‘I better give you advice on what it takes to be a teacher’
A teacher’s role is that of a character actor there to facilitate the protagonist’s plot, their six-year arc
Second Level
News and advice on the second-level education system.
Parents and former pupils of Glenstal Abbey in bid to prevent closure
Glenstal Abbey set to close in 2028 with some pupils forced to find alternative schools next year
How to get a start in Ireland’s beauty industry: Here’s what you need to know
If your ambition is to be a nail technician or a hairdresser, or to learn about lashes, skincare, waxing, make-up or massage, there are plenty of courses to get you started in this vibrant sector
The crumbling Galway school that typifies Ireland’s underspending on education
Irish education results are remarkable against a backdrop of low State investment by international standards
Leaving Cert students: What you need to focus on at college open days
Curriculum content, college facilities, accommodation and public transport are key issues when sizing up third-level options
Leaving Cert reforms too risky for student learning and teachers’ health
School labs lack adequate facilities for proposed physics, chemistry and biology studies to be done safely
Your Open Day checklist: What to ask before choosing a college
Here are some questions that may help you get the most out of an open day
Inside Ireland’s only boarding school offering the Leaving Cert and International Baccalaureate
With more than 60 nationalities represented in the student body, Villiers School in Limerick prides itself on a diverse and inclusive ethos
‘My son is in sixth year and has no idea what he wants to study’
If your son enjoys people, travel, business and exciting international environments, here’s a number of degree options
Lack of access to books adding to impact of poverty on children’s education, ESRI finds
Children in poverty twice as likely to dislike school, research think tank finds
‘I never thought I would do my Junior Cert’: Inside the centre helping teens stay in education
About 1,000 teenagers leave education each year before they have attained a Junior Certificate
‘My pay hasn’t gone up – and everything else has’: Public sector workers have their say
Teachers, health workers, civil servants working in parks and tourist attractions say enough is enough as they take to pickets
We are walking our way into a fundamentally flawed education system, and we have been warned
The fourth ResearchEd conference in Ireland tackled big questions, including: Why are students bad at learning and why do conferences have bad coffee?
My son has become disinterested in school. The principal regularly uses the phrase ‘parental responsibility’
As a single mum, it’s not easy trying to control a 15-year-old boy who seems to have lost all interest in his school life
School principals under ‘unmanageable burden’ with free books scheme
Over half of surveyed school leaders said scheme was a positive step in assisting families with costs
As the class of 2026 begins college, a masked shadow lingers
We should not forget that the chaos caused by Covid can still be impacting on young adults as they begin the next chapter
Financial reality Irish schools face is not reflected in OECD’s statistics
If education in Ireland were properly funded, think what could be achieved
Chronic absenteeism: More than 75,000 secondary students missed 20 days in school year
Report from Tusla Education Support Service shows ‘one in five students continue to miss a month or more of their school year’
Tackling education inequality: Social connections must be prioritised in Deis Plus schools
Newly appointed staff working with families of economically disadvantaged students can fundamentally alter the life trajectories of young people
Our daughter has barely started fifth class and the secondary school chat has intensified
Out of her four siblings, only one of them has a job connected to what she studied at university
Ireland spends less on education than OECD average, new data shows
The report also found the number of primary teachers in Ireland increased by 27 per cent over the last seven years, which is much higher than the OECD average
Revising for exams: What works best?
Students have far more choice today when it comes to revision, but how do you find the method that suits your learning style?
Heads, hearts and hands
Meditation is only beneficial for students if they have been exposed to its benefit from a young age
School closures loom on separate days next month as teacher pay dispute escalates
Members of ASTI to begin work-to-rule on October 5th and will strike nine days later if ‘meaningful’ pay talks are not under way
Interviewing Gen Z teachers: A candidate told me I was in a bidding war for her
‘Right. Tell me what they are offering. We will match it!’ I said confidently
The case for meditation in Irish education
Convention on Education should consider that wellbeing of pupils is not merely an adjunct to learning
Special edition of Studies published to coincide with Convention on Education
Academics, teachers, students and parents make a ‘contribution to the conversation’ on future of Irish education
Is it too late to apply for a college grant?
Susi administers two types of grants: maintenance grants and fee grants
Students are screen hostages. They’re losing the ability to switch off and knuckle down
By our own high standards, educational results in Ireland are slipping. But not all the problems are technology-related
State reneged on promise to provide school place to autistic girl (7), court told
Twins cried when seeing friends going to ‘big school’ and they could not, judge told
Anxiety ‘most prevalent mental health difficulty’ for secondary school students
Self-harming behaviours and suicidal ideation are also identified as issues in survey
Girls in Stem: One of the biggest barriers is perception
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin overcame her belief that she had no ‘natural ability in mathematics’ to forge a successful career
Concerns raised across multiple Leaving Cert review groups that experts not being listened to
Subjects affected include maths, English, chemistry, physics, biology and construction studies
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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