National Parents Council says supports from schools and teachers vary significantly

Excess sitting has been linked to depression among adolescents. So what can be done?

Safer Internet Day sees launch of free digital media literacy resource

Forcing primary school children to do set homework does not improve academic outcomes and causes stress to both children and their parents, say educators

Why leave the parents at home? New family coding workshops make learning an all-age affair

Oireachtas committee told State funding is falling well short of the real cost of education

Since the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme, children are generally better prepared for the transition from pre-school to primary

The role of the National Parents Council is being expanded so parents will have a say in shaping policy

Education is being run ‘in a lean management manner’, says secretary of CPSMA

A nine-year-old is duped into sharing naked photos. How can we prevent such awful scenarios?

Grainne Long says parents must set boundaries and structures for internet use

Ireland the first country after the US to get access to Family Link app that allows parents monitor usage and block online access

Moving to secondary school is one of the biggest changes in a child’s life. How can parents help?

Irish schools unlikely to object too forcefully over kids missing week or two

There is a strong argument that age four is too young for formal schooling

While many parents fear injuries, experts back benefits of carrying schoolbags

Children are well able to discuss what types of learning they like, says Ombudsman for Children

Proposed ‘parent and student charter’ to clarify classroom rights and responsibilities

Some 58% of junior and senior infants are stressed over homework, says survey

Is homework essential for developing good study habits and reinforcing classroom learning?

Expert tips to help your children learn when they are through the school gates

Educators face checks for the first time due to new child protection legislation

Is it time to have the Christmas play unplugged?

Invitations for all? Must we have goody bags? And what do we put in them? A guide to party etiquette

Anti-binge drinking group says it will not back restrictions for sports and live events

Oireachtas committee hears ‘worrying’ 35% of SNA applications were refused in 2014

Education ‘passport’ for entry to post-primary to be compulsory from September

Groups say the system needs to ensure special education needs are met

First school transfer from Catholic to multidenominational status agreed

Schools in Ireland are only free in name; semi-subsidised would be a more accurate term

Many parents dread helping their children with their homework, but with the right approach, it can be a rewarding time, writes Ronan McGreevy