Teachers, SNAs in several special schools receive jab Teachers and Special Needs Assistants working in a number of special schools in the Wicklow, Dún Laoghaire and Dublin South East areas received vaccinations yesterday ... Education • 07 Apr
Teacher unions back motion on industrial action The three teacher unions have voted for an emergency motion backing industrial action, up to and including strike action, if they are not prioritised for ... Education • 07 Apr
Vaccine decision based on science, Minister says Minister for Education Norma Foley has defended the Government decision to change the vaccine roll-out schedule from an occupation-based one to one led by age, ... Coronavirus • 06 Apr
HSE yet to contact family over girl's 2026 appointment The parents of a seven-year-old girl, Lexi Ford, who on Monday spoke about how she was given an appointment with HSE school age services for ... Ireland • 01 Apr
SNA, teacher pressure on Govt looks set to continue The National Immunisation Advisory Council appear to have ruled out the inclusion of groups of workers such as Special Needs Assistants, teachers, and gardaí in ... Analysis and Comment • 31 Mar
Fórsa in formal request over vaccine roll-out for SNAs The trade union Fórsa has said it will be making a formal request to Government that Special Needs Assistants be included in a side category ... Coronavirus • 31 Mar
Call for pregnant teachers to continue remote working The Teachers' Union of Ireland has called for the provision that has allowed pregnant teachers to work remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic to be continued ... Coronavirus • 30 Mar
US company to provide accredited grades system A US company has been awarded a contract to provide coding and psychometric expertise in the delivery of this year's accredited grades to Leaving Certificate ... Education • 30 Mar
US firm to provide coding expertise for LC grades A US company has been awarded a contract to provide coding and psychometric expertise in the delivery of this year's accredited grades to Leaving Certificate ... Education • 29 Mar
2026 appointment letter should not have been sent - HSE The HSE has said that a letter should not have been sent to a Dublin family telling them they would have to wait more than ... Education • 29 Mar
