Maths Week Ireland 2021 set to attract more than 250,000 young people
Minister for Education commends event for enhancing understanding of maths in society
School wins challenge over reversal of its decision to expel student
School for children with special needs chose to expel boy after challenging behaviour
Public money spent in ‘absolute scramble’ for supplies as Covid-19 hit, PAC told
Asked about €14m ventilator contract, procurement officer says ‘market forces were very, very different’
Readers on homeschooling: ‘I have never been as stressed with work, learning, cooking, cleaning
You share some of your experiences of educating children at home during lockdown
Covid-19: Schools and colleges to remain open during Level 5 restrictions
‘Overwhelming’ evidence schools remain safe settings, says Minister for Education
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin receives 2020 Maths Week Ireland award
Dr Ní Shúilleabháin praised for raising public awareness of maths
Ryder Cup 2027 allocated almost €6m as part of increased budget spend on sport
Sport Ireland funding increased by €36m with big emphasis on Olympic and Paralympic athletes
Teaching unions raise questions about schools staying open
Calls for safety review and clarity on what protection is available to members
Review into Leaving Cert errors focused on a ‘sample’ of coding
Disclosure prompts calls for a full inquiry to establish if there are further errors
Leaving Cert grades error: higher marks for 6,100 students following review
CAO to determine which students are entitled to offer of a different third level course
Waiting game for students as review into grading gets under way
About 6,500 students awarded grades lower than they should have received, says Minister
Miriam Lord: This Government is all out of ideas. Dial 1800 – Help
Another helpline is needed but not for the beleaguered students
Attention turns to final rounds of CAO
Brian Mooney: The CAO’s Available Places facility has almost 200 courses advertised
Nearly half of complaints to children’s ombudsman concern education
Office concerned over ‘slow pace of change’ around young people’s mental health
Leaving Cert 2020: The end of a remarkable journey
If you are unhappy with the grade you received, you can appeal this assessment.
How to handle the kids going back to school – seven tips for parents
No admission without appointment one of the changes parents are going to have to live with
Q&A: Will A-Levels grading controversy affect Leaving Cert students?
While the models of calculated grades used across the UK are different, the core principles are the same as Irish system
Covid-19: More cash needed to reopen schools, say principals
Covid-19 Oireachtas committee told special schools face challenges restarting
Teachers warn of industrial action if school re-opening not in line with health advice
Government has said it wants to reopen all schools fully in late August
Reopening could be very stressful for children with autism
Preparing children with special needs for school in September has to start now
Information Commissioner reports highest number of appeals in ten years
Peter Tyndall notes marked increase resources for ‘frivolous or vexatious’ requests
Tough decisions ahead over college options in coronavirus era
Prospective students have a lot to consider before deciding on third-level choice
Almost 1,000 students fail to register before calculated grades deadline
Some 98% of Leaving Cert pupils sign up and will receive their results in August
Leaving Cert: Guide being developed for grading subjects studied outside school
Attempts to influence grading process will be ‘regarded as canvassing’ says Department of Education
Guarded welcome by unions and third-level institutions to new LC arrangements
Educational bodies say solution 'far from ideal' but at least gives certainty to students
Teenager with special needs challenges his explusion
Boy allegedly hit one of the teachers in his secondary school with a brush lastyear
Traveller babies three times more likely to die than those in settled population
Infant mortality rate is falling and more Traveller children are going to secondary school – report
Union urges SNAs not to co-operate with any move outside special education roles
Fórsa says SNA cannot be compulsorily reassigned to healthcare assistant roles
Coronavirus: No plans for large-scale school closures ‘at this point’
Department of Education says decision to shut schools would be made on public health advice
Coronavirus: No plans for large-scale school closures ‘at this point’
Department of Education says decision to shut schools would be made on public health advice
How to select the right postgraduate course for you
Ask yourself what type of programme you wish to follow: research or taught
Call for more engineers to tackle society’s ‘biggest challenges’
State’s former envoy to UN urges profession to play part in facing climage-change trials
‘People think I’m drunk because of my slurred speech’
World Rare Diseases Day: Three people on how their unusual conditions affect their lives
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