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Classroom Central
Synge Street CBS board of management says it will ‘not proceed’ with move to Gaelcholáiste
Board says the change to planned move in 2026 is due to staff concerns
‘I had first-years with a WhatsApp group mainly used for porn sharing’: Why parents are delaying access to smartphones for their kids
Mounting concern over role of social media algorithms in pushing inappropriate content to young people
School meals to be made available during summer in bid to tackle ‘holiday hunger’
Many pupils taking part in summer programme will have access to ‘nutritious’ lunches
‘We certainly didn’t cancel Christmas’: What happens when a Catholic school turns multidenominational?
Uniforms are on the way out and teaching staff are adjusting to a new ethical education curriculum
‘The pressure is relentless’: parents voice support for phone ban in schools
€9m smartphone pouches at second level sparked criticism from Opposition parties who labelled it wasteful and unnecessary
Stigma persists that disadvantaged students ‘low-achieving’ or ‘non-academic’
Many poorer schools saddled with sub-standard classroom facilities, research finds
My son did poorly in the mocks and is now very worried. How can I get him on the right track?
It’s much better to make mistakes now rather than in June. There’s plenty of time to use the experience positively over the coming months
‘We’ve lost 11 days of school ... attendance has collapsed’: Principals on the enduring effects of Storm Éowyn
While power has been restored to most schools, teachers feel children’s needs have not been prioritised
Primary teachers to be trained to teach foreign languages over several years
Pupils to learn French, German or other languages from third class onwards
McEntee to push ahead with €9m smartphone pouches as study casts doubt over their merits
Phone ban in schools not linked to pupils getting higher grades or better mental health, new research finds
Irish schools struggling without guidance on safe AI use in the classroom
Mandatory training for teachers under EU law may be a challenge due to limited budgets and time constraints
Irish-language exemptions: ‘It’s all firefighting and band-aids, instead of a sensible approach’
Critics say there is an urgent need to overhaul how we teach Irish following a century of failure
As a teacher it makes me so sad to hear young people say how much they dislike Irish
We need to ensure language lessons are active, engaging and fun instead of pure drudgery
What Ireland can learn from Finnish schools in tackling disinformation
The Nordic country is helping students learn about spotting false information. Is there space in the Irish curriculum to do the same?
Students were giddy at prospect of school being cancelled for Storm Éowyn - until the principal came on the intercom
Covid-era remote learning means schools are in a better position to cope with weather-related disruption
Paying travel costs may boost supply of substitute teachers to tackle classroom staff shortages, report finds
Insufficient cover across schools despite large number of substitutes, Department of Education study finds
Storm Éowyn: Schools, childcare and colleges to close on Friday due to red weather alert
Ireland weather: Automatic closure of education facilities triggered by Met Éireann status red warning
Most secondary teachers will struggle to authenticate students’ work under Leaving Cert reforms, survey finds
Exam integrity will be compromised by access to artificial intelligence tools, ASTI says
‘We’re not going back to a world before AI’: how technology is changing the classroom
Teachers are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence – and navigating its pitfalls – with the help of new courses
As a visually impaired Leaving Cert student, I feel ignored, frustrated and voiceless
Students with visual impairments should be able to access modified or enlarged mock State exam papers
More than 20,000 pupils with Irish exemptions studied European languages
Dyslexia group says there are genuine reasons why students with additional needs go on to study French or German
Call for ‘urgent’ review of new restraint guidelines in schools
Rules fall ‘far short’ short of what is needed to protect vulnerable pupils, special rapporteur on child protection says
Schools told not to accept psychologists’ reports for Irish exemptions
Some principals ‘under pressure’ from parents seeking permission for children to not study language
Leaving Cert 2.0: What to expect from the reformed senior cycle
Students starting fifth year in September will be the first to experience sweeping changes
Plan to introduce foreign languages at primary level could ‘divert time from Irish’
New curriculum for primary schools draws contrasting reactions from teachers, parents and other stakeholders
It’s time to get rid of the damaging Leaving Cert points race
Unrestricted access to third level education in Ireland would allow schools to educate holistically and give pupils a chance to flourish in the subjects they enjoy most
I worry that if my son doesn’t apply to the CAO he will limit his options
Parental expectations can – unintentionally – distract students and distort course choices
Gender identity not included in draft primary school curriculum
Body finalising shake-up to curriculum says topic not referenced in new syllabus despite ‘misinformation’
Tension between teachers and special-needs assistants flagged in official report
SNAs' ‘over-familiarith’ with students’ parents can result in sensitive information being shared, say school leaders
Our education system is in crisis after years of neglect. Now is the time for action
Reducing class sizes, addressing the teacher supply crisis and bolstering school leadership must be priorities for the next government
Schools to close in areas badly affected by snow and ice
Department of Education expects most schools to open as normal on Monday despite conditions
Crises and controversy: our predictions on what’s next for education in 2025
Expect battles over Leaving Cert reform, artificial intelligence hysteria, skills shortages and a farewell to the Easi Singles cheese sandwich
My son is stressed about the February 1st CAO deadline. Is this really the cut-off point?
There is no need to fret: in most cases, students have until July 1st to finalise their course choices
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