Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Management body criticises primary school ICT grants

The largest school management body in the country has criticised what it says is a reduction of more than one third in the State grant given to primary schools this year for ICT.

Education • 05 Jun

140,457 students are sitting the State exams, starting today

Record number of students begin Leaving and Junior Cert

A record number of students have begun the State Leaving and Junior Certificate exams today.

Education • 04 Jun

Students prepare for LC in 'peaceful' Co Sligo library

Throughout the month of May, around 35 students have been coming every day to study in Tubbercurry Community Library's bright spaces and under its high ceilings, writes Emma O Kelly.

Education • 03 Jun

TUI members accept senior cycle redevelopment measures

Members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland have voted by a margin of 73% to 27% to accept negotiated implementation measures for senior cycle redevelopment.

Education • 30 May

UL Chief Commercial Officer resigns from role

University of Limerick's Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Flaherty has resigned from his position with immediate effect.

Munster • 28 May

Inspectors spent a number of days at The High School in Dublin's Rathgar earlier this year

Inspectors criticise uniform policy at Dublin school

Department of Education inspectors have criticised student uniform and code of behaviour policies at a Dublin fee-charging school, saying their implementation does not support students' educational, social and personal wellbeing, and in some cases impeded it.

Education • 27 May

Tusla has confirmed that over 110,000 primary and 65,000 post-primary students missed 20 or more days during that academic year

'Hugely alarming' as primary school absenteeism up 8.6%

Data from the child and family agency Tusla has shown a dramatic increase in primary pupil absenteeism in recent years with the latest figures showing that 8.6% of school days at primary level were lost to pupil absences in the 2022/23 school year.

Education • 19 May

Since 2012, students who achieve a score of 40% or more in Higher Level Leaving Certificate Maths gain an additional 25 points

'Unintended' impacts of Higher Level Maths bonus points

The awarding of bonus points to students who achieve a pass or more in Higher Level Maths has had unintended negative consequences and should be re-assessed, a new study has found.

Leaving Cert • 16 May

One aim of the course is to channel student anxiety into positive action to will empower them and give them hope

New Leaving Cert course aims to promote climate activism

A new Leaving Certificate subject aims to encourage students to become activists on issues related to climate change.

Ireland • 16 May

St Anne's Community College in Co Clare is among the first 57 schools to offer Drama, Film and Theatre Studies

New drama Leaving Cert course 'something to be embraced'

A Co Clare school, which is among the first 57 schools to offer Drama, Film and Theatre Studies, is throwing their energy into final preparations for an arts festival they are running.

Education • 14 May