Second Level

Some teachers believe climbing trees and other outdoor self-directed controlled risk-taking are crucial for fostering self-confidence and resilience

Official estimates point to a near doubling in proportion of children with autism in need of support at school within five years

Unions want Leaving Cert reforms to be delayed, but Norma Foley says millions is being invested to support changes

Minister for Education Norma Foley’s funding for phone pouches has been controversial, but the solution has proved transformative for St Raphaela’s school in Co Dublin

Families who expected a straightforward enrolment process are grappling with the harsh reality of Ireland’s oversubscribed schools

A degree in this area opens a vast array of career pathways and is highly valued around the world

Boy returned after summer break with stud in ear and was told to remove stud, cover it with plaster or get second ear pierced

ASTI and TUI say school day will not be disrupted by planned demonstrations

Many neurodiverse pupils are high achievers, but the education assessment system can present them with unique challenges

Schools are a dense web of educational experiences and social relations. How well does the grind-school offering compare on this front?

Education levels have stagnated or slowly declined across much of the world, says Unesco

Parents should have a right to choose Irish-medium education for their children - otherwise, the status quo will never change sufficiently to meet demand

Additional assessment components worth 40% are being introduced at a time when AI tools are developing rapidly and relentlessly

Enrolment pressure at second level most acute in Greater Dublin Area

Minister for Education urged to ‘urgently’ release draft of long-awaited policy on Irish language education

Rugby stars such as Brian O’Driscoll and Caelan Doris are among the investors in a booming private tuition sector which promises top grades in the Leaving Cert points race. But is it piling too much pressure on students?

As post-primary enrolments climb to highest level on record, Department of Education says there are sufficient school places in most areas

Study based on data collected from more than 600 school leaders in Irish second level schools

Banning phones in schools is just the start – we need to do more to educate pupils on fighting the urge of distraction when they feel uncomfortable or bored

Budget 2025: Last year’s ‘one-off’ €1,000 cut to third level fees extended into the new academic year

Inequities in Irish education policy, which have been ignored for so long, will not be addressed any time soon

Parents have felt powerless in the face of advances in technology - that, hopefully, is changing

Ask the Expert: 'Is there something we should do to boost her confidence?'

Maynooth University study finds ‘little and often’ approach is just as effective as longer assignments

Stronger laws may be needed to safeguard young people, according to Stephen Donnelly

Experts on dyslexia in Irish education say the system is failing the estimated 10%-plus of children who have the learning disorder

Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university

Dublin school’s past pupils include taoisigh, presidents and high profile figures from media and sporting worlds

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

Our experts answer questions about results, appeals, deferrals, CAO points and more.

Deciding the number of activities depends on the child, who they are and how their brain works, says psychotherapist Bethan O’Riordan

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

Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban

For students moving up to second level, it is important to help foster their independence in small but significant ways