Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

How will a return to pre-Covid LC marks be achieved?

Leaving Certificate marks and grades have been artificially boosted for a number of years now, but everyone accepts that this must end at some stage, that marks must return to pre-Covid levels. Correspondent Emma O Kelly examines how that might be achieved.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Aug 24

The National Association of Boards of Management in Special Education says the Government pilot scheme is 'just not enough' (Stock image)

Special Schools criticise lack of therapeutic services

The body representing managers of the country's more than 140 Special Schools has criticised the lack of provision of therapeutic services to pupils, describing progress as "glacial".

Education • 22 Aug 24

Second-level teacher unions want the post-graduate masters to be reduced from two years to one

Course duration cut considered to tackle teacher shortage

The Minister for Education has said that "nothing is ever off the table" when asked whether she would consider reducing the duration of the post-graduate Masters in Education from two years to one.

Education • 21 Aug 24

Most schools already have policies in relation to mobile phone use

Minister to ask for mobile phone ban during school day

Minister for Education Norma Foley has said she plans to ask second-level schools to ban the use of mobile phones by students during the school day.

Education • 22 Aug 24

The five children have been offered a place at Greystones Community College

Greystones secondary school adds five places for students

Five children who were left without any first year school place in Greystones, Co Wicklow have been offered admission to one of the town's three secondary schools this morning.

Education • 16 Aug 24

For the second year running a small number of children in Greystones have received no offer of a school place (Stock image)

Some Greystones students without secondary school place

With just a week to go before secondary schools reopen, a number of 12 year olds in the Co Wicklow town of Greystones remain with no school place and some have been told by education authorities to apply for home schooling.

Education • 15 Aug 24

The UCD Students' Union said securing accommodation on or close to the campus 'is crucial for getting the most out of life at UCD'

UCD Students' Union calls for action on accommodation

The Students' Union at UCD has said there has been no meaningful improvement to student housing provision despite what it has called "positive soundbites".

Education • 08 Aug 24

Under this system, parents submit one form on which they have ranked local second-level schools from a list of choices

Central school entry plan to be trialled in some areas

A centralised admission process for post-primary schools is to be introduced in a number of high-pressure towns and suburbs across the country in time for the 2025 school year, Minister for Education Norma Foley has said.

Education • 08 Aug 24

Department of Education projections envisage a continued reduction in secondary school enrolment over the coming years

Almost 200 extra secondary school places created

Almost 200 additional first-year secondary school places have been created in six towns around Ireland in order to ensure that increased demand for school places is met when schools reopen next month.

Education • 07 Aug 24

There were concerns the fees initiative would be rowed back this year (Stock image)

Govt indicates college fees for Ukrainians will be waived

The Department of Further and Higher Education has indicated that university fees will be waived again this year for Leaving Certificate students from Ukraine.

Ireland • 25 Jun 24