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
Department of Education
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
Teachers’ Union of Ireland to ballot on industrial action if Leaving Cert reform not paused
Helen McEntee tells delegates she will continue to work with teachers but says reforms are for benefit of students
Teacher had to postpone having children due to restrictions on sick leave, ASTI conference told
Julianne Butler from Limerick used up sick leave provision which operates over a four-year cycle
Second-level teachers to ballot for industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms
ASTI delegates back emergency motion on Government proposals
Reducing class sizes ‘absolutely achievable’ despite spending pressures - McEntee
Minister for Education heckled over ‘underfunding’ of primary schools at INTO annual congress
Teachers to consider industrial action over proposed Leaving Cert reforms
Asti and TUI expected to table emergency motions at conferences which would escalate opposition to Government plans
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
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
‘You don’t really live’: Long-distance commuting teachers priced out of Dublin
The housing crisis is resulting in acute teacher shortages, say teachers’ unions, whose annual conferences get under way this week. Is there any solution in sight?
Expansion of therapy services in special schools to start in autumn
Programme will coincide with the establishment of a national therapy service in education, Minister says
Leaving Cert reforms are being ‘rushed’ before schools have capacity, teachers warn
Asti says half of schools do not have sufficient lab facilities for new science courses
Leaving Cert 2025: How much lower will students’ grades be this year amid deflation?
Students will be competing for college places against applicants with bumper grades from previous years
Department of Education faces UN complaint over school guidance on use of physical restraint
Campaigners say new rules fail to protect vulnerable children
Dyslexia at second level: We need to do more to support students
Many pupils with additional needs fall outside the criteria to access support such as additional teaching, language exemptions and help with exams
Almost all Irish primary schools employed unqualified substitutes in last academic year
Principal says staff shortages placing ‘immense pressure’ on schools
Children are missing school at an alarming rate. What is going on?
The number of pupils chronically absent from school has doubled. Experts say making students feel they belong is key to tackling the problem
Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education
Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years
My daughter wants to be a therapist but CAO points are high. Are there other options?
The Government is funding places for students from the Republic on healthcare courses in the North
Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?
A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformation
Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon Harris
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boys
Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concerns
Teachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school community
Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?
Oral presentations are increasingly being used at third level in response to AI – and secondary schools are set to follow suit
We are least likely in the EU to know other languages. A bold new curriculum change may change that
We are least likely in the EU to know other languages but curriculum changes for younger pupils may help change that
Grind schools create an injustice at the heart of Ireland’s education system
Unthinkable: How fair are the State exams if some students can buy an advantage in the form of specialised tuition?
Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in Ireland
Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundaries
Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?
Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' work
Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade
Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs
My son’s teachers have expressed alarm at new Leaving Cert reforms. How will they affect him?
Research projects worth 40% will roll out across a number of subjects for students starting fifth year in September
Inflated Leaving Cert results set to drop for first time in five years
Class of 2025 students will be at disadvantage compared to those with bumper grades in recent years
‘Our students need outdoor space’: Dublin school says students will lose access to pitch and running track under new plans
Department of Education plans to locate special school on grounds of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on temporary basis
Boy (10) with autism unable to attend school due to Minister’s alleged failure to provide transport
The child has not attended school this academic year, according to court documents
Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidays
Move follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cuts
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