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The Leaving Cert candidate self service portal will open from March 10th-16th to allow students to make their choices and select their subject levels. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Leaving Cert pupils to get six days to select between exams or accredited grades

Candidates to be placed in pods with 10 students per classroom for written exams

UCC to abandon joint college project with Chinese university In November, 50 academics at UCC sought a report on whether Minzu University was linked to human rights abuses against the Uighur people in Xinjiang. Photograph: Matt Kavanagh 3:37

Cork college warned of issues arising if withdrawal seen as linked to ethical concerns

Face masks unlikely to be made mandatory for primary school pupils The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation has called for compulsory masks for  third to sixth class pupils. Photograph: Andy Buchanan / AFP 2:29

Children should not be discouraged from wearing masks if they wish to do so

Universities have little power to tackle off-campus Covid breaches A street party in Limerick city which, locals say, was attended by hundreds of students.

Many house parties taking place in private rented sector beyond college walls

Calculated grades will be seen as a success even if individual students feel hard done by For decades there has been talk of reforming the Leaving Cert and boosting the chances of students from disadvantaged schools. Photograph Nick Bradshaw

Sighs of relief in Government as calculated grades system survives legal challenge

  • High Court judge dismisses lead challenge
Return of secondary students on April 12th depends on fall in Covid-19 cases - Minister Minister for Education Norma Foley said  there is a burden of responsibility being placed on all of society to ensure schools can fully reopen. Photograph: Julien Behal

Foley says there is ‘burden on all society’ to ensure schools fully reopen next month

Breaking barriers: Supporting students with disabilities to progress to university Aoife Price is a PhD studentt at NUI Galway.  She was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. Photograph: Patrick Browne

Third level is expanding - but the proportion of those with sensory disabilities is not growing at the same rate

My daughter wants to help tackle climate change. Are there courses in this field? Trinity College says its E3 education is designed to give graduates the skills they need to create solutions that enable society to live sustainably and equitably. Photograph: iStock

Ask Brian: A growing number of colleges are offering courses in sustainability

The Secret Teacher: This year’s Leaving Certs are the hardest workers we’ve ever known The upheavals of the last two academic years mean that thorough reforms are required now more than ever. Photograph: iStock

Enforced distancing has served the students who want to learn well in many ways

‘Very excited’ primary school children return after prolonged closure Among the children returning to  Holy Cross School, Dundrum, Co Dublin were 5-year-old twins Holly and Grace McCann. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

‘I think the last couple of months have been really wearing on them’ mother says

Schools reopen but students with additional needs ‘left behind’, say groups Primary school pupils from junior infants up to second class and sixth-year second-level students are returning as part of a staggered resumption of in-person teaching. Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Autism charity criticises ‘half-baked’ plans for phased return to in-person teaching

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CAO Everything about choosing the right course
 

Education Features

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation has called for compulsory masks for  third to sixth class pupils. Photograph: Andy Buchanan / AFP 2:29 Face masks unlikely to be made mandatory for primary school pupils
  • Carl O'Brien
  • March 4, 2021

Children should not be discouraged from wearing masks if they wish to do so

A street party in Limerick city which, locals say, was attended by hundreds of students. Universities have little power to tackle off-campus Covid breaches
  • Carl O'Brien
  • March 3, 2021

Many house parties taking place in private rented sector beyond college walls

For decades there has been talk of reforming the Leaving Cert and boosting the chances of students from disadvantaged schools. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Calculated grades will be seen as a success even if individual students feel hard done by
  • Carl O'Brien
  • March 2, 2021

Sighs of relief in Government as calculated grades system survives legal challenge

Aoife Price is a PhD studentt at NUI Galway.  She was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. Photograph: Patrick Browne Breaking barriers: Supporting students with disabilities to progress to university
  • Peter McGuire
  • March 2, 2021

Third level is expanding - but the proportion of those with sensory disabilities is not growing at the same rate

Trinity College says its E3 education is designed to give graduates the skills they need to create solutions that enable society to live sustainably and equitably. Photograph: iStock My daughter wants to help tackle climate change. Are there courses in this field?
  • Brian Mooney
  • March 2, 2021

Ask Brian: A growing number of colleges are offering courses in sustainability

The upheavals of the last two academic years mean that thorough reforms are required now more than ever. Photograph: iStock The Secret Teacher: This year’s Leaving Certs are the hardest workers we’ve ever known
  • The Secret Teacher
  • March 2, 2021

Enforced distancing has served the students who want to learn well in many ways

Among the children returning to  Holy Cross School, Dundrum, Co Dublin were 5-year-old twins Holly and Grace McCann. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw ‘Very excited’ primary school children return after prolonged closure
  • Jack Power
  • March 1, 2021

‘I think the last couple of months have been really wearing on them’ mother says

Primary school children Ryan (9) and Shane Kenny (7) with their mother Claire and sister Karina (4) during a homeschooling session in Kilcock, Co Kildare. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill 3:48 Back to school: ‘You hope they will be able to catch up’
  • Carl O'Brien
  • February 27, 2021

After a year of disruption, there are concerns over long-term impact of school closures

Prof Anthony Staines, who advocates a zero-Covid approach, says there are risks to reopening schools, but a phased approach is more sensible than a ‘big bang’. Photograph: Alan Betson 3:52 Will it be safe to reopen schools? Here’s what the experts say
  • Carl O'Brien
  • February 24, 2021

Public health authorities say a phased reopening of schools can occur safely

A framework for the phased return of schools has been drawn up by the Department of Education. Photograph: iStock When exactly will my children go back to school?
  • Carl O'Brien
  • February 23, 2021

Phased reopening should mean all children return to school from March 1st-April 12th

Working Abroad in Education

What is on offer for Irish teachers in New Zealand, and is it worth the move? New Zealand wants Irish teachers, but what are they offering?
  • Peter McGuire

‘Irish teachers are highly sought and are most popular with our schools and students’

    Teaching in Britain: Long hours, high stress, ‘immense pressure’
Because of the difficulty of obtaining teaching practice hours here, many young teachers are going to the UK where there is a crisis in teacher recruitment. Photograph: iStock Teaching abroad: How and where to find a job
  • Teach English abroad: Earn a wage while seeing the world
  • Teaching in England: ‘If you want a life, I wouldn’t recommend it’
College Choice 2021 Everything you need to know about applying to college in 2021
 
The Irish Times’ Feeder School supplement gives a school-by-school breakdown on the number of students progressing to higher-level education and shows what third-level institution they have registered with. Photograph: Getty
Feeder Schools 2020 Record number from Deis schools progress to third level
 
Stephanie Thompson: ‘I could not settle in school. I was battling anxiety. At times I felt like I was drowning.’ Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times
Smart Choices 2020 Everything you need to know about apprenticeships, further education and training
 
Homeschool hub Our guide to the best teaching and learning resources online
 
They gym is often the first port of call for students checking out a college’s sports facilities. Photograph: iStockphoto/Getty Images
Open Days Everything you need to know about third-level virtual open days
 
The universities, colleges and institutions attending Higher Options 2020 will have staff on their stands who should be able to answer questions about specific courses.
Higher Options Planning for college? Explore your interests at Higher Options 2020
 
You can stay up-to-date with all areas of interest from news to business, from sport to lifestyle and from music and fashion: David Sleator
FREE @irishtimes subscription Are you a third-level student? Claim your free @irishtimes digital subscription here!
 
Results/CAO helpdesk Read the questions addressed in recent days by our guidance counsellors about the calculated grades and CAO process
 
Online Learning How colleges are adjusting to new models of delivery during the pandemic
 
Home tuition Coronavirus: Our guide to the best teaching and learning resources online
 
Calling All Teachers Sign up for classroom teaching resources
 

Advice: Brian Mooney

Trinity College says its E3 education is designed to give graduates the skills they need to create solutions that enable society to live sustainably and equitably. Photograph: iStock My daughter wants to help tackle climate change. Are there courses in this field?
There are now 80,000 applicants seeking places through the CAO in 2021, which is an additional 6,000 applicants in 2020 numbers. Photograph: Cyril Byrne I’m worried CAO points will go through the roof this year. What are my options?
Students who sat the postponed Leaving Cert at the end of last year may choose the highest combination of results from their calculated grades and the written exams. Photograph: iStock My daughter missed out on medicine – will she have a better chance in 2021?
When choosing Leaving Cert subjects, be sure to check the   minimum entry requirements for courses you are interested in. Photograph: iStock My son needs to choose his Leaving Cert subjects – but isn’t sure what to opt for
Many teachers are working more than twice their contracted hours and would have a far more balanced quality of life if they could return to their classrooms.  work. Photograph: iStock Why are we still paying teachers if they won’t return to the classroom?

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The upheavals of the last two academic years mean that thorough reforms are required now more than ever. Photograph: iStock The Secret Teacher: This year’s Leaving Certs are the hardest workers we’ve ever known
Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Government Buildings in Dublin, where he addressed the nation on Tuesday evening. Photograph Julien Behal Photography/PA Wire Government damned if they do and damned if they don't over Covid restrictions
Grand Canal Square: Of the people polled, 68 per cent said they favoured the living with Covid option, while less than half that number, 30 per cent, said they favoured zero-Covid. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Public support for lockdown will nose dive once vulnerable vaccinated

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