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Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Use of seclusion in schools to be brought to an end

New guidelines have been published which should bring an end to the seclusion of children in schools as a form of punishment.
Education • 12 Dec 24

Further detail on locations of five new special schools

Further detail has been provided as to the location of five new special schools which are due to open in September 2025.
Education • 10 Dec 24

Children in mixed schools have more friends - study

Children who attend co-educational schools have more friends, a study which focuses on gender and schooling here has found.
Education • 06 Dec 24

School building awarded prestigious architectural honour

A Dublin primary school building has been awarded Ireland's most prestigious architectural honour, in the form of a gold medal from the Royal Institute of Architects (RIAI).
Dublin • 04 Dec 24

Performance by girls in maths and science falls - report

There has been a significant decrease in performance in maths and science among girls in Ireland in recent years, according to latest data.
Ireland • 04 Dec 24

€12 million made available for LC Science reforms

Funding of €12 million is to be made available to support post-primary schools with the roll-out of revised Leaving Certificate science subjects, Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced.
Education • 03 Dec 24

Two Catholic schools in Longford to go co-ed

Longford town's two Catholic single-sex girls and boys secondary schools are to join forces to become a new co-educational school which will be called Coláiste Mel agus Mhuire.
Education • 03 Dec 24

Dublin North-West: The story of the count

Election 24 • 02 Dec 24

How do parties differ on education in their manifestos?

If politicians on the campaign trail are being asked about anything related to education it is most likely to be an issue related to special educational needs.
Election 24 • 28 Nov 24

Special schools still waiting for promised therapies

Five special schools that were promised in-school occupational and speech and language therapies for pupils are still waiting for the supports to be introduced, more than three months after they were announced.
Education • 26 Nov 24

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