Teacher forged documents to secure second level teaching post, inquiry hears
‘I cannot express enough how deeply ashamed I am of my actions,’ says teacher
‘We’re here to offer a safe space’: schools rally to support Ukrainian students
Education system faces steep challenge to meet needs of thousands of refugees
Ukrainian teachers to be fast-tracked through registration system
Move aims to ensure schools can cope with expected influx of children
Why are there so few migrant teachers in Ireland?
One in ten students is from a minority ethnic background, but this diversity is not reflected in the teaching profession
Some 2,800 part-time teachers offered extra hours as schools reopen
Union calls for review of substitute cover before end of the month
Masks to be worn in schools when 2m cannot be maintained
All staff and students using school transport service must wear face covering
Preparing for the post-Covid-19 classroom
Our guide to summer courses for teachers getting set for an altered school environment
Deputy principal banned from teaching over child porn offences
Inquiry heard Co Cork primary teacher had thousands of images and videos of abuse
Will Mandarin be the next global language?
Chinese is set to joint the Leaving Cert curriculum for the first time. But there are major barriers to it becoming a mainstream language in Irish schools
I’m drawn to teaching, but some say it’s not lucrative. Can you offer any advice?
Ask Brian: Love of learning is essential to a sustainable career in teaching
Teachers may face fitness-to-practise complaints over social media use
Draft guidelines require teachers not to make Facebook friends with students
Why is it so hard for teachers from abroad to get a job?
Despite concerns over teacher supply, many experienced educators face serious difficulties securing approval
Tributes paid to John Coolahan, the ‘father of Irish education’
Kerry-born teacher was pivotal figure in Irish education for more than 50 years
Ten ways to tackle the teacher supply crisis
Urgent action is needed to address the single biggest threat to the quality of our children’s education
Ask Brian: I’m a law graduate, but would prefer to teach. How do I qualify?
There is a real lack of support available to encourage graduates into teaching
Ask Brian: I work in business, but want to teach. How do I join the profession?
The Teaching Council spells out the qualifcations required to teach in key areas
Learning the truth of education
Schools are viewed as instruments of social engineering as much as institutions for the transmission of knowledge
Tackling teacher supply is complex - but we are making progress
Opinion: We must ensure quality and quantity of our teaching profession is enhanced
Ask Brian: ‘My teacher isn’t qualified. Should I go to a grind school?’
A shortage of qualified teachers in key subjects is a real problem across many schools
First ‘fitness-to-teach’ case comes before High Court
Judge makes order for case to be heard entirely in private with media excluded
Ask Brian: Will my US teaching qualification be recognised in Ireland?
The Teaching Council determines if qualifications meet criteria under Irish legislation
Child protection vetting for 32,000 teachers this year
Richard Bruton says move is an ‘important milestone’ to ensure safe school environments
More than 30,000 teachers face vetting by gardaí for first time
All teachers to face periodic checks under new rules
Ask Brian: Should I be paid for my teaching placement?
School principals are interpreting the relevant legislation in different ways
Droichead teacher mentoring scheme reveals a gap to be bridged
The new teacher mentoring scheme offers crucial support to graduates. So why are primary teachers threatening to withdraw from it?
Over 34,000 teachers to be vetted by gardaí
Educators face checks for the first time due to new child protection legislation
A champion in the children’s corner
The Ombudsman for 1.2 million children, Dr Niall Muldoon, talks about his pride in today’s youngsters and his fears about the ‘invisible homeless’
How good are our teachers?
Ireland has some great teachers. But is our teaching profession meeting the highest international standards? And can parents measure teaching quality at one school against that at another?
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