Survey reveals high levels of anxiety among secondary students over return to school

Many worried they have fallen behind in schoolwork due to distance learning

Leaving Cert: ‘It feels aimless. I don’t know what the story is’

Covid-19 multiplies uncertainties for sixth-year students and their parents

Leaving Cert parents: Forget about points and keep focus on daily tasks

Concentrating on the here and now can help keep longer-term anxieties in proportion

I work in hospitality and fear losing my job. How do I upskill?

Ask Brian: Many underestimate the wide range of skills they have acquired

Q&A: Is the cancellation of Junior and Leaving Cert orals fair to students?

Ask Brian: Students will not be able to move from ordinary to higher to benefit from changes

Will I lose my saved data on course choices under changes to Qualifax?

Ask Brian: Users’ accounts will be deleted soon – but it is possible to protect your data

Brian Mooney receives National University of Ireland’s highest award

Irish Times columnist recognised for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Irish education

Don’t underestimate the power of apprenticeships

‘Not everything can be learned from a whiteboard or in a lecture hall’

‘It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone’

Women in the workforce: It is often left up to individuals to challenge company culture themselves

Higher Options: Prepare in advance and use your time wisely

The value of the expo to school-leavers depends entirely on their level of preparation ahead of the RDS event

Leaving Cert results and CAO helpdesk: Your questions answered

We talk to our career guidance counsellors about the most common queries they receive – and how they answer them

Pupils not getting enough advice on non-college options – report

Mothers among the biggest influences on secondary pupils’ career choices

Anxiety ‘epidemic’ leaving guidance counsellors struggling to cope

Demand for support rising for self-harm and suicidal ideation in secondary schools

My daughter has no guidance counsellor. Where can she get expert career advice?

Ask Brian: Schools have a legal obligation to ensure pupils have access to guidance

Government rules out review of plan to ‘demote’ geography in junior cycle

Varadkar says making too many subjects compulsory risks overloading curriculum

What happens if you make the wrong choice

We talk to graduates who made the wrong call when they filled out the CAO form

Minister objects to ‘slanderous’ comments about career guidance teachers

Committee told of ‘resistance’ towards profession within Department of Education

Plan ahead to get ahead

Value of Higher Options to school-leavers depends entirely on level of preparation ahead of RDS event

How to talk to your career guidance counsellor

Do your homework first then ask questions tailored to you and your circumstances

How to make the most of Higher Options

There’s more to visiting Ireland’s education expo than a day off school or getting freebies – it’s a great opportunity to learn more about what university you might end up attending

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