48 special schools register for summer programmes Almost two-thirds of special schools are not participating in a summer education scheme aimed at supporting children with disabilities and others who have struggled more ... Education • 02 Jul
Schools to run summer schemes to make up for closures Almost 1,000 schools across the country intend to run special summer programmes to help children make up for losses to learning and socialisation as a ... Education • 02 Jul
Students to be given more choice for 2022 Leaving Cert Next year's Leaving Certificate students will be granted more choice and more time in State exam papers to compensate for the loss of learning they ... Coronavirus • 30 Jun
Primary pupils prepare to spread wings and fly Children have suffered and lost out over the past 18 months as a result of lengthy school closures and lack of access to important therapies ... Education • 25 Jun
Former school principal given 15-year teaching ban The Teaching Council has banned a former primary school principal from teaching for the next 15 years, over a conviction in 2018 on number of ... Education • 17 Jun
UL asks consultants to investigate €8m city land deal The University of Limerick has asked consultants KPMG to investigate the purchase by the university of land in Limerick city centre known as the Dunnes ... Education • 17 Jun
Ombudsman says 2020 was a devastating year for children The Ombudsman for Children has expressed concern about incidents of possible abuse of children that may have been missed, or gone undetected, as a result ... Children • 16 Jun
Plans for full campus life for students from September The Cabinet has signed off on plans that should see higher education students returning to a full campus life experience from September. Politics • 15 Jun
Leaving Cert begins: 90% intend to sit at least 1 exam This year's Leaving Certificate examinations are under way at schools throughout the country, with far lower numbers of students sitting individual exams compared to a ... Ireland • 09 Jun
