Leaving Cert textbook author resigns from curriculum reform group amid ‘dumbing down’ concerns
University lecturer says original vision of construction studies subject is ‘all but abandoned’ in new draft
Middle-class students may benefit most from Leaving Cert reform, say principals
More resources needed to support teaching and learning changes, poll of school leaders finds
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
Ireland an ‘outlier’ in requiring religious certs to teach in most primary schools
Delegates at INTO annual congress highlight ‘mismatch’ between modern society and education system
Primary teachers want secular schools and an end to faith formation in classes, INTO survey finds
Almost 95% of national schools remain under religious patronage
Helen McEntee announces ‘largest national conversation on education in the State’s history’
National Convention planned to explore how nation can secure ‘best outcomes in world’ for students
Teachers on rising physical aggression in Irish schools: ‘I’ve been out of work due to an assault for 2½ years’
Delegates at INTO’s annual congress recount their experiences of increased classroom assaults
Reducing class sizes ‘absolutely achievable’ despite spending pressures - McEntee
Minister for Education heckled over ‘underfunding’ of primary schools at INTO annual congress
Curb education ‘overspending’ before lowering class sizes, officials warn
More than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more
‘It’s impossible’: Will teachers be able to stop cheating for new Leaving Cert coursework?
Rise of AI tools is fueling concern among educators over potential for student cheating in projects worth 40%
More students to get higher Junior Cycle grades under reforms
Move follows criticism from students and teachers over ‘harsh’ scoring system
Sharp rise in assaults at schools pushing teachers to ‘breaking point’
Almost 60 per cent of educators experienced physical aggression, with rates highest in special schools
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?