Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Schools urged to use generic uniform items

The State watchdog for competition has warned schools that their back-to-school arrangements could harm competition and increase costs for families.

Education • 17 Jun

CPSMA: Record number of schools seek financial assistance

The Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) has said record numbers of schools have been obliged to seek emergency financial assistance from the Department of Education this year, as they struggle to meet dramatically increased running costs with inadequate funding.

Education • 12 Jun

School secretaries show support for strike action - Fórsa

School secretaries and caretakers could strike when schools reopen after the summer break in pursuit of better pension provisions after a trade union ballot returned a strong mandate for such a move.

Education • 11 Jun

ASTI calls for talks with dept after LC reform rejection

The ASTI has called for talks with the Department of Education following the rejection by its members of measures to support implementation of the Senior Cycle redevelopment programme from this September.

Education • 09 Jun

Management body criticises primary school ICT grants

The largest school management body in the country has criticised what it says is a reduction of more than one third in the State grant given to primary schools this year for ICT.

Education • 05 Jun

140,457 students are sitting the State exams, starting today

Record number of students begin Leaving and Junior Cert

A record number of students have begun the State Leaving and Junior Certificate exams today.

Education • 04 Jun

Students prepare for LC in 'peaceful' Co Sligo library

Throughout the month of May, around 35 students have been coming every day to study in Tubbercurry Community Library's bright spaces and under its high ceilings, writes Emma O Kelly.

Education • 03 Jun

TUI members accept senior cycle redevelopment measures

Members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland have voted by a margin of 73% to 27% to accept negotiated implementation measures for senior cycle redevelopment.

Education • 30 May

UL Chief Commercial Officer resigns from role

University of Limerick's Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Flaherty has resigned from his position with immediate effect.

Munster • 28 May

Inspectors spent a number of days at The High School in Dublin's Rathgar earlier this year

Inspectors criticise uniform policy at Dublin school

Department of Education inspectors have criticised student uniform and code of behaviour policies at a Dublin fee-charging school, saying their implementation does not support students' educational, social and personal wellbeing, and in some cases impeded it.

Education • 27 May