Second Level

Government strategy aims to increase Ireland’s presence on the ‘global stage’ by boosting numbers studying languages

More than 78,000 applications for higher education courses this year

Provision of facilities must be priority given development and need to tackle obesity, says SF spokesman

Applicants for the majority of courses on offer still have five months to make a final course selection

Seven primary schools, three secondary and two special schools are being assisted by a ‘school improvement group’

Templeogue College at centre of staff grievances including taking down of Pride flag in school canteen

Some parents say they intend to withdraw their children from updated Social and Personal Health Education (SPHE) syllabus

Teacher entitled to appeal outcome of disciplinary hearing within 10 school days

Move follows disciplinary hearing on Thursday which was disrupted by members of the Burke family

Proposal to create join forces first floated by TUI officials in discussions over sectoral bargaining in current pay deal

Readers share their own, and their children’s, experiences of feeling isolated at school

I don’t want to be the one forever complaining about lack of attention and droning on about behaviour to a bored class

Stalled results lead to later start at college and last-minute scramble for college accommodation

Cost has jumped by almost 50% since 2020 to more than €330 million

Report finds many Youthreach staff do not have equivalent pay and conditions to colleagues in secondary education

Youthreach training programmes are helping many early school leavers get their lives back on track

As parents, we must teach our children that there is nothing normal about a child being ostracised

Hear and Dare access schemes offer eligible applicants the possibility of lower points requirements

Schools have absorbed 13,000 newcomers and most believe they can accommodate more

Education today is no less about people than it has always been

Ask Brian: As the oral is now worth 40%, a good performance is key to getting a decent grade

You don’t need to spend €10,000 a year on a full-time grind school. There are more affordable options online

Supply does not meet demand in many areas, causing undue worry for families

New child protection measures planned prior to recent scandal over abuse in Spiritan-run schools

School-leavers from fee-charging sector and affluent areas dominate high points university courses

Veterinary medicine courses on offer in eastern Europe are more expensive, but accommodation is much cheaper

Young people often learn tough life lessons simply through being a good friend to someone

Schools struggling to find substitute cover at primary and qualified teachers in key subjects at second level

Simon Harris to announce more than a dozen jointly operated further and higher education courses from next September

Ask Brian: Knowledge about the EU tends to be an elusive hobby rather a core part of our schools’ academic programmes

Opinion: Minister says we have allowed a culture to develop where university is seen as only gateway to career success

Secondary school students currently have one of shortest academic years in Europe

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can bring challenges and opportunities — but many teachers are not trained to support children with the condition

Analysis: The exams were due to be scrapped under reforms announced a decade ago, but a diluted version remains

Many who qualified outside Ireland complain of red tape, obstacles and delays in securing teaching posts here

Nobody thrives under a stressed principal – that is not even up for discussion

Poll of 1,200 LGBTQ+ students in Irish schools finds most feel unsafe despite anti-bullying policies

For historical reasons single sex secondary schools predominate in Dublin – and that looks set to continue for years to come

A new Oireachtas essay competition for senior cycle students aims to foster a climate of respect for ideas and the complexity of things

Missing the chance to let our students learn vital life lessons is to make a real dog’s dinner of educating them