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‘Unconstitutional’ school closures violate children’s rights, say campaigners
- Education
- February 17, 2021, 00:00
The Government ’s decision to close all schools and the continued lack of education for some groups of children is “unconstitutional”, according to le(...)

Pupils, teachers concerned they will not finish curriculum due to lockdown
- Education
- November 26, 2020, 16:24
There are “major concerns” that students and teachers in exam years will be unable to complete the curriculum due to time lost during the initial Covi(...)

How to handle the kids going back to school – seven tips for parents
- Parenting
- August 25, 2020, 06:01
The first day of “big school” will be like no other for those starting on Monday. That was the case not only for the 22 junior infants who on Fri(...)

More than 90% of parents want schools fully open in autumn, survey finds
- Education
- July 2, 2020, 13:02
An overwhelming majority of parents want their children fully back to school in the autumn, the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee has been told. A survey of (...)

Primary schools unlikely to reopen in June as union sees ‘mammoth task’ in September
- Education
- May 21, 2020, 08:07
It is unlikely that primary schools will reopen in June, the general secretary of the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) John Boyle has said.(...)

Minister outlines task to reopen schools in time for September
- Education
- May 20, 2020, 21:08
Massive logistical work is required in order to reopen schools in time for September, according to Minister for Education Joe McHugh. Mr McHugh said (...)

Will any children’s summer camps go ahead this year? Here’s what we know so far
- Parenting
- May 19, 2020, 06:01
Never has there been a summer when children so badly need the companionship, creativity and physical exertion that camps offer when schools close thei(...)

Parents call for primary schools to be reopened as soon as possible
- Education
- May 15, 2020, 17:30
Parents’ representatives have called for primary schools to be reopened as soon as possible in line with public health advice. While schools are not (...)

Teachers should provide online support during closures – Department
- Education
- March 22, 2020, 18:00
The Department of Education has told teachers they are expected to provide lessons and support for students during the coronavirus school closures. (...)

Health risks for inactive children: ‘This should be a wake-up call for parents’
- Health
- February 15, 2020, 01:00
Sit still – it’s the mantra of most classrooms, but not at primary principal Eoin Fitzpatrick’s school in Cork. In between lessons the pupils close t(...)