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Leaving Cert maths: Some students left deflated by ‘off-putting’ higher-level exam
Teachers welcome return of less ‘wordy’ exam dominated by calculus, sequences & series and algebra
Comedian Emma Doran on her Leaving Cert: ‘I had just given birth to my daughter 13 days before’
The comedian and podcaster on sitting the exams as a single mother, and the teacher who told her she’d be good on TV
Leaving Cert parent: ‘Is there any chance we can have the kitchen table back?’
Whatever happens to in the next few weeks, we know our daughter will meet this challenge like all others. We couldn’t be prouder of her
Leaving Cert class of 2025 prepares for its final challenge: ‘We hate saying goodbye – it’s emotional’
Athlone Community College students say they are focused, hopeful and surprisingly relaxed before the state exams
The rise of extreme Leaving Cert study regimes online: 5am alarms and marathon cramming sessions
Many Leaving Cert students are sharing their pre-exam regimes on social media - but education experts warn of burnout
Classroom to College newsletter: your essential Leaving Cert guide
Study tips, expert advice and live reaction to the State exams
Secondary schools to get extra funding to aid roll-out of controversial Leaving Cert reforms
Almost €20 million to be invested in science subjects and laboratories
Catholic education is not about indoctrination - it is about preparing pupils to contribute to the common good
Religious education fosters the ability to appreciate diversity without diluting one’s own beliefs
Drumcondra standardised tests: ‘What do my child’s scores mean?’
Parents of many primary school pupils will soon receive results which provide an indication of their children’s achievement
How a Dublin school is challenging our university-first mindset
These students are learning to radiators and toilets. It is part of a move to promote vocational options and tackle ‘snobbery’ around alternatives to college
A national convention more than 30 years ago changed Irish education. What lessons are there for today?
Helen McEntee is planning the ‘largest conversation on education in the State’s history’. She would do well to examine the legacy of a landmark report from three decades ago
Disruptive students are being enabled to cause mayhem in classrooms
Teaching staff witness a merry-go-round of ineffective dead-ends posing as ‘consequences’.
Synge Street CBS teachers may take industrial action over Gaelcholáiste plan
School patron says school is facing ‘serious sustainability challenges’ due to declining enrolment
‘It comes from fear’: Aoife Daly on parents’ battles to get autistic children into schools
Inspectors find ‘almost all’ schools in study had criteria which could limit enrolment of pupils with learning difficulties
Schools’ admission policies placing barriers to children with autism, study finds
Department of Education review finds ‘concerning’ clauses restricting enrolment of vulnerable pupils
Teachers are using a ‘viral’ AI tool to grade students’ Leaving Cert work. It’s convenient - but is it ethical?
A new AI model trained to mark Leaving Cert work is going ‘viral’. Many educators are embracing it, even as they express concern about the ethics of student use
Northern Ireland teachers in Qatar: ‘We’re 25 and middle management. A lot of friends at home are still sub teaching’
Tax-free salaries and perpetual sunshine are not all that’s tempting newly qualified teachers to the Middle East
School secretaries to strike in September unless pensions issue resolved, union warns
Fórsa set to ballot members over industral action commencing at start of new school year
Job security boost for special needs assistants in schools under new scheme
New scheme will allow SNAs to be redeployed to other schools if no longer required
Ireland an ‘outlier’ in requiring religious certs to teach in most primary schools
Delegates at INTO annual congress highlight ‘mismatch’ between modern society and education system
Helen McEntee announces ‘largest national conversation on education in the State’s history’
National Convention planned to explore how nation can secure ‘best outcomes in world’ for students
Teachers on rising physical aggression in Irish schools: ‘I’ve been out of work due to an assault for 2½ years’
Delegates at INTO’s annual congress recount their experiences of increased classroom assaults
Curb education ‘overspending’ before lowering class sizes, officials warn
More than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more
No other OECD country spends a lower proportion of GDP on education than Ireland. Why?
In an uncertain world, we need to give our students the best chance of reaching their potential
‘It’s impossible’: Will teachers be able to stop cheating for new Leaving Cert coursework?
Rise of AI tools is fueling concern among educators over potential for student cheating in projects worth 40%
Sharp rise in assaults at schools pushing teachers to ‘breaking point’
Almost 60 per cent of educators experienced physical aggression, with rates highest in special schools
Staff shortages, contentious reforms and chronic underfunding set to dominate teachers’ Easter conferences
Helen McEntee faces a daunting challenge convincing delegates the Government can tackle urgent issues facing schools
Mission accomplished: Irish teens win top prize in Nasa space design contest
Second-level students eclipse thousands of global competitors with space-settlement plans
High levels of burnout and poor mental health among teachers
DCU research comes as schools grapple with staff shortages
First look: Sample Leaving Cert exam papers for brand new subjects
Biggest reforms in half century will see a minimum of 40% awarded for coursework
Leaving Cert reforms to press ahead this year despite union opposition
Changes in the ‘best interests’ of thousands of students, says Minister for Education Helen McEntee
School-leavers with disabilities have lots to offer – we must do more to support them
Leaving school means leaving a caring community and a familiar routine. It shouldn’t mean losing one’s ability to leave the house as well
‘It’s a gift for life’: How large-scale choirs are building children’s confidence
The National Children’s Choir has helped instil a love of choral singing in primary school pupils for 40 years
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