More than one in four parents in debt to cover back-to-school costs
Almost one-third of those in debt owe more than €500
News and advice on the second-level education system.
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
One-third of post-primary students feel it is not safe to express themselves fully in school
All three secondary schools in Greystones, Co Wicklow are heavily oversubscribed
The TV presenter secured a sports scholarship in the US after finishing second level
About 120 schools to get 1,000 additional hours after flagging inadequate support for vulnerable pupils
Exams get under way on Wednesday, June 5th, with English paper one at 9.30am
The English exam can only be successfully approached with critical thinking. Learning off an essay is a waste of time
Teachers and experts share their subject-by-subject guide for how to best prepare for the exams
To limit a report only to the academic is to define a child by one very small facet of their complex selves
Landmark study finds primary pupils most often feel happy, good about themselves, cared for and safe
The Eastern European country has become an educational powerhouse but also faces challenges
No two students experience school the same way. A heightened awareness of that increases our chances of spotting who needs us most
There is time after the exams to finalise choices which do not necessarily rely on Leaving Cert points
More than two-thirds report using AI tools, with almost half using ChatGPT for school-related tasks
More schools are moving towards co-education, and research suggests teenagers are in favour of it. But do they really know what’s best for them?
There are risk with the use of AI in education, but it also has huge potential to improve teaching and learning
There is a lesson that will never feature formally on a school timetable but which we could all benefit from devoting more time to
Almost 85% of junior infants are now aged five years or more when
Norma Foley pledges support for school leaders amid complaints of complicated procurement and lack of human resources
A new ESRI study on voluntary secondary schools sheds new light on the enduring impact of the pandemic on students
Move away from the stereotypes of learning difficulties, says author who has both personal and professional experience of them
Ireland has high proportion of all-boys and all-girls schools in comparison to other European countries
In the early days of the State about half of second-level teachers were unqualified to teach their subjects. How much has really changed?
Norma Foley is planning new supports to help schools. Whether it will be enough is another matter
Record numbers chose apprenticeships last year, with starting salaries for many now exceeding college graduates
Study finds capacity to foster Catholic ethos of schools ‘shrinking’ with decline in those able to deliver faith-based education
Pupils on our panel say we need more creativity, less emphasis on homework and greater recognition of learning outside school
Pupil numbers projected to drop by 100,000, or almost one fifth, within a decade
An oversupply of teachers may become an issue by the end of the decade
A common application process would simplify post-primary school admissions, alleviating stress for parents, students and schools
The topic is not on the school curriculum, but a new education programme on Ireland’s culture of concealment aims to change that
Students are missing out by having teachers who choose to bring less to the table than they could if they felt more motivated
There are good job prospects in creative industries, especially in the film and audio-visual sector
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices