Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

No SNA 'cliff edge' but schools still face uncertainty

Among the deluge of emails received by Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton this week and last on the issue of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) was one from the principal of one DEIS primary school, which included an invitation.

Analysis and Comment • 1 hr

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Plan to promote education for people who grew up in care

An initiative to help young people who grew up in care to pursue education at further and higher level is to be showcased by the Departments of Children and of Further and Higher Education at an event today.

Education • 11 Feb

Special school principals criticise assessment changes

The principals of special schools have criticised a Government decision to remove the requirement for a child to have a formal diagnosis of a specific disability in order to enrol in a special school.

Education • 06 Feb

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Primary school enrolment falls by 6,500 in past year

Primary school enrolment has fallen by almost 6,500 over the past year.

Education • 29 Jan

List of planned new school buildings published

The Department for Education and Youth has published a list of 105 school building projects that will be built or proceed to tender stage within the next two years.

Education • 28 Jan

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Extra time for 30,000 State exam students this year

Around 30,000 students will be granted ten minutes of extra time in this year's Leaving and Junior Cycle written examinations as part of an interim initiative for candidates with additional needs.

Education • 27 Jan

Ireland to donate €100,000 for Holocaust education

Ireland is to donate €100,000 to the Auschwitz Birkenau Foundation to support its Holocaust Education programme.

Education • 27 Jan

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Senior cycle pushing schools towards individual devices

Second-level schools are coming under increased pressure to introduce individual electronic devices for students as a result of a new senior cycle curriculum.

Ireland • 24 Jan

Schools required to be inclusive for all students - Dept

The Department of Education and Youth has said that while the direct governance of schools is a matter for school boards of management, schools are required to create safe and inclusive environments for students, including trans and non-binary students.

Education • 22 Jan

Leaving Cert Irish bonus extended to coursework from 2027

Students who sit their Leaving Certificate through Irish in 2027 or in subsequent years will receive a boost, with bonus marks added to results they receive for coursework completed during the year as well as for their final written exams.

Education • 21 Jan