Climate change report: ‘It’s now or never if we want to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees’
Irish climatologist says report gives countries ‘an F or E minus’ in terms of performance
School surveillance: Is Big Brother spying on students?
Some pupils are monitored by CCTV cameras as frequently prison inmates
Was scrapping contact tracing in schools a mistake?
Rising coronavirus cases put spotlight on whether antigen tests would afford defence
School principals struggle to cope with surge in Covid-19 infections
Carlow principal calls for helpline to run 24 hours a day to help schools cope with cases
You don’t have to look far to explain the heatwave – it’s climate change
Exceptionally high temperatures so far north ‘impossible without human influence’
School homework: Does it have any benefit at all?
One of the lessons of the past year is that children need different types of learning
Homeschooling 2.0: ‘It’s very different. I feel the pressure is off this time’
Atmosphere in many home schools is in stark contrast to the panic of last year’s lockdown
Is Covid-19 testing and tracing system for schools fit for purpose?
Flaws in public-health response to cases are major cause for concern, school leaders say
Banking bodies consider shorter trading day to attract more women
Equity trading is notoriously male-dominated, with market participants saying the aggressive trading floor culture makes it difficult to recruit and retain female traders
Expelled at age 10: ‘He hasn’t been at school for over a month. I’m heartbroken’
Schools says expulsion is a last resort – but parents say the system has failed their children
No-deal Brexit could cause finance chaos, industry group warns
With less than 15 months before the UK leaves the EU the financial services industry continues to face significant uncertainty
Myanmar ruling party lawyer shot dead at Yangon airport
Ko Ni (65) was a prominent member of Myanmar’s Muslim minority
Droichead teacher mentoring scheme reveals a gap to be bridged
The new teacher mentoring scheme offers crucial support to graduates. So why are primary teachers threatening to withdraw from it?
The latest Hennessy nominees
Eighteen writers chosen from entries submitted in the last 12 months in three categories: First Fiction, Emerging Fiction and Emerging Poetry
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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