Housing can be a hidden admissions officer for students - quiet, powerful and unaccountable
Denmark’s social housing model shows how government initiatives can build sustainable and affordable housing for mixed communities
Students
Stories related to third level students
Preparing to move from primary school to secondary starts now, not in September
A new school can feel like an alien experience. Everything is different
‘My son has intense meltdowns, including hitting, when asked to do reasonable things’
Ask the Expert: Things can escalate so quickly that it is frightening
‘My dyslexic son refuses to engage with school support services. Should I force the issue?’
Accepted Dare applicants receive the support of the university disability services throughout their college years
Ten years of Leaving Cert politics and society: ‘Taking turns rowing the lifeboat’
The subject gives students an opportunity to be active participants in discussion and start developing their citizenship
Inside the only girls’ boarding school taught entirely through Irish
Sylvia Thompson speaks to students and teachers at Coláiste Íde in Co Kerry
‘My son has an Irish language exemption. Is there anything we need to do?’
National University of Ireland communicates exemption data to the Central Applications Office, which will add it to an application
Students missing subjects over Government ‘failure’ to address teacher recruitment crisis – TUI
Teachers Union of Ireland president Anthony Quinn says teacher retention ‘remains a significant challenge’ in second-level schools
Intense and fake interviews for teaching posts in one-horse towns
We’re employed with our horizon extending beyond one mere year ... but we have a job
How can our education system remain fit for purpose for the next generation?
Today, Ireland’s education system finds itself at a critical juncture
‘I would like to become an airline pilot. How do I begin the process?’
There are several ways into this lucrative and rewarding career
Why I decided to do a master’s in Luxembourg
Regaining my passion for reading led me from retail in Dublin to contemporary European philosophy at UniLU
‘Recognition of prior learning opened a door I didn’t know existed’
Because of my aviation background, I was able to gain advanced entry into an honours degree, with exemptions from modules where I could demonstrate competence
How to finance your postgraduate degree
Financial supports are in place for recent graduates and mature students alike
Career changers: The Irish professionals who have gone back to college
Changing direction at any stage of your working life can be challenging but highly rewarding
Thinking of doing an EMBA? ‘My advice is simple: grab the opportunity with both hands’
In a mid-management role, I saw the Executive MBA as the perfect accelerator to a senior position
Six things to consider before embarking on a postgraduate course
Working towards a postgraduate qualification requires careful thought and understanding of motivation and long-term goals
Why are we so quick to tell others what they should call themselves?
I don’t understand the issue around students changing their names from ones associated with one gender to those associated with another
What employment opportunities are available in the current economic climate?
Further engagement with education can open doors for diversification into other areas of economic activity
‘The same week my youngest started junior infants, I started an executive MBA’
I didn’t just want to get better at what I already did - I wanted to understand how everything fits together: strategy, finance, operations and leadership
After two-year delay, Government announces plan for 42,000 new beds for students
Strategy will allow higher education institutions to make land available for private development through a license system
Classroom to College: Here’s something to take on board
What’s it like to be a student at one of Ireland’s most expensive schools?
Inside Clongowes Wood: Who sends their child to boarding school in 21st-century Ireland?
What’s it like to eat, sleep, study and partake in extracurricular activities away from home?
MBA courses in Ireland: A guide to some of the most popular options
Many factors play a part in deciding which programme best suits your needs and expectations
What to consider when deciding on a postgraduate course in Ireland or abroad
From PhDs to master’s, research programmes or taught: we look at the types of courses available and where you can source further information
You don’t have to do a master’s: alternatives to traditional postgrad pathways
From microcredentials to Moocs, here is a quick guide to some of the faster, cheaper and more flexible education routes
What are your options? A selection of postgraduate courses
From brewing and distilling to supply chain management, a wide range of postgrad study options is available
‘I think my daughter would be suited to a job with a strong hands-on element or apprenticeship’
A three‑year OEM engineering apprenticeship opens doors internationally and provides access to further study in higher education
‘Returning to education as a working parent is daunting’
If you are studying something in an area you enjoy, it makes it a lot easier. Just remember to prioritise time for yourself and family
AI is a threat to the essence of education
'AI’s application in education, in the form our Department of Education intends it to be used, should be resisted until we are satisfied that we can control these inherent risks'
How to stay cool, calm and collected for your Leaving Cert language oral
With language orals, there is a lot of information to remember before you even greet the examiner
‘My son is anxious about the Irish orals. How can we help him prepare?’
Immersion in the language is key – as is understanding the structure of the assessment
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
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
Crosswords & Puzzles
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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