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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Call for early decision on plans for Leaving Cert exams There have been growing calls for clarity for Leaving Certificate students regarding this year's exams. Education • 14 Jan