Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

this photograph shows minister for education hildegarde naughton addressing delegates at an INTO congress

Minister tells INTO school system is 'responding to need'

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has told primary school teachers that she makes "no apologies" for working to secure the additional resources that are needed to support "the critical work that happens each day in our classrooms".

Education • 1 hr

40% of parents want multi-denominational schools - survey

Around 40% of parents of children attending Catholic or other religious denomination primary schools would prefer their child to attend a multi-denominational school, according to a national survey carried out by the Department of Education and Youth.

Ireland • 1 hr

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Teachers need substantial pay settlement, INTO hears

Teachers need a substantial pay settlement from any new pay deal to manage the impact of rising living costs, the president of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has told delegates at the primary level union's annual congress in Killarney.

Education • 4 hrs

Delegates at last year's INTO conference in Galway

5 concerns teachers will raise at trade union conferences

Hundreds of teachers from schools across the country will gather in Killarney, Wexford and Kilkenny this week for the annual conferences of the INTO, ASTI and TUI trade unions.

Education • 10 hrs

Department of Education defends school bus fees increase

The Department of Education has defended a decision to increase school bus charges from next September, saying the scheme remains heavily subsidised, with over 92% of the overall cost covered.

Education • 30 Mar

An empty school classroom ready for students to arrive

Girls more likely to report problematic bullying - study

Girls are almost twice more likely than boys to report problematic bullying taking place at their school, a study by the ESRI has found.

Education • 28 Mar

Wide view of a children's classroom at a school

Dublin school devastated at non-inclusion in DEIS scheme

The principal of a west Dublin primary school has outlined her severe disappointment over its non-inclusion in a new scheme that will see greater supports targeted at schools serving children in the country's most disadvantaged communities.

Education • 31 Mar

Kitchen and dining area recommended for new schools

An evaluation of the school meals programme has recommended that a kitchen and dining or canteen area should be mandatory in all new school buildings.

Hot School Meals • 26 Mar

Additional school places approved for Dunshaughlin

The Department of Education and Youth has sanctioned the opening of a second Junior Infants class at a primary school in Dunshaughlin to address pressure for school places in the Meath town.

Education • 25 Mar

Hildegarde Naughton TD speaking to the media at Government Buildings

Minister defends reintroduction of exam fees

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has defended the reintroduction this year of exam fees for Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle students.

Education • 25 Mar