Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Domo Kajic at Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Trim

After calculated grades, life was real test for teacher

The German and Maths teacher at Scoil Mhuire Secondary School in Trim has one thing in common with his Leaving Certificate students this year as ...

Analysis and Comment • 07 Sep 20

HIQA looked at 96 guidance documents across 20 countries and two international health bodies

Covid health screening not recommended for schools

A review of international public health guidance on Covid-19 and the reopening of schools has found general agreement that health screening measures, including temperature screening, ...

Coronavirus • 04 Sep 20

The department said an additional 1,250 college places have been created this year (File pic

CAO applicants express concern over grade inflation

The Department of Education has confirmed that around one quarter of all CAO applicants this year are presenting Leaving Certificate results from a previous year.

Education • 03 Sep 20

Minister for Education Norma Foley said the decision to remove school profiling meant a greater emphasis was being placed on the estimated marks awarded to individual students by their teachers

17% of Leaving Cert grades to be reduced - Dept

Just under 17% of Leaving Cert grades calculated by schools will be reduced, according to initial data from the Department of Education.

Education • 01 Sep 20

As schools reopen, challenge now is to keep them open

A collective sigh of relief will have been breathed by many school principals as their facilities - both primary and post primary closed on Friday ...

Education • 29 Aug 20

Elijah Burke had been refused a calculated grade because he was taught by his mother

Home-schooled student to get grades on 7 September

A home-schooled Leaving Certificate student who successfully challenged his exemption from this year's Calculated Grades process will receive his grades on 7 September, along with ...

Courts • 28 Aug 20

Public health officials have laid out what is likely to happen when a case of Covid-19 occurs in a school

Fast track Covid tests for pupils, teachers considered

A fast tracking of Covid-19 tests for school children and staff to enable results within 24 to 48 hours is being considered.

Education • 28 Aug 20

The survey was conducted over last week and has a final sample size of 1,333

Covid: 1 in 3 parents concerned over school environment

A CSO survey has found that one in three parents of schoolgoing children are "extremely" or "very" concerned about the ability of their child's school ...

Education • 27 Aug 20

Schools have been advised that such children should be marked present on attendance records

Covid guidelines for students with health conditions

The Department of Education has published guidelines as to how primary schools should support children who cannot attend school because they have a health condition ...

Education • 26 Aug 20

The exams will take place in the evenings and at weekends, and the Leaving Certificate exams will be written examinations only (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Leaving Cert set for evenings and weekends in November

This year's postponed Leaving Cert exams will begin on 16 November, subject to public health advice, the Department of Education has said.

Education • 26 Aug 20