Conferences end with a whimper as teachers draw breath
Analysis: Industrial action threat fades despite anger over pay and spiralling inflation
Delegates at TUI conference remain strongly opposed to assesing their students
‘There will be safeguards and a balance to be struck,’ says Minister in speech
Teacher strike threat shelved as talks over new public sector pay deal begin
Unions seek ‘significant’ increases to combat spiralling inflation
Minister announces new helpline to support Ukrainian students
Maynooth University initiative to provide one-stop shop for students and academics
More college places may be made available outside CAO points system
Harris to tell teacher conference of plans to boost pathways for access to third level
Six ways Covid-19 will reshape education
As teacher union conferences are held, many want to retain gains made during pandemic
Government to issue response to calls for public sector pay rises
INTO seeks ‘substantial pay uplifts’ as it warns of need to ensure ‘industrial harmony’
Many students struggling due to Covid disruption, teachers say
TUI survey finds 87% of members say extra supports will be needed next year
Teachers’ union to demand inflation-matching pay increases
INTO president to warn that a pay rise is needed to stabilise the public sector pay deal
Teachers’ conferences: Five issues to dominate debate
Cost of living and Covid-era spending are among the key topics to be discussed
External assessment protects the integrity of State exams. Why put this at risk?
Opinion: As teacher union conferences get underway, there’s no shortage of urgent issues
Schools expect ‘surge’ of Ukrainian pupils after Easter break
4,000 Ukrainian children enrolled in schools with more expected over coming weeks
More than 40,000 ‘spare’ places in schools for Ukrainian students, Foley says
Teachers’ unions warn of strain on education system unless more supports made available
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Some exams will take place in fifth year – but bigger reforms will take years to deliver
Thousands of primary principals to get significant pay rises under new deal
INTO agreement will see principals and deputies climb up allowance scale based school size
‘We’re here to offer a safe space’: schools rally to support Ukrainian students
Education system faces steep challenge to meet needs of thousands of refugees
Q&A: What changes to public health rules come into effect from Monday?
The majority of remaining public health restrictions are lifted from February 28th
‘We’re looking forward to seeing their faces again’: Schools ready to end mask-wearing
Public health experts advise easing of Covid rules as teachers’ unions urge caution
Caution urged over relaxation of Covid restrictions in schools
Teachers’ union says infection prevention measures should stay in place until Easter
Colleges warn of ‘cruel’ grade inflation following Leaving Cert decision
High-points students may lose out on chosen courses, say higher education sources
‘Absolutely the wrong decision’: Move to return to traditional Leaving Cert criticised
Calls for Government to consider another hybrid Leaving Cert instead of written exams
Clarity over this year’s Leaving Cert is due within the next week, Taoiseach says
Teachers’ unions call for further changes to written exams instead of ‘hybrid’ model
Close contact rule change may ease pressure on schools, say principals
Thousands of teachers estimated to be self-isolating for Covid-19 reasons
State exams body ‘advancing preparations’ for Leaving Cert exams
Students' group says State exams cannot go ahead as plans due to Covid disruption
Leaving Cert cannot go ahead as planned this year, students’ union says
Students have been ‘very vocal’ about disruption to education caused by Covid-19
‘No justification’ for hybrid Leving Cert exams this year, say teachers’ unions
TUI and ASTI say calls for choice between exams and predicted grades ‘unhelpful’
Students seek more choice in Leaving Cert exams given disruption
Irish Second Level Students’ Union says no online tuition available for those isolating
Omicron spike: Teachers entitled to medical-grade face masks
Department of Education says schools may use Covid-19 funding to supply higher grade masks to staff
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light
‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer says
Foley confirms schools will reopen on Thursday
Public health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this week
Covid-19: Schools not fuelling virus despite Omicron concerns, data shows
Analysis: Schools can operate safely if guidelines are fully implemented, expert says
Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open?
Teachers alarmed at prospect of schools reopening without additional safety measures
Omicron wave: Government faces standoff with teaching unions over schools reopening
Unions and school management bodies to meet Minister for Education today
Coronavirus: Call for staggered school reopening amid Omicron surge
‘Harm’ of school closures on children outlined by Government rapporteur
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