A super-charged technology threatens to destroy the integrity of the Leaving Cert
Additional assessment components worth 40% are being introduced at a time when AI tools are developing rapidly and relentlessly
News and advice on the second-level education system.
Additional assessment components worth 40% are being introduced at a time when AI tools are developing rapidly and relentlessly
Enrolment pressure at second level most acute in Greater Dublin Area
Minister for Education urged to ‘urgently’ release draft of long-awaited policy on Irish language education
Rugby stars such as Brian O’Driscoll and Caelan Doris are among the investors in a booming private tuition sector which promises top grades in the Leaving Cert points race. But is it piling too much pressure on students?
As post-primary enrolments climb to highest level on record, Department of Education says there are sufficient school places in most areas
Study based on data collected from more than 600 school leaders in Irish second level schools
Banning phones in schools is just the start – we need to do more to educate pupils on fighting the urge of distraction when they feel uncomfortable or bored
Budget 2025: Last year’s ‘one-off’ €1,000 cut to third level fees extended into the new academic year
Inequities in Irish education policy, which have been ignored for so long, will not be addressed any time soon
Parents have felt powerless in the face of advances in technology - that, hopefully, is changing
Ask the Expert: 'Is there something we should do to boost her confidence?'
Maynooth University study finds ‘little and often’ approach is just as effective as longer assignments
Stronger laws may be needed to safeguard young people, according to Stephen Donnelly
Experts on dyslexia in Irish education say the system is failing the estimated 10%-plus of children who have the learning disorder
Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university
Dublin school’s past pupils include taoisigh, presidents and high profile figures from media and sporting worlds
Four Irish students have won scholarships for two years to study the International Baccalaureate in different parts of the globe
Return to school is a time when students who are not coping are potentially less likely to be detected. And this is nobody’s fault; it is a systemic problem
New curriculum - including sexual consent and attitudes to pornography - to be mandatory at senior cycle
The pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribed
Irish-language schools may be faced with an impossible choice: embrace second-rate AI or forgo the potential benefits of automation
Delays awarding contracts and driver shortages have delayed resumption of services in some areas, Bus Éireann says
Our experts answer questions about results, appeals, deferrals, CAO points and more.
Deciding the number of activities depends on the child, who they are and how their brain works, says psychotherapist Bethan O’Riordan
Detailed letter from Minister for Education to school managers outlines how they can implement more ‘stringent’ policies
Studying the language is mandatory at second level, but there is no obligation to sit the exam
Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban
Principals say some schools are being forced to drop subjects due to shortages
Second-level student numbers climb to record high, with cost of fees at private schools rising
For students moving up to second level, it is important to help foster their independence in small but significant ways
Jen Hogan: Back to school is a period of adjustment for us all but there are ways parents can make the transition a little easier for everyone, including themselves
Schools need a package to eliminate the need to seek voluntary contributions from families
Almost one-third of those in debt owe more than €500
Children of professionals get average of 464 points compared with 326 for those born to lowest-skilled parents
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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