Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

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

Reduction in SET hours for some primary schools - INTO

One-in-five primary schools will see a reduction in the amount of special education teaching hours next year, according to primary teachers union the Irish National Teachers' Organisation.

Education • 25 Mar

96 primary schools and 25 post-primary schools, all situated in urban areas, will benefit from the plan

Disadvantaged schools to receive more supports in scheme

Over 121 of the country's most disadvantaged schools are to receive a range of additional supports, including additional staff under a new DEIS plus scheme, which is to be rolled out from this coming September.

Education • 25 Mar

New student housing strategy distinctly underwhelming

The new student housing strategy puts the creation of 32,000 additional places completely into the hands of the private sector, writes Emma O'Kelly.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Mar

Quarter of new student beds to come from digs in strategy

The Government will use public-private partnerships and spare bedrooms in private homes to create an additional 42,000 beds for students over the next nine years.

Politics • 24 Mar