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
Department of Education
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
CAO system should be changed to match Leaving Cert reforms, education experts say
Apprenticeships and new tertiary degrees could be combined into a single applications system, says Department of Education advisory board
Ireland weather: Tens of thousands without power and schools close as cold snap persists
Met Éireann warns of cold nights over the coming days with widespread frost and ice and temperatures as low as minus 8
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
Officials contact dozens of secondary schools over high numbers of students exempt from Irish
Principals say rise in students from abroad and pupils with additional needs are behind high numbers
Gender pay gap increased at three government departments during 2024
Department of Equality again the only department at which women received higher average hourly pay
A crisis years in the making: Second-level pupils in classes without qualified teachers
Roots of the teacher-shortage problem and ‘out of field’ teaching go back decades
Hundreds of teaching posts vacant at secondary schools across country, report finds
Unpublished Department of Education draft study finds a further 800 posts were occupied by teachers unqualified to teach subject
Breakfast clubs in Deis primary schools: ‘If it wasn’t here and you’d had no breakfast you’d be on the yard hungry’
Calls increasing for expansion of breakfast clubs to all Deis primary schools amid rising deprivation
Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire
US gifted second piece of moon rock after final moon mission, which is now in National Museum
Taxpayers are subsidising private schools by more than €140m a year
Sinn Féin and Labour want to end State funding for fee-charging schools but Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael support current system
Fees have jumped across many of Ireland’s private secondary schools. Why?
Annual fees have climbed by up to 19% with charges for day pupils now ranging between €4,000 and €14,000
School attendance among pupils drops significantly since Covid-19 pandemic
About 42% of primary pupils in disadvantaged areas are missing more than 20 days of school, an increase linked to the Covid-19 pandemic
Dublin school to review ethos statement over message telling parents students must attend all religious ceremonies
Lobby group Education Equality says school's instruction breached children’s constitutional rights
Young Irish are most likely in the European Union to struggle with foreign languages
Drop-off in numbers sitting French and German for Leaving Cert sparks concern
Concerns mount over ‘gaps’ in new rules for use of restraint against children in schools
Ombudsman for Children ‘deeply concerned’ about lack of independent monitoring and inspection of practice in new guidance
Use of seclusion banned in schools for pupils with challenging behaviour
Physical restraint only be permitted in ‘crisis’ situations where there is risk to students and staff
Leaving Cert oral exams to be held during Easter holidays over next three years despite opposition
State Examinations Commission advised Minister for Education Norma Foley Easter is least disruptive period for students
Greater emphasis on Irish words in updated curriculum for babies and toddlers
Early years educators and parents encouraged to boost children’s confidence in national language
Former Government minister Gemma Hussey dies after short illness aged 86
Fine Gael ‘trailblazer' served in three different ministerial portfolios during long career in politics
Political party manifestos lack ambition to tackle teacher supply crisis
While useful initiatives are proposed, there is little sign staff shortages will be tackled in a fundamental way. Too many parties seem happy to tinker until changing demographics ‘solve’ the problem
How schools can be crucial in nurturing children’s mental health
Generational health: Teachers are at the front end of supporting children in their education, wellbeing and safety. They’re witnessing a rise in anxiety and mental health concerns
Autism: Why are so many children being diagnosed these days?
As many as one in 20 schoolchildren in Ireland may have autism or similar developmental issues, studies suggest
Students deserve a reformed Leaving Cert that prepares them for the modern world
Plans to introduce more project work would reduce pressure and provide a broader assessment of candidates’ abilities over a longer time
Explainer: why are second level teachers protesting outside schools today?
Unions want Leaving Cert reforms to be delayed, but Norma Foley says millions is being invested to support changes
Students ‘cannot afford to wait’ for Leaving Cert reform - Norma Foley
Second level teachers’ unions call for delay over plans to ‘accelerate’ senior cycle changes
Our school admissions system is broken. Many parents are in for a rude awakening
Families who expected a straightforward enrolment process are grappling with the harsh reality of Ireland’s oversubscribed schools
The principal can’t sleep for worrying. If she paid all the bills on her desk, she couldn’t open the school
The top five costs for schools have nothing to do with education but just keeping the buildings heated, lighted, clean, safe and insured. And they’re increasingly unsustainable
More than 4,600 Irish teachers working abroad as schools at home struggle with staff shortages - study
Teacher supply posing challenges for schools, especially in the greater Dublin area where rents are high
Learning outcomes slide for Irish pupils, report finds
Education levels have stagnated or slowly declined across much of the world, says Unesco
Norma Foley was ‘extensively lobbied’ by company that produces mobile phone pouches, Dáil hears
Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of ‘trying to manufacture’ election issue over pouches
Mobile phone pouches ‘transformational’ and improved social interaction, Department of Education told
Schools with experience of pouches overwhelmingly positive, according to internal briefing
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