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Covid rates in schools - comparing like with like?

Coronavirus • 28 Oct 20

Pearson's incoming CEO Andy Bird

Online learning demand softens Covid impact on Pearson

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

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

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

Coronavirus • 27 Jul 20

Tensions between Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci have risen

Fauci: US schools should decide to reopen or not

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

Coronavirus • 07 Jul 20

The teacher unions say schools must be supported to reopen safely

Unions say schools must be 'Covid secure' for reopening

Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20

Experts say reopening schools should be considered as an early measure

Govt intends to reopen schools at end of August

Coronavirus • 29 May 20

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

UK govt seeking 'practical measures' to reopen schools

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

Education • 02 Oct 19

The protesters gathered in Molesworth Street for the demonstration

Students stage school strikes over climate change

Ireland • 15 Mar 19

Lessons to be learned from Scottish schools' defects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Politics • 10 Jul 18

A new science lab at Loreto Secondary School in Wexford

Equipment at three new schools 'has not been paid for'

Education • 05 Jul 18

The surveys are part of a new process to provide more diversity within the primary school system

Parents being surveyed over primary school choices

Education • 28 May 18

The CPSMA said parents spent at least €46m last year to make up for the shortfall

School managers seek restoration of funding cuts

Education • 23 Apr 18

The plans are based on nationwide demographic assessments carried out by the Department of Education

Bruton: Funding for new schools is in Development Plan

Education • 13 Apr 18

The Citizens' Assembly recommended improvements in the way RSE is delivered in schools

Consent part of school sex education review

Education • 03 Apr 18

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