Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

The returning students are those with additional educational needs who attend special classes

Deal over return of secondary school special classes

Almost 3,000 secondary school students look set to return to their classrooms on Monday 22 February after a deal between teacher and SNA trade unions ...

Education • 10 Feb

The Minister for Education is inviting education stakeholders to take part in the talks

Talks on Leaving Cert exams and possible alternative

This year's Leaving Certificate students could be offered a choice between examinations and an alternative measure, according to the Department of Education.

Education • 05 Feb

2,155 candidates sat the exams last November and December (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Improved grades for over half who sat LC exams

More than half of the students who sat last year's deferred Leaving Certificate exams got good news of improved grades when they received their results ...

Education • 02 Feb

The agreement was reached by the Department of Education, Fórsa, and the INTO

Deal agreed for return of special education this month

Special schools will reopen on Thursday 11 February and classes in mainstream schools for pupils with special needs will resume on Monday 22 February.

Coronavirus • 01 Feb

Exam results will be available online from noon on 2 February

Students to get Leaving Cert exam results on Tuesday

Students who sat last year's deferred Leaving Certificate exams will receive their results next Tuesday.

Education • 28 Jan

Schools seek 'action not soundbites' from Department

Limerick principal urges ministers "not to use vulnerable children as a political football" amid heated debate about reopening of special education classes.

Coronavirus • 23 Jan

The unions said safety concerns had not been adequately addressed

Govt abandons plan for return of special education

The Department of Education has confirmed to RTÉ News that it has abandoned plans to reopen schools for children with special educational needs from Thursday.

Education • 19 Jan

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation said it will continue to engage with the Department on reopening schools

INTO urges Dept to reconsider special education plan

The Central Executive Committee of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation has said the "grave safety concerns" of teachers have not been adequately addressed.

Coronavirus • 18 Jan

Further talks took place today between Department of Education officials and stakeholders, including trade unions and disability groups

Schools to reopen for students with additional needs

All primary school children who have significant additional needs will return to the classroom next Thursday under new arrangements agreed between the Department of Education ...

Education • 16 Jan