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Second Level
News and advice on the second-level education system.
Teacher suffered five broken teeth trying to keep child safe in classroom that was refused extra SNA
National Council for Special Education apologises for ‘any and all upset and uncertainty’ caused by review of SNA allocations
Having to reveal how voluntary contributions are spent is insulting to schools
The Minister for Education has chosen not to address the funding deficit, which is the essence of governance by distraction
Evacuating Irish from Middle East, energy prices, retrofits, and a ‘good Irish death’
Early Edition with Andrew McNair, our top stories on Wednesday
Fifth of secondary schools forced to drop subjects due to teacher shortages, survey finds
School principals report continuing problems with teacher recruitment and retention
Man who claimed he had consensual sex with student (16) struck off teaching register
High Court judge says sanction for teacher ‘well merited’ given the case involved professional misconduct of the most serious kind
Adults aged under 35 and women most enthusiastic about learning Irish language, survey finds
Survey on behalf of Údarás na Gaeltachta measures public attitudes towards Irish language and Gaeltacht
‘Are there paths into careers in technology other than through the university route?’
As tech evolves at an unprecedented pace, employers increasingly value what you can do today and how quickly you can learn
Edtech company suspends chief executive over alleged attempt to divert business
Ian Gaughran has concerns about the ‘financial viability’ of Olive companies
Special-needs assistants protest outside Leinster House demanding ‘job security’
Government got review of SNA allocation at schools ‘wrong’, Simon Harris says
Weaknesses in policymaking: A challenge to the Convention on Education
Reviews of the Department of Education have found it to be overworked, reactive, overly absorbed in short-term operational issues and lacking space for long-term strategic thinking
‘It was quiet. Too quiet’: A trial run at the empty nest
‘I will return to grumbling about empty cereal bowls and endless analysis of Love Island’
Life at Ireland’s biggest boarding school: ‘I have so much more independence’
At Kilkenny College, a co-educational school under Church of Ireland patronage, student boarders are given a voice
Significant component of Leaving Certificate science exams risks student safety, teachers claim
Department of Education advised to pause AAC implementation immediately on health and safety grounds
How to make the most of the months before the Leaving Cert
Here are some important dates in the CAO calendar in the next few months - along with important links, reminders and information about fees.
Pause in proposed SNA changes offers a chance to reflect on their real value
Contribution of special needs assistants represents sound investment in our children
How students who scored more than 600 points approached the months before the Leaving Cert
From YouTube videos to whiteboards, last year’s Leaving Cert students share advice for making the most of the final stretch
‘How does education need to evolve to support children?’: Convention invites public to speak up
Public invited to have their say into how education system needs to evolve
‘My disorganised son is struggling in school, should I get him an ADHD assessment?’
Ask the Expert: He is in the first year of secondary school and is struggling a bit
I Wish Festival targets gender gap in construction and applied Stem subjects
Nearly 4,000 women students expected to attend RDS event in February
Post-Leaving Certificate courses play growing role as routes to work and higher education
Exploring PLC options is now considerably more straightforward in Co Dublin, thanks to a clearer, unified application system
Making the most of (and surviving) the Leaving Cert mock exams
Time for parents to provide reassurance and acknowledge work the child has done
Teacher admits lying about romantic relationship with former student at fitness-to-teach hearing
Woman confirmed that she and ex-pupil are in a relationship, approximately six years in length, and that she loves him
Should you become a teacher in Ireland? I find it hard to recommend it these days
Having three unions in teaching is not a great thing; in fact, it’s quite a bad thing
Secondary students to learn more about ‘brutal reality’ of Holocaust
Government to provide €100,000 to the Auschwitz Birkenau Foundation to support its education programme
What are the key factors to be aware of when filling out a CAO application form?
Every year some students miss out on round-one offers due to errors, omissions or failure to spot an important message
Chronic absenteeism twice as prevalent in Deis schools, report shows
Over one-third of students in the most disadvantaged schools missed 20 or more days in 2023-24
Why do one in 10 Irish youths believe the Holocaust is a myth?
Teacher says ‘nuance’ is lost online and some young minds are ‘struggling to decipher’ what algorithms put before them
Here’s a study guide for the final months before the Leaving Cert exams
We got expert tips from two of Ireland’s leading study websites and their learning experts
Concerns over use of post-primary students’ data in performance tracker
More than 400 schools use Athena Tracker, which predicts and monitors individual capabilities
Forget the CAO: Here are some alternatives to college
Apprenticeships, traineeships and PLCs provide alternative routes to exciting, well-paid careers
College Choice: Essential reading for Leaving Certificate students
We hope there’s something for every Leaving Cert student (and parent!) in today’s College Choice guide in The Irish Times
Key dates for 2026 CAO applications: from early-bird applications to Leaving Cert appeals
Here is every important date in the CAO calendar along with important links, reminders and information about fees
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