Parents

Many children as young as eight using Whatsapp and other social media platforms, despite over-13 age limit

Ask the Expert: ‘It is very upsetting to see him like this, it almost feels like he has returned to being a toddler’

Children have the great gift of existing in the present. Even the stretch of summer is an unimaginably long time

Patients will be able to watch insects from waiting rooms via CCTV camera system installed at entry points to the hives

Reassure your child that it is just part of who they are, it does not define them

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The quality of the emotional development can determine whether infants will have a sturdy or fragile start, says expert

Leaving and Junior Certificate students should stay calm and focused in the final four weeks before the exams, writes Brian Mooney

Consider letting your child text with a best friend on a shared family device to start

Parenting and science writer on teaching kindness and discussing bullying and racism

Danu in west Dublin was first special school sanctioned by department in 15 years

Primary and secondary level education likely to return on phased basis over several weeks

I loathe my new role too, and the battle of wills as I try to help them get through the curriculum

A two-tier system is emerging with affluent schools more likely to have better learning platforms

Educators share their top tips on what works - and what doesn’t - when teaching online

It’s a stressful time for parents – but the good news is there are many resources to help meet the needs of children of all ages

Have your say: The Irish Times would like to hear about your experiences so far

Parents and teachers have learned lessons about educating at home since last year

Traditional teaching methods have evolved in recent years. We look at three schools.

Academic performance alone does not define a student’s secondary school education

Will schools stay open? Will calculated grades return? A long shadow cast across the year

Teachers and parents share their top tips for teaching during the coronavirus closures

Family play time develops secure bonds while also imparting important social skills

Norma Foley announces patronage of schools which will cater for 2,700 students

Remote learning is putting a huge strain on many students, particularly first years

17 positive cases across several classes leads to closure of Co Cork school for two weeks

Principals worry about misinformation and public rush to judgement over internal issues

Marie Smith, who has three children with special needs, has had no access therapies since February

Clean Air Week seeks to highlight traffic pollutants caused by cars at schools

TUI says early closure could allow families to gather more safety over the festive period

Flaws in public-health response to cases are major cause for concern, school leaders say

Rural Galway school defies trends by increasing enrolments, responding to changing work patterns

Official data show decline may mean surplus numbers of primary school teachers

ESRI and HSE study finds many teens are not getting advice on sex from their parents

Legal qualifications are useful across many areas including compliance and governance

Most school cases likely due to community transmission, say health authorities

More than 1,000 families applied to homeschool children in August and September

Zara Flynn says she has no choice but to keep her children James (14) and Alice (6) at home

Perception girls not as numerate as boys takes root from as young as nine

Minister says Ireland is behind the curve in attracting students to apprenticeships