expected to table emergency motions at conferences which would escalate opposition to Government plans

Curb education ‘overspending’ before lowering class sizes, officials warn

More than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more

No other OECD country spends a lower proportion of GDP on education than Ireland. Why?

In an uncertain world, we need to give our students the best chance of reaching their potential

Staff shortages, contentious reforms and chronic underfunding set to dominate teachers’ Easter conferences

Helen McEntee faces a daunting challenge convincing delegates the Government can tackle urgent issues facing schools

‘You don’t really live’: Long-distance commuting teachers priced out of Dublin

The housing crisis is resulting in acute teacher shortages, say teachers’ unions, whose annual conferences get under way this week. Is there any solution in sight?

Expansion of therapy services in special schools to start in autumn

Programme will coincide with the establishment of a national therapy service in education, Minister says

Leaving Cert reforms are being ‘rushed’ before schools have capacity, teachers warn

Asti says half of schools do not have sufficient lab facilities for new science courses

Leaving Cert 2025: How much lower will students’ grades be this year amid deflation?

Students will be competing for college places against applicants with bumper grades from previous years

Department of Education faces UN complaint over school guidance on use of physical restraint

Campaigners say new rules fail to protect vulnerable children

Dyslexia at second level: We need to do more to support students

Many pupils with additional needs fall outside the criteria to access support such as additional teaching, language exemptions and help with exams

Almost all Irish primary schools employed unqualified substitutes in last academic year

Principal says staff shortages placing ‘immense pressure’ on schools

Children are missing school at an alarming rate. What is going on?

The number of pupils chronically absent from school has doubled. Experts say making students feel they belong is key to tackling the problem

Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education

Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years

My daughter wants to be a therapist but CAO points are high. Are there other options?

The Government is funding places for students from the Republic on healthcare courses in the North

Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?

A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformation

Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon Harris

Tánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boys

Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concerns

Teachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school community

Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?

Oral presentations are increasingly being used at third level in response to AI – and secondary schools are set to follow suit

We are least likely in the EU to know other languages. A bold new curriculum change may change that

We are least likely in the EU to know other languages but curriculum changes for younger pupils may help change that

Grind schools create an injustice at the heart of Ireland’s education system

Unthinkable: How fair are the State exams if some students can buy an advantage in the form of specialised tuition?

Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in Ireland

Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundaries

Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?

Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' work

Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade

Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs

My son’s teachers have expressed alarm at new Leaving Cert reforms. How will they affect him?

Research projects worth 40% will roll out across a number of subjects for students starting fifth year in September

Inflated Leaving Cert results set to drop for first time in five years

Class of 2025 students will be at disadvantage compared to those with bumper grades in recent years

‘Our students need outdoor space’: Dublin school says students will lose access to pitch and running track under new plans

Department of Education plans to locate special school on grounds of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on temporary basis

Boy (10) with autism unable to attend school due to Minister’s alleged failure to provide transport

The child has not attended school this academic year, according to court documents

Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidays

Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts

‘The quiet child down the back might actually be an excellent leader’

A non-profit organisation is aiming to help young people become better listeners, improve their resilience and develop inner strength. But can pupils really learn to lead?

‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs

McEntee says department doing ‘everything possible’ to help

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