There used to be more than 20 mandatory student practicals in the science subjects but in the new specification there are just 10 to 12 experiments
Department of Education
Richard Boyd Barrett appeals for Minister to urgently intervene, citing Government pledge to give access to music to all young people and students
Grades will begin to return towards more normal patterns from next year
Irish schools good at educating ‘average student’. That will not be good enough in future, says Andreas Schleicher
‘Keep childhood smartphone free’: Minister says mobile operators back voluntary ban at primary level
Norma Foley says Government will consider legislation if required to help protect children at primary school
Ombudsman for Children’s Office finds ‘notable increase in complexity’ of complaints cases
Guidance counsellors say anxiety issues and lack of sleep mean more students are not attending classes
Strategy says young learners need enhanced skills to help navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world
Initiative covers primary pupils and will extend to Junior Cycle students in September
There are risk with the use of AI in education, but it also has huge potential to improve teaching and learning
Reliance on parental contributions of €30m a year to avoid deficits ‘degrading’ for schools and families
Board of management says the school lacks the expertise and access to supports required to meet the child’s needs
St Joseph of Cluny in Killiney, Co Dublin, says changes are driven by rising parental demand for coeducational schooling
In the early days of the State about half of second-level teachers were unqualified to teach their subjects. How much has really changed?
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