Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Concern over failure of language schools to refund money

A body representing the English language school sector has said that it is deeply concerned by the situation of international students owed money by businesses operating in Ireland.

Education • 4 hrs

The study involved interviews with 29 individuals

Anti-Traveller discrimination embedded in schools - study

Discrimination, exclusion and structural inequalities against Traveller children are embedded within the Irish education system, research carried out by UCD and a Cork Traveller education organisation has found.

Education • 13 hrs

Lorena Prasca Ramirez standing near building machinery

Dozens waiting for refunds from English language schools

Dozens of young people in developing countries have been left out of pocket because English language schools operating here have not returned significant sums of money owed to them.

Education • 22 Apr

Professor Shane Kilcommins, Provost and Deputy President at the University of Limerick

University of Limerick appoints new president

University of Limerick has appointed Professor Shane Kilcommins as its new president.

Munster • 21 Apr

Charities call for pause of new Inclusive Special Classes

The Department of Education and Youth is to meet with disability organisations to discuss concerns about a new kind of special education class called an Inclusive Special Class which was announced yesterday.

Education • 16 Apr

The department described inclusive special classes as 'a new approach' to supporting students with additional needs

New 'Inclusive Special Class' to launch at five schools

A new approach to the education of children with additional needs has been announced by the Department of Education and Youth.

Education • 15 Apr

image of a cross with coloured paper and pens in a primary school

Sense of déjà vu as report clashes with teacher talks

There was a sense of déjà vu this week as once again a Minister for Education was seeking to dominate the Easter week agenda with the publication of a survey on the sensitive subject of school religious ethos.

Education • 11 Apr

TUI President Anthony Quinn and Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton at the conference

Naughton assures supports for senior cycle redevelopment

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has said it is her intention that all those fully cooperating with senior cycle redevelopment will receive the full benefits of a previously agreed pay deal.

Education • 09 Apr

Michael D Higgins at a podium with screens behind him addressing the INTO conference

Higgins urges teachers to 'be the arrow, not the target'

Michael D Higgins has told primary teachers that in a world where war has become "normalised," educators must become defenders of democracy.

Education • 08 Apr

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

Emergency cost of living resolutions passed by INTO

Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) delegates have passed two emergency resolutions responding to members' concerns over the cost-of-living crisis.

Education • 08 Apr