Department of Education is finalising new rules, but schools say system is in ‘crisis’
Department of Education
There are more applications than places available across dozens of school districts, new figures show
Unpublished school capacity survey shows the volume of school planning areas where demand exceeds supply of places
Most heavily in-demand schools are in south Dublin area where as little as 20% of applicants are successful
Department says 100 signatories were either not school leaders or are principals at schools unaffected by the changes
Pupils will spend more time learning foreign languages, science and technology – and less time on religion
Figures come amid controversy over reforms to how resources will be provided to thousands of students with disabilities
Public consultation opens on the biggest planned shake-up to primary education in 25 years
Survey highlights ‘fundamental concerns’ of families, says three disability advocacy organisations
Other items at Cabinet include appointment of special advocate for survivors of Magdalene laundries; update on insurance reforms; and plans to improve adult literacy
New rules will oblige principals to record all cases of bullying behaviour, but some parents feel the measures will make little difference
Future generations may look back in bemusement at how so many children were given unfettered access to the internet
Skills course will be available in Midlands and Wheatfield prisons
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