Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Six new courses will be on offer under the National Tertiary Office scheme this September

750 degree level course places offered outside CAO system

More than 750 places on degree level courses in areas including Occupational Therapy and Nursing are being offered to applicants outside of the CAO points system for this coming September.

Education • 07 May

TU Dublin, Trinity College and University of Limerick will offer upskilling courses for teachers

Courses to allow teachers to qualify in new subjects

Second-level teachers will be able to qualify to instruct in three new subject areas through programmes that will be offered in Dublin and Limerick from September.

Education • 02 May

The INTO adopted recommendations that will see it campaign for the accelerated divestment of schools from Catholic patronage

8 things we learned from this year's teacher conferences

Teachers have unique access to the country's children and teenagers. That's why when teachers express concern, as they often do at their annual trade union conferences, we should listen. Here's what I picked up this year.

Education • 29 Apr

INTO delegates debate role of Catholic Church in schools

Primary school teachers want a school system that is "inclusive, equitable and reflective of the diversity of our pupils", according to INTO General Secretary John Boyle.

Education • 24 Apr

Minister for Education Helen McEntee said she wanted to do what she could to support teachers

McEntee wants talks on senior cycle reform done by May

Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said she wants talks between her department and the ASTI and TUI on Accelerated Senior Cycle Re-development completed by the beginning of May.

Education • 22 Apr

Helen McEntee addressed the INTO conference in Galway

National convention on education to be set up - McEntee

Minister for Education Helen McEntee has told primary school principals that she will establish a national convention on education "to hear and to understand peoples' thoughts, hopes and aspiration for the education system of the future".

Education • 22 Apr

The changes will come into effect for the more than 73,000 students due to sit their Junior Cycle examinations this coming June

Bands for top Junior Cycle grades to be widened

It will be easier for Junior Cycle students to achieve the two top grades in their exams under changes to Junior Cycle grade bands announced by Minister for Education Helen McEntee.

Education • 22 Apr

Currently, teachers require two consecutive contracts in order to be considered for a permanent one

Teachers could get permanent post after a year - minister

Newly qualified teachers may become eligible for a permanent contract after just one year in a post, in a new measure announced by the Minister for Education.

Education • 21 Apr

The INTO has called for increased investment in special education teaching and SNA posts (Stock image)

Call for increased investment in special education

The country's largest teacher trade union has called for funding for the full equipping of special classrooms and ancillary sensory and play spaces to be guaranteed to schools and to be made available before a special class is established.

Education • 21 Apr

Teachers say changes to Leaving Cert subjects are being introduced too hastily and without proper safeguards around AI

Teacher unions meet department over Leaving Cert concerns

Second level teacher trade unions will meet Department of Education officials this afternoon for the first of a series of meetings to discuss their concerns around Senior Cycle reform.

Education • 15 Apr