Hybrid Leaving Cert may require use of ‘school profiling’Use of historical data shelved in 2020 over fears it could penalise disadvantaged studentsThu Jan 27 2022 - 01:00
‘We’ve turned a corner’: Schools look forward to relaxing Covid-19 restrictionsPrincipal says reopening of school has gone more smoothly than many predictedTue Jan 25 2022 - 19:00
Clarity over this year’s Leaving Cert is due within the next week, Taoiseach saysTeachers’ unions call for further changes to written exams instead of ‘hybrid’ modelTue Jan 25 2022 - 17:01
Many parents reluctant to change patronage of school, survey findsFindings come as Government faces calls to divest hundreds of Catholic schoolsMon Jan 24 2022 - 14:24
Hospital waiting lists under strain from effect of Omicron, Cabinet warnedEmergency pressures and staff absences have made issue worse, Government toldMon Jan 24 2022 - 01:00
Surge in school applications to upgrade ventilation and outdoor play areasMinister announces €65m for 500 projects under summer works schemeMon Jan 24 2022 - 00:00
Number of Leaving Cert students who secured top grades soars by 1,600%Move to teacher-assessed marks linked to dramatic increase in grade inflationSun Jan 23 2022 - 14:01
Students could miss out on preferred courses under hybrid Leaving Cert, universities warnCandidates who have never had to sit a State exam may struggle in college, CAO chair saysSun Jan 23 2022 - 12:24
Further talks planned by exams group as calls continue for hybrid Leaving CertMajority of parents and students support hybrid model, surveys indicateThu Jan 20 2022 - 21:49
‘Challenges’ to delivering hybrid Leaving Cert this year, says TaoiseachOmbudsman for Children ‘fully supportive’ of student calls for changes to 2022 examsWed Jan 19 2022 - 19:42
Q&A: Is it possible to deliver a hybrid Leaving Cert this year?Concern over impact of grade inflation if teacher-assessed marks are awarded againWed Jan 19 2022 - 19:42
Leaving Cert 2022: Government in wait-and-see mode over hybrid optionOfficials acutely aware that giving students choice will create a different set of problemsWed Jan 19 2022 - 01:00
New plan on school bullying targets online abuse and gender identityExperts say the shift to remote learning during Covid-19 has exacerbated cyberbullyingTue Jan 18 2022 - 20:50
Chinese becomes Leaving Cert subject: a fad or the future?As trade and cultural links grow, schools are broadening language class offeringsTue Jan 18 2022 - 00:00
TCD secures exemptions from sweeping Government reforms on accountabilityUniversity had warned last year that new Bill would undermine its autonomyFri Jan 14 2022 - 01:00
Close contact rule change may ease pressure on schools, say principalsThousands of teachers estimated to be self-isolating for Covid-19 reasonsWed Jan 12 2022 - 17:20
State exams body ‘advancing preparations’ for Leaving Cert examsStudents' group says State exams cannot go ahead as plans due to Covid disruptionWed Jan 12 2022 - 13:20
What other options are there for the Leaving Cert?A return to last year’s ‘hybrid’ Leaving may prove impossible, but there is an alternativeTue Jan 11 2022 - 15:04
What’s ahead? 12 ways Covid will shape education in 2022The pandemic looks set to cast its shadow over schools and pupils for another yearTue Jan 11 2022 - 00:00
Schools will be allowed ‘bank’ special education hours lost to CovidChange of department policy prompted by absent pupils and need to redeploy teachersMon Jan 10 2022 - 18:20
Progress on multi-denominational schools too ‘slow’Government must deliver 236 new schools by 2030 to meet its targetMon Jan 10 2022 - 02:05
Students seek more choice in Leaving Cert exams given disruptionIrish Second Level Students’ Union says no online tuition available for those isolatingSun Jan 09 2022 - 16:20
Teachers and pupils complain of ‘freezing’ classrooms as Dublin school closes earlySome schools report temperatures of 10 degrees due to need to ventilate roomsFri Jan 07 2022 - 21:36
Are schools safe? Let’s look at the latest Covid dataAs Omicron is rampant, most expect an upsurge in school cases is inevitableFri Jan 07 2022 - 19:56
Third-level colleges set to reopen from MondayEducation an ‘essential service’, on-site classes proceeding in line with advice – HarrisFri Jan 07 2022 - 13:26
Students in fee-charging schools more likely to progress to courses with high pointsDeis schools send high numbers to third level but fee-paying schools still dominate the most sought-after coursesFri Jan 07 2022 - 01:01
Covid-19: Schools report ‘huge’ pupil absences as they reopen after ChristmasPrincipals say many families are self-isolating or fearful of returning to classThu Jan 06 2022 - 14:12
Tens of thousands of Covid infections not captured in official figuresAt least 380,000 Omicron cases since early December, officials are toldThu Jan 06 2022 - 10:10
‘The scariest thing is that this situation will potentially get worse’Principals worry about teacher absences as schools prepare to reopen amid Covid-19 surgeWed Jan 05 2022 - 19:03
Q&A: Schools reopen Thursday, but will children be asked to stay at home?TY and older primary pupils most likely to face remote learning in event of staff shortagesWed Jan 05 2022 - 15:53
Schools to prioritise in-person teaching for exam yearsStudents with special needs will also receive focus in event staff shortages enforce remote learningWed Jan 05 2022 - 15:47
Omicron spike: Teachers entitled to medical-grade face masksDepartment of Education says schools may use Covid-19 funding to supply higher grade masks to staffWed Jan 05 2022 - 12:00
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer saysWed Jan 05 2022 - 03:30
Foley confirms schools will reopen on ThursdayPublic health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this weekTue Jan 04 2022 - 22:09
Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open?Teachers alarmed at prospect of schools reopening without additional safety measuresTue Jan 04 2022 - 18:54
Universities face sweeping changes in oversight and governance under new BillNew ‘co-governance model’ sparks concern over autonomy of third-level collegesMon Jan 03 2022 - 00:02
Primary school pupils set to fall by 120,000 over next decadeSchool leaders say decline will present opportunity to cut class sizes across StateFri Dec 31 2021 - 01:00
Private schools say exclusion from State grants is ‘discriminatory’Representative body for fee-charging sector seeks independent review of funding modelMon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00
Covid: Supports for schools to be reviewed in light of Omicron waveAim is to reopen schools as planned in early January, Norma Foley saysWed Dec 22 2021 - 20:52
Cut in €3,000 college student contribution charge under considerationPlan to increase number of students eligible for grants as part of third level funding packageWed Dec 22 2021 - 20:47
Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron waveFears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes overMon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01
Businesses set to be offered enhanced pandemic supportsProposed changes would allow more companies apply for up to €5,000 a weekMon Dec 20 2021 - 03:58
Leaving Cert oral exams set to move to Easter holidays due to teacher supply ‘crisis’Schools unable to release teachers during term time to work as examinersMon Dec 20 2021 - 01:47
Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over OmicronHealth expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for itMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:50
Law on education for children with disabilities to be reviewedFailure to fully commence law means children miss out on vital services, say campaignersMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:00
Employers who take on apprentices to get annual €2,000 grantNew apprenticeships in cybersecurity, wind turbines and software to launch next yearSun Dec 19 2021 - 22:17
Early data points to lower hospitalisation rate linked to Omicron, says expertBrunt of latest wave in South Africa is being felt in community rather than hospitalsSun Dec 19 2021 - 20:00
Witness describes ‘very distressing’ scenes after car mounts path in OffalyYouth arrested for suspected drink driving after late night incident in BirrSun Dec 19 2021 - 17:24
Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrathFinancial supports for supply-chain firms hit by Covid restrictions to be announced shortlySun Dec 19 2021 - 15:18
No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of EducationSome health experts say early closure could limit the spread of Covid-19Tue Dec 14 2021 - 16:39
