‘The scariest thing is that this situation will potentially get worse’Principals worry about teacher absences as schools prepare to reopen amid Covid-19 surgeWed Jan 05 2022 - 19:03
Q&A: Schools reopen Thursday, but will children be asked to stay at home?TY and older primary pupils most likely to face remote learning in event of staff shortagesWed Jan 05 2022 - 15:53
Schools to prioritise in-person teaching for exam yearsStudents with special needs will also receive focus in event staff shortages enforce remote learningWed Jan 05 2022 - 15:47
Omicron spike: Teachers entitled to medical-grade face masksDepartment of Education says schools may use Covid-19 funding to supply higher grade masks to staffWed Jan 05 2022 - 12:00
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer saysWed Jan 05 2022 - 03:30
Foley confirms schools will reopen on ThursdayPublic health officials advise ‘no rationale’ for keeping facilities shut beyond this weekTue Jan 04 2022 - 22:09
Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open?Teachers alarmed at prospect of schools reopening without additional safety measuresTue Jan 04 2022 - 18:54
Universities face sweeping changes in oversight and governance under new BillNew ‘co-governance model’ sparks concern over autonomy of third-level collegesMon Jan 03 2022 - 00:02
Primary school pupils set to fall by 120,000 over next decadeSchool leaders say decline will present opportunity to cut class sizes across StateFri Dec 31 2021 - 01:00
Private schools say exclusion from State grants is ‘discriminatory’Representative body for fee-charging sector seeks independent review of funding modelMon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00
Covid: Supports for schools to be reviewed in light of Omicron waveAim is to reopen schools as planned in early January, Norma Foley saysWed Dec 22 2021 - 20:52
Cut in €3,000 college student contribution charge under considerationPlan to increase number of students eligible for grants as part of third level funding packageWed Dec 22 2021 - 20:47
Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron waveFears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes overMon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01
Businesses set to be offered enhanced pandemic supportsProposed changes would allow more companies apply for up to €5,000 a weekMon Dec 20 2021 - 03:58
Leaving Cert oral exams set to move to Easter holidays due to teacher supply ‘crisis’Schools unable to release teachers during term time to work as examinersMon Dec 20 2021 - 01:47
Schools expect ‘huge absenteeism’ rates this week due to fears over OmicronHealth expert says it would be ‘insane’ to reopen schools as there is no reason for itMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:50
Law on education for children with disabilities to be reviewedFailure to fully commence law means children miss out on vital services, say campaignersMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:00
Employers who take on apprentices to get annual €2,000 grantNew apprenticeships in cybersecurity, wind turbines and software to launch next yearSun Dec 19 2021 - 22:17
Early data points to lower hospitalisation rate linked to Omicron, says expertBrunt of latest wave in South Africa is being felt in community rather than hospitalsSun Dec 19 2021 - 20:00
Witness describes ‘very distressing’ scenes after car mounts path in OffalyYouth arrested for suspected drink driving after late night incident in BirrSun Dec 19 2021 - 17:24
Tens of thousands due to sign on over the coming days - McGrathFinancial supports for supply-chain firms hit by Covid restrictions to be announced shortlySun Dec 19 2021 - 15:18
No plans to close schools early before Christmas, says Department of EducationSome health experts say early closure could limit the spread of Covid-19Tue Dec 14 2021 - 16:39
Parents frequently read to children despite work pressures, study findsVast majority of junior infant children happy or excited to be at schoolThu Dec 02 2021 - 06:00
Primary schools report face mask compliance rates of 90-100%Focus will be on ‘encouragement rather than enforcement’, says principals’ group headWed Dec 01 2021 - 19:08
Q&A: Can my child really be refused entry to school for not wearing a face mask?Schools being advised to take a ‘flexible’ approach to the new rules over the coming daysWed Dec 01 2021 - 17:18
Unmasked pupils will be ‘refused entry to school’Medical certificate required to certify children aged nine-plus are exempt from rulesWed Dec 01 2021 - 06:46
Graduates lack ‘basic skills’ such as writing without spelling or grammatical errorsKey skills such as teamwork neglected by Leaving Cert, says employers’ groupTue Nov 30 2021 - 14:24
Teaching ‘crisis’: Leaving Cert oral exams may switch to Easter breakCovid-driven teacher shortage prompts steps including possible return of retired staffMon Nov 29 2021 - 01:00
How safe are our primary schools amid latest Covid wave?Children aged between five and 12 have the highest rate of Covid-19 of any age groupSat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
Parents ‘will not send children to school’ if mandatory face masks introduced, groups warnNphet recommends students aged nine or over should wear masks indoorsFri Nov 26 2021 - 16:24
‘I’m delighted to help’: Student teachers fill school substitute gapAvailability of trainees a ‘game changer’ in tackling the teacher shortage, say principalsThu Nov 25 2021 - 18:28
Nphet to discuss requirement for primary schoolchildren to wear masksChildren of primary school age have highest Covid-19 incidence of any age groupThu Nov 25 2021 - 03:26
Primary school-aged children now have highest coronavirus incidence of any group‘Schools are not as safe now as they were’, says deputy chief medical officer Ronan GlynnWed Nov 24 2021 - 18:42
Hiring of 200 cover teachers among new measures to tackle schools’ staffing crisisSchool boards draw up contingency plans for remote teaching due to shortagesTue Nov 23 2021 - 20:55
Atlantic Technological University: Name of State’s newest university revealedNew third-level institution to be based in Galway, Mayo, Sligo and LetterkennyTue Nov 23 2021 - 11:26
NUI Galway may rebrand amid confusion over its title‘University of Galway’ is one option under consideration by college managementMon Nov 22 2021 - 01:00
Coronavirus: INTO warns school system is creakingPrimary schools under intense pressure as virus and substitution-cover crisis take tollMon Nov 22 2021 - 00:00
Students demand online exams amid surge in Covid-19 casesUniversities plan to reopen exam halls for the first time since coronavirus pandemicSun Nov 21 2021 - 17:41
More than 10,000 children estimated to be out of school for Covid-19 reasonsData shows 8,600 cases recorded in children aged five to 12 in the latest 14-day periodFri Nov 19 2021 - 17:58
Teacher who sexually exploited 13-year-old girl banned for 30 yearsCian Cooney (36) of Ballymahon, Co Longford, had acknowledged he would not teach againFri Nov 19 2021 - 17:49
Q&A: How will the new antigen testing regime operate in schools?New rapid testing at primary level to come into effect from Monday, November 29thFri Nov 19 2021 - 13:02
Covid: primary schools to get antigen tests from November 29thCoronavirus incidence surges among primary school-aged childrenThu Nov 18 2021 - 19:45
Antigen tests for primary school children if Covid-19 case in podIf two or more infections detected in a class within week, tests will be offered to that groupThu Nov 18 2021 - 16:30
New close contacts rule ‘may lead to more pupils being sent home’Teacher supply set to shrink further, school managers warnWed Nov 17 2021 - 19:01
Schools may share detail of Covid-19 cases in classes if parents consent‘Crisis’ forcing principals to divert special education teachers into mainstream classesTue Nov 16 2021 - 19:35
Leaving Cert has ‘pernicious’ impact on learning, committee hearsPandemic has shown students can progress to further education without ‘high stakes’ exams, academics sayTue Nov 16 2021 - 17:39
‘Exam answers in 30 minutes’: Colleges struggle against contract cheatingUniversities block access to more than 80 essay mills to protect academic standardsSat Nov 13 2021 - 01:41
Students in poor broadband areas engaged less with school during lockdownESRI research underlines need for equal access to digital devices and broadbandFri Nov 12 2021 - 19:46
Chief scientific adviser to be reinstated as standalone roleBid to strengthen official science advice in wake of Covid pandemicWed Nov 10 2021 - 20:53
No green light for school Christmas plays or in-person parent-teacher meetingsPlans to resume face-to-face school events on hold due to high rates of Covid-19Wed Nov 10 2021 - 14:54
