Betty Mclaughlin

Teaching time in key subjects to be cut for wellbeing classes

Fianna Fáil labels as ‘ridiculous’ reduction in the teaching hours for German and French

What is the right age to start your child in primary school?

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

Open day: how parents can play a key background role

Parents have a vested interest in offspring’s course choice but must not dominate

Moving from primary to secondary school: a parent’s survival guide

Apprehension as well as excitement is natural for first-year pupils and their parents

10 tips for parents of children starting secondary school

Keep some perspective – John Lennon’s report said he was ‘on the road to failure’

Look beyond the CAO to the apprenticeship route

From accountancy to construction, the choice of apprenticeships is expanding to meet a growing demand

Deis schools see biggest drop in guidance counsellors

Institute says there is a socio-economic hierarchy to the provision of hours

How to survive the Leaving Cert ...as a parent

Exam season isn’t easy for anyone in the home, so how can you get yourself and your family through it?

The plan to haul apprenticeships into the 21st century

Planned changes to the apprenticeship system could be among the most significant to the Irish education system in decades

7 common mistakes in choosing a college course

Dodge the pitfalls and get on track for the right career

Extra teaching posts will rebuild goodwill after years of cuts

Analysis: Guidance counselling allocation to be ringfenced in schools under circular

Surprise jump in grades for Leaving Cert ordinary-level maths after difficult paper

Rise in honours maths numbers stalls as ‘uplift’ effect of bonus points at its limit

Take 2: Things to consider before you repeat the Leaving Cert

If you didn’t get what you wanted in the Leaving, think hard before repeating

Leaving Cert: more courses to require at least 500 points

As more students take higher level maths bonus points awarded push up levels

Leaving Cert: A third of students to take higher-level maths

Almost 119,000 students are registered for the State exams that begin on Wednesday

Feeling stressed about the Leaving Cert? What students and their parents can do to combat exam pressure

Avoid negative self-talk and reach out for help

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