Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education
Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years
Department of Education
My daughter wants to be a therapist but CAO points are high. Are there other options?
The Government is funding places for students from the Republic on healthcare courses in the North
Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?
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
Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon Harris
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boys
Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concerns
Teachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school community
Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?
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. A bold new curriculum change may change that
We are least likely in the EU to know other languages but curriculum changes for younger pupils may help change that
Grind schools create an injustice at the heart of Ireland’s education system
Unthinkable: How fair are the State exams if some students can buy an advantage in the form of specialised tuition?
Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?
Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' work
Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in Ireland
Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundaries
Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade
Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs
My son’s teachers have expressed alarm at new Leaving Cert reforms. How will they affect him?
Research projects worth 40% will roll out across a number of subjects for students starting fifth year in September
Inflated Leaving Cert results set to drop for first time in five years
Class of 2025 students will be at disadvantage compared to those with bumper grades in recent years
‘Our students need outdoor space’: Dublin school says students will lose access to pitch and running track under new plans
Department of Education plans to locate special school on grounds of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on temporary basis
Boy (10) with autism unable to attend school due to Minister’s alleged failure to provide transport
The child has not attended school this academic year, according to court documents
Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidays
Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts
‘The quiet child down the back might actually be an excellent leader’
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?
‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs
McEntee says department doing ‘everything possible’ to help
Two issues on Helen McEntee’s desk will provide an early clue to her ambitions as Minister for Education
How she proposes to address them – and the extent of her resolve and ambition in managing her new portfolio – will become clear over the coming months
Concern over rise in alleged assaults of special needs pupils
Forty parents planning legal actions over alleged mistreatment, Department of Education records show
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
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
Protest at Dáil gates for Synge Street Gaelcholáiste
Students call on Minister for Education Helen McEntee to provide a timeline for promised Gaelcholáiste
Number of public servants set to exceed 400,000 this year
Pay bill expected to rise to almost €33bn this year, with two-thirds going into health and education sectors
‘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
Stigma persists that disadvantaged students ‘low-achieving’ or ‘non-academic’
Many poorer schools saddled with sub-standard classroom facilities, research finds
‘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
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
The debate: Are Irish language exemptions given out too freely?
Over 20,000 students who had exemptions from studying Irish at second level on the grounds of literacy difficulties were studying other languages
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?
Storm Éowyn Dublin update: Extensive damage in the capital as shops, transport and services begin to return
Status red warning has passed for capital with fire crews clearing fallen trees and some public transport services resuming
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
‘I have dyslexia. An exemption from Irish goes some way towards levelling the playing field’
Students and parents respond to Department of Education plan to limit issuing of exemptions in study of Irish language in schools
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