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Children arrive at Crossflatts primary in Bradford which has been affected with Raac

NI school buildings assessed over safety concerns

School buildings in Northern Ireland are being assessed due to concerns about collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).

UK • 04 Sep 23

Bel Abulele, Molly Hickey and Aisling Comiskey are all volunteers with youth information organisation SpunOut

Sex education syllabus makes teen 'feel more accepted'

A teenager from Co Laois has said the new draft Social, Personal and Health Education syllabus makes them "feel more accepted" as it will reflect LGBTQ+ identities, relationships and families.

Schools • 15 Jul 23

Three days of mourning have been declared in the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil after three people were killed in a school shooting

Three killed in school shooting in Brazil

At least three people, including a teenage girl, have been killed and 11 others wounded when a suspected 16-year-old shooter opened fire on two schools in southeastern Brazil.

Brazil • 26 Nov 22

The pandemic has been emotionally tough on us all, but its impact on teenagers has arguably been far greater

Adolescence Interrupted: Teens in the Age of Covid-19

While the pandemic has been emotionally challenging for us all, many fear its impact on teenagers has been particularly severe.

Coronavirus • 12 Mar 21

Senior ministers discussed plans for the return of schools

Phased reopening of schools on course from early March

Tight restrictions could remain until early May, a Cabinet committee has heard, but some primary school pupils and Leaving Certificate students are on course to return to school in early March.

Coronavirus • 18 Feb 21

Covid rates in schools - comparing like with like?

A better comparison for schools is with the 'close contacts' positivity rate in the community, writes Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly.

Coronavirus • 28 Oct 20

Online learning demand softens Covid impact on Pearson

British education group Pearson said it was on course to hit market expectations after demand for online learning helped soften the impact from cancelled tests and closed schools due to Covid-19.

Business • 14 Oct 20

The Department of Education last issued a manual in relation to the maintenance of primary schools in 1998

C&AG: Dept of Education has no building database

The Department of Education does not have a database or system to record the condition or age of school buildings.

Business • 30 Sep 20

The new partnership will see Microsoft and SSE Airtricity install and manage the internet-connected solar panels in 27 primary and secondary schools across the country

Microsoft and SSE Airtricity in schools energy project

Microsoft Ireland and SSE Airtricity have announced a new renewable energy project to enable schools to power classrooms using energy generated from their own roof.

Business • 28 Sep 20

Minister for Education Norma Foley, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister of State for Special Education Josepha Madigan address the media (RollingNews.ie)

Govt announces €375m plan to reopen schools

Funding for more than 1,000 additional secondary school teachers, "enhanced cleaning and hand hygiene" supports and classroom "bubbles" for primary schools have all been detailed in the Government's €375m school reopening plan.

Coronavirus • 27 Jul 20

Tensions between Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci have risen

Fauci: US schools should decide to reopen or not

US school districts hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak should decide for themselves whether to reopen based on their circumstances, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said.

Coronavirus • 15 Jul 20

School pupils may not be allowed to return to school if they have travelled abroad

School principals warn against family foreign holidays

The President of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals has warned families against taking foreign holidays if they wish their children to be in a position to return to school in late August or September.

Coronavirus • 07 Jul 20

The teacher unions say schools must be supported to reopen safely

Unions say schools must be 'Covid secure' for reopening

A secondary school teachers' union has told the Special Covid-19 Committee that teachers must return to a Covid secure workplace and that nothing else will be acceptable.

Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20

Experts say reopening schools should be considered as an early measure

Govt intends to reopen schools at end of August

The Government intends to reopen primary and secondary schools at the end of August, the Taoiseach has said.

Coronavirus • 29 May 20

Talks yesterday between union representatives and UK government scientific advisers ended inconclusively

UK govt seeking 'practical measures' to reopen schools

Britain's Education Secretary has appealed to teaching unions to work with the Government to find "practical solutions" to enable schools in England to begin re-opening.

UK • 16 May 20

Ardgillan Community College in Dublin's Balbriggan has been closed since last year

Schools with defects to be inspected before storm

Twenty-two schools, built by Western Building Systems, are to undergo special inspections by engineers later today in advance of Storm Lorenzo.

Education • 02 Oct 19

The protesters gathered in Molesworth Street for the demonstration

Students stage school strikes over climate change

Thousands of students have taken part in school strikes and demonstrations around the country today in protest at what they say is Government inaction on climate change.

Ireland • 15 Mar 19

Lessons to be learned from Scottish schools' defects

Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly has been looking at what lessons Ireland might learn from Scotland after structural defects were discovered in schools there two years ago.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Dec 18

Work has been undertaken at Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School

1,000 children return to schools after defect works

More than 1,000 children returned to school in west Dublin today after serious structural defects were uncovered in their schools two weeks ago.

Education • 08 Nov 18

The schools at the centre of the structural concerns were built by Western Building Systems over the last decade

School structure assessments to finish by tomorrow

Minister for Education Joe McHugh has said the initial assessments of all the 42 schools at the centre of concerns over structural deficiencies will be completed by close of business tomorrow evening.

Education • 29 Oct 18

The schools being assessed were built by Western Building Systems over the last decade

Half of schools in structural safety review inspected

Assessments have now been carried out on half of the schools around the country at the centre of concerns over structural deficiencies.

Education • 28 Oct 18

Planned investment comes under the latest national development plan known as Project Ireland 2040

€12bn plan will see 70% rise in spending on schools

The Government has announced a 70% increase in capital spending on schools over the next decade as part of a €12bn investment in education.

Education • 14 Sep 18

The Institute of Guidance Counsellors says around 100 posts need to be restored

Govt urged to fully restore Guidance Counselling posts

School Guidance Counsellors have called on the Government to fully restore Guidance teacher allocation to the level it was at before cuts were implemented in 2012.

News • 22 Aug 18

Education Equality said the new law brings to an end "the hard-fought battle for many parents"

So-called 'baptism barrier' in schools outlawed

All children will have an equal right to attend Catholic primary schools here from September, regardless of their religious background, after legislation which outlaws the so-called 'baptism barrier' was passed this evening by the Oireachtas.

News • 10 Jul 18

Minister Bruton thanked TDs and Senators for their co-operation in getting bill passed

Schools admissions bill passes all stages in Oireachtas

A new law prohibiting over-subscribed schools from discriminating in the area of school admissions on the basis of religion has been passed.

Politics • 10 Jul 18