Catholic Primary Schools Management Association

No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetings

Plans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19

Crisis in recruitment and retention of school principals will only worsen

Responsible for everything from drains to contact tracing, why would anyone want to be a principal?

Catholic sex education document acknowledges love is ‘at the heart’ of all families

Archbishop says ‘Flourish’ is a resource and not a programme for schools

Is Ireland ready for a ‘total inclusion’ approach for special education?

Controversial plans could see end of special classes in favour of all children being placed in mainstream

School voluntary contributions are ‘fees in disguise’ and should be banned - Labour

Senator calls for universal payment for school clothes, footwear and free books

Ireland’s small schools: Inside the battle for their future

Ireland has an unusually high number of small schools, but many face an uncertain future

Ombudsman says no justifiable reason to maintain ‘old school tie’ admissions

Schools to be allowed to reserve up to 25% of places for past pupils

Teachers warn of ‘crisis point’ staff shortages

Pupils left without qualified teachers, Oireachtas committee hears

Catholic groups concerned over reforms to primary curriculum

Proposed reforms could ‘undermine and downgrade’ religion in schools, warn groups

Fintan O’Toole: A Baptism barrier would solve our hospital crisis

The A&E crisis could easily be solved in Catholic hospitals by turning away infidels

‘Collapse’ in numbers applying for teacher-training courses

Decline comes as mounting concern felt over impact on students of unqualified tutors

Teacher shortages risk damaging education, school managers say

Analysis: Acute shortages having major impact on schools, managers and unions warn

Catholic groups warn of legal action over ‘Baptism barrier’ removal

Schools body tells the Government the plan will open the State up to a ‘multiplicity of civil suits’

School holidays ‘unlikely’ to be cut to make up for Storm Ophelia closures

Official guidance indicates tuition may be prioritised over extra-curricular activities

Department defends decision to close schools for second day

Some parents criticised move as an ‘overreaction’ on social media

School costs: the myth of ‘free’ education

New measures aimed at keeping a lid on back-to-school expenses are unlikely to ease the burden on parents

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