Anxiety around supports for schools during reopening Teachers and principals have expressed concern over the level of support available around crucial decisions relating to Covid-19 in classrooms. Analysis and Comment • 27 Mar 21
Dept reaffirms plan for return of all secondary pupils The Department of Education has confirmed that it intends for all remaining second level students to return to in-school education on 12 April in what … Education • 26 Mar 21
350,000 pupils return to schools under phased reopening The phased reopening of schools continued today with the return of around 350,000 children and teenagers to their classrooms. Coronavirus • 15 Mar 21
Appeal for Junior Cert exams for vulnerable students In a lofty Georgian building in the heart of Dublin's north inner city Junior Certificate students are learning about the 1798 rebellion and of rebels … Education • 12 Mar 21
€3,600 PLC course fee dropped for asylum seekers A provision which obliged asylum seekers here to pay inflated fees for Post Leaving Certificate courses has been dropped for many. Education • 11 Mar 21
320,000 students back to school under phased reopening More than 320,000 primary children and Leaving Certificate students returned to their classrooms this morning for the first time since they left them last December Coronavirus • 01 Mar 21
Reduced number of Leaving Cert questions for June exams The number of questions that this year's Leaving Certificate students are expected to answer in their June examination papers is to be reduced, in a … Education • 25 Feb 21
Bill seeks to protect student renters during pandemic A leading third-level student organisation has called on the Government to support proposed legislation to protect student renters that will come before the Dáil today. Education • 25 Feb 21
Pregnant teachers advised to continue to work remotely Teachers who are pregnant have been advised to continue to work remotely when schools reopen on Monday. Coronavirus • 24 Feb 21