Could online education solve third-level's many challenges? More online learning could help to address issues around housing, accessibility and stress on students Education • 20 Jan
Could online education solve third-level's many challenges? More online learning could help to address issues around housing, accessibility and stress on students Education • 20 Jan
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Gaeilge • 12 Jan
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Gaeilge • 12 Jan
How micro-credentials could be good for your career in 2025 Short, targeted courses can help people learn specific skills quickly, making them an attractive option for both workers and employers Work and careers • 06 Jan
How micro-credentials could be good for your career in 2025 Short, targeted courses can help people learn specific skills quickly, making them an attractive option for both workers and employers Work and careers • 06 Jan
What rights do children treated for cancer have in Irish schools? Children returning to school during and after cancer treatment are often not aware of their entitlement to education supports Children • 12 Dec 24
What rights do children treated for cancer have in Irish schools? Children returning to school during and after cancer treatment are often not aware of their entitlement to education supports Children • 12 Dec 24
Could a truly public system fix childcare & education in Ireland? A public system may be complex to achieve, but it is necessary if we want a society that takes shared responsibility for all children Election 24 • 28 Nov 24
Could a truly public system fix childcare & education in Ireland? A public system may be complex to achieve, but it is necessary if we want a society that takes shared responsibility for all children Election 24 • 28 Nov 24
Why election manifestos miss the mark on real education reform Election pledges and promises look good on paper, but often lack the depth needed to address complex, systemic issues in our schools Election 24 • 19 Nov 24
Why election manifestos miss the mark on real education reform Election pledges and promises look good on paper, but often lack the depth needed to address complex, systemic issues in our schools Election 24 • 19 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
Are you suffering from parental burnout? Almost one in 10 caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout, so what's causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Parenting • 30 Oct 24
Are you suffering from parental burnout? Almost one in 10 caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout, so what's causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Parenting • 30 Oct 24
A short history of Ireland's student housing crisis One thing which has not changed over the last 80 years is the persistence of the country's student accommodation problem History • 16 Oct 24
A short history of Ireland's student housing crisis One thing which has not changed over the last 80 years is the persistence of the country's student accommodation problem History • 16 Oct 24
Do we need a reframing of instrumental music exams in Ireland? It might be better to focus on gaps in a student's skills rather than powering on to the next grade before they are truly ready Music • 01 Oct 24
Do we need a reframing of instrumental music exams in Ireland? It might be better to focus on gaps in a student's skills rather than powering on to the next grade before they are truly ready Music • 01 Oct 24
Why pen and paper are a better choice for students than a laptop Laptops and tablets are essential tools for study, but it's worth questioning whether a pen and notebook are better for lecture notes Education • 25 Sep 24
Why pen and paper are a better choice for students than a laptop Laptops and tablets are essential tools for study, but it's worth questioning whether a pen and notebook are better for lecture notes Education • 25 Sep 24
How homework sessions up to 15 minutes could add up for students A study of over 4,100 Irish students has found that giving homework more frequently but in shorter bursts produces better results Homework • 19 Sep 24
How homework sessions up to 15 minutes could add up for students A study of over 4,100 Irish students has found that giving homework more frequently but in shorter bursts produces better results Homework • 19 Sep 24
How best to train teachers for new SPHE curriculum Preparing teachers to teach sensitive subject matter is vital for the success of the updated Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle SPHE programmes Education • 10 Sep 24
How best to train teachers for new SPHE curriculum Preparing teachers to teach sensitive subject matter is vital for the success of the updated Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle SPHE programmes Education • 10 Sep 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
6 ways psychology can help you learn Irish Here are some psychological concepts which can be adopted to help you improve your cúpla focal Gaeilge • 29 Aug 24
4 steps to address the teacher supply crisis in Irish schools Back to school means back to the same urgent issue of a shortage of teachers so what can be done to address this long-running crisis? Back To School • 28 Aug 24
4 steps to address the teacher supply crisis in Irish schools Back to school means back to the same urgent issue of a shortage of teachers so what can be done to address this long-running crisis? Back To School • 28 Aug 24
How did Irish kids become gold medallists in reading? Ireland is leading on reading and other countries are now keen to find out the secrets of our success in childhood reading literacy Literacy • 23 Aug 24
How did Irish kids become gold medallists in reading? Ireland is leading on reading and other countries are now keen to find out the secrets of our success in childhood reading literacy Literacy • 23 Aug 24
Why the Leaving Cert system is wrong Opinion: it's time the Leaving Cert system became more about active learning rather than copying notes from a book and memorising exam answers Leaving Cert • 22 Aug 24
Why the Leaving Cert system is wrong Opinion: it's time the Leaving Cert system became more about active learning rather than copying notes from a book and memorising exam answers Leaving Cert • 22 Aug 24
Why it's time to reform Irish schools and scrap the Leaving Cert The miraculous powers of education only work if - and only if - the right sort of education is in place Education • 22 Aug 24
Why it's time to reform Irish schools and scrap the Leaving Cert The miraculous powers of education only work if - and only if - the right sort of education is in place Education • 22 Aug 24
Why CAO points don't have to define your career choice As young people weigh up CAO offers, they would do well to reflect on what they like to do rather than points Education • 22 Aug 24
Why CAO points don't have to define your career choice As young people weigh up CAO offers, they would do well to reflect on what they like to do rather than points Education • 22 Aug 24
Why can't we just have fun with religious education? There seems to be a rigidness about the general perception of religious education so is it time to flip the script? Religious Education • 22 Aug 24
Why can't we just have fun with religious education? There seems to be a rigidness about the general perception of religious education so is it time to flip the script? Religious Education • 22 Aug 24
Is a school ban on smartphones the way to improve online safety? Should Ireland introduce a ban on smartphones or should schools be left to implement their own policies? Education • 21 Aug 24
Is a school ban on smartphones the way to improve online safety? Should Ireland introduce a ban on smartphones or should schools be left to implement their own policies? Education • 21 Aug 24
How can parents ease the back to school anxiety? Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year Back To School • 21 Aug 24
How can parents ease the back to school anxiety? Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year Back To School • 21 Aug 24
After 100 years, is it tá or níl for compulsory Irish in schools? We need a step change in relation to our vision for the Irish language in society in general - and not just in our schools Back To School • 20 Aug 24
After 100 years, is it tá or níl for compulsory Irish in schools? We need a step change in relation to our vision for the Irish language in society in general - and not just in our schools Back To School • 20 Aug 24
How 50 years of Transition Year programme changed Irish schools What began as a modest educational innovation in 1974 has become a huge success story with benefits for all involved Transition Year • 19 Aug 24
How 50 years of Transition Year programme changed Irish schools What began as a modest educational innovation in 1974 has become a huge success story with benefits for all involved Transition Year • 19 Aug 24
How to help teachers identify children with mental health needs It is estimated that as many as one in five school age children in Ireland now experience mental health difficulties Teaching • 07 Jun 24
How to help teachers identify children with mental health needs It is estimated that as many as one in five school age children in Ireland now experience mental health difficulties Teaching • 07 Jun 24
