There is a real lack of support available to encourage graduates into teaching

The Teaching Council spells out the qualifcations required to teach in key areas

Schools are viewed as instruments of social engineering as much as institutions for the transmission of knowledge

Opinion: We must ensure quality and quantity of our teaching profession is enhanced

A shortage of qualified teachers in key subjects is a real problem across many schools

Judge makes order for case to be heard entirely in private with media excluded

The Teaching Council determines if qualifications meet criteria under Irish legislation

Richard Bruton says move is an ‘important milestone’ to ensure safe school environments

All teachers to face periodic checks under new rules

School principals are interpreting the relevant legislation in different ways

The new teacher mentoring scheme offers crucial support to graduates. So why are primary teachers threatening to withdraw from it?

Educators face checks for the first time due to new child protection legislation

The Ombudsman for 1.2 million children, Dr Niall Muldoon, talks about his pride in today’s youngsters and his fears about the ‘invisible homeless’

Ireland has some great teachers. But is our teaching profession meeting the highest international standards? And can parents measure teaching quality at one school against that at another?

It is critical that we invest in school leadership, and help principals to lead learning