News and advice covering the primary level education system.
Helen McEntee is planning the ‘largest conversation on education in the State’s history’. She would do well to examine the legacy of a landmark report from three decades ago
Official figures show 110,000 primary and 65,000 post-primary students missed 20 or more days in the 2022/2023 year
Barrister for Teaching Council argues man’s criminal record affects his fitness to continue working in profession
Inspectors find ‘almost all’ schools in study had criteria which could limit enrolment of pupils with learning difficulties
Ask the Expert: My husband had a terrible experience of school and doesn’t want to label our son
There is nothing quite like having a sixth year in the house to remind you how quickly the years go by
Fórsa set to ballot members over industral action commencing at start of new school year
New scheme will allow SNAs to be redeployed to other schools if no longer required
Delegates at INTO annual congress highlight ‘mismatch’ between modern society and education system
National Convention planned to explore how nation can secure ‘best outcomes in world’ for students
Delegates at INTO’s annual congress recount their experiences of increased classroom assaults
More than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more
Almost 60 per cent of educators experienced physical aggression, with rates highest in special schools
Programme will coincide with the establishment of a national therapy service in education, Minister says
While widely seen as a positive move, the scheme has had its teething problems. Ahead of its national rollout, we asked experts how to improve it
DCU research comes as schools grapple with staff shortages
Campaigners say new rules fail to protect vulnerable children
The National Children’s Choir has helped instil a love of choral singing in primary school pupils for 40 years
Helen McEntee says she will not hesitate to use legal powers to force schools to open special classes if necessary
While known for promoting problem-solving, most teachers say its impact on children’s social and emotional skills really stands out
Principal says staff shortages placing ‘immense pressure’ on schools
The number of pupils chronically absent from school has doubled. Experts say making students feel they belong is key to tackling the problem
Ask the Expert: The good news is that there is a lot you can do as a parent to support your child’s executive function
Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years
A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformation
Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs
Study finds most junior infants teachers say classroom behaviour is worse and fewer children pay attention
It’s vital to improve engagement with school, because childhood lasts a lifetime
Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts
McEntee plans to tackle drop-off in school attendance with supports for at-risk pupils
Initiative aims to deliver average savings of up to €1,600 a year per school and reduce carbon footprint
How she proposes to address them – and the extent of her resolve and ambition in managing her new portfolio – will become clear over the coming months
‘It’s tough to do a four-year professional degree and then face the prospect of earning the minimum wage'
Forty parents planning legal actions over alleged mistreatment, Department of Education records show
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