Teaching: I’ve been bullied and seen others harassed in the most unbelievable ways
Many principals bury their heads, do not want to become involved, or are disconnected from the staffroom zeitgeist
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Fifty years of the CAO: adapting to meet changing needs of students and institutions
The CAO has stood the test of time, providing a transparent, trustworthy, fair and efficient service for students
‘My four children are all using AI in various ways in their studies’
Spending hours doing traditional academic work that can be generated by AI in seconds just seems wasteful
Is a general arts degree still fit for purpose?
Leaked University of Galway report said there was a ‘sustained decline’ in undergraduate enrolment for degree but what is the value of one?
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
‘We bring it back to basics’: The home visitors helping parents discover the power of play
The ParentChild+ programme aims to model good adult-child interactions for parents who often grew up in disruptive family environments
‘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
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
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
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.
University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week
Students access the service via a lottery system as demand outstrips supply
Apprenticeships have changed, but people’s opinions have not
Nine out of 10 employers consider ‘serving your time’ as a valuable way to train and develop staff, notes State research
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
State plans crackdown on English-language schools acting as ‘back door’ to work permits
Senior officials are ‘developing options to reduce [the] number’ of English language students here
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