Minister eyes greater role for student teachers The Minister for Education is to meet senior officials from the country's teacher education colleges with a view to establishing whether final-year students training to ... Education • 22 Nov 21
INTO calls for review over 'soaring' Covid transmission The INTO has called for an immediate review of measures to address what it says are soaring transmission levels in the sector following the removal ... Coronavirus • 22 Nov 21
Antigen tests for primary schools by 29 November Antigen tests will be made available in primary schools on or before 29 November, Minister for Education Norma Foley has confirmed. Coronavirus • 18 Nov 21
12 Cork pupils told to stay home amid teacher shortage A Cork primary school has told the parents of 12 children to keep them at home today because there are no teachers available to take ... Education • 15 Nov 21
Report calls for work on senior cycle schools programme Further research, investigation, consultation and trialing is necessary before a framework for a redeveloped senior cycle schools' programme can be developed, the State's curriculum body ... Education • 09 Nov 21
No easy answer to the question of Leaving Cert reform Two precious years of a teenager's life - their valuable educational experience - are subjugated to such a mean purpose: The gaining of points for ... Education • 07 Nov 21
Campaign planned to warn students about spiking An awareness campaign warning about the possible spiking of women and others with drugs in bars and nightclubs is being planned. Ireland • 05 Nov 21
CAO portal opens today and includes apprenticeship link Online applications for college places for the 2022 academic year opened at midday today and will remain open until late January. Education • 05 Nov 21
Talks to continue over future of Science Gallery Trinity College Dublin has said talks about the future of its Science Gallery will continue with the departments of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation ... Business • 03 Nov 21
Five Covid outbreaks in schools last week - HPSC data The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has said that five Covid outbreaks were registered last week in relation to schools, and one in connection with a ... Education • 03 Nov 21
