Letters to the Editor May 28th: On Leaving Cert delays; offshore energy and Jayne Mansfield
One hopes there is more commonsense to go around
One hopes there is more commonsense to go around
In the News podcast: Irish Times Education editor Carl O’Brien on the legacy of grade inflation
A candidate who secured 550 points last year can expect to get about 538 points in the 2025 exams due to efforts to gradually return exam results to pre-Covid levels
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
Moves comes as teachers are balloted over whether to back changes or embark on industrial action in the autumn
Parents of many primary school pupils will soon receive results which provide an indication of their children’s achievement
Parents complain of long waiting lists and uncertainty over school places in commuter belt areas
Rapid population growth causing enrolment pressure in commuter belt, say families
Official figures show 110,000 primary and 65,000 post-primary students missed 20 or more days in the 2022/2023 year
Teacher unions to ballot members on whether to accept package or take industrial action in September
School patron says school is facing ‘serious sustainability challenges’ due to declining enrolment
Inspectors find ‘almost all’ schools in study had criteria which could limit enrolment of pupils with learning difficulties
Changes due to roll out from September have sparked threats of industrial action
Across the State, families of children with additional needs are struggling to access schools
Department of Education review finds ‘concerning’ clauses restricting enrolment of vulnerable pupils
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
‘When will we ever get over the desire to police and dictate what women wear?’
Minister for Higher Education James Lawless has signalled there will be no once-off subvention to lower registration fees in the coming year
Fórsa set to ballot members over industral action commencing at start of new school year
New scheme will allow SNAs to be redeployed to other schools if no longer required
Helen McEntee tells delegates she will continue to work with teachers but says reforms are for benefit of students
Julianne Butler from Limerick used up sick leave provision which operates over a four-year cycle
ASTI delegates back emergency motion on Government proposals
Minister for Education heckled over ‘underfunding’ of primary schools at INTO annual congress
Asti and TUI expected to table emergency motions at conferences which would escalate opposition to Government plans
More than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more
In an uncertain world, we need to give our students the best chance of reaching their potential
Helen McEntee faces a daunting challenge convincing delegates the Government can tackle urgent issues facing schools
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?
Programme will coincide with the establishment of a national therapy service in education, Minister says
Asti says half of schools do not have sufficient lab facilities for new science courses
Students will be competing for college places against applicants with bumper grades from previous years
Campaigners say new rules fail to protect vulnerable children
Many pupils with additional needs fall outside the criteria to access support such as additional teaching, language exemptions and help with exams
Principal says staff shortages placing ‘immense pressure’ on schools
The number of pupils chronically absent from school has doubled. Experts say making students feel they belong is key to tackling the problem
Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years
The Government is funding places for students from the Republic on healthcare courses in the North
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
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boys
Teachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school community
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 but curriculum changes for younger pupils may help change that
Unthinkable: How fair are the State exams if some students can buy an advantage in the form of specialised tuition?
Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundaries
Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' work
Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs
Research projects worth 40% will roll out across a number of subjects for students starting fifth year in September
Class of 2025 students will be at disadvantage compared to those with bumper grades in recent years
Department of Education plans to locate special school on grounds of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on temporary basis
The child has not attended school this academic year, according to court documents
Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts
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?
McEntee says department doing ‘everything possible’ to help
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices