Our school admissions system is broken. Many parents are in for a rude awakening
Families who expected a straightforward enrolment process are grappling with the harsh reality of Ireland’s oversubscribed schools
Educate Together
I’m a walking, talking example of how driving home the message of the Catholic Church in schools does not work
At a time when school divestment should be ramping up, it seems like boards of management are digging their heels in
No shortage of applicants for teaching jobs in west of Ireland
Despite the serious shortage of teachers nationally, schools in Co Mayo are spoiled for choice, and the quality of life is part of the attraction
‘He didn’t even notice us leaving... once he saw the Lego’: First day of school a mix of emotions
Pupils entering junior infants class start 14-year cycle in Irish education system
‘Find a substitute? You must be joking’: Teacher shortage forces schools to scramble to fill gaps
Principals point to range of factors affecting teacher availability, including housing costs, lack of permanent posts and length of time it takes to qualify
‘I’m more scared than excited’: Meet the Leaving Cert class of 2024
Students are older than previous generations, nervous about the exams and hopeful for the future
Ireland may be the only place in the world that does not fully appreciate benefits of Catholic education
Throughout the world Catholic schooling is highly regarded, but in Ireland feelings are mixed
Catholic primary school in Dublin switches to multidenominational patronage
St Mary’s in Dublin 7 is first Catholic school to come under Educate Together patronage in State as part of pilot programme
Students are stressed, teachers have little choice, creativity suffers: Why the Irish classroom needs to change right now
Leading entrepreneurs, educators, cultural figures and scientists share their views on how to future-proof education
Plan to oblige teachers to assess disabled children’s needs will ‘overwhelm’ schools
Department of Education is finalising new rules, but schools say system is in ‘crisis’
Postcode inequality: ‘Surely kids in Dublin 8 deserve the same access to education as those in Blackrock?’
Many parents feel left behind with no access to multidenominational secondary schools. It’s a very different story in more affluent areas
Traffic, weather, safety, laziness, fumes, distance, time. . . why more children are not walking to school
‘Children are not being given enough opportunities to negotiate the world on their own’
‘Crisis level’: Schools ‘can no longer rely on bailouts from bank of mum and dad’
Managers say ‘chronic underfunding’ means many schools are struggling to provide heat, lighting and water in schools
Kildare school with 30 nationalities welcomes new crop of pupils
‘Definitely a few nerves this morning’ on first day of school for junior infants at Leixlip’s Educate Together National School
Bike library scheme to be extended after ‘phenomenal’ success at Dublin school
Harold’s Cross ‘almost car-free’ after lending e-bikes to parents for up to three months at a time
Almost 60 school building projects ‘on hold’ due to funding pressures
Delays set to affect thousands of students and teachers in temporary accommodation or prefabs
The flea markets ‘bringing the magic back’ to Dublin city
In the absence of the authorities leading the way, small markets for eager hagglers are emerging organically
Taking the church out of Irish primary schools
The Catholic Church is patron of almost 90% of primary schools. Can a new reconfiguration plan deliver more choice for parents?
Will Irish schools cope with an influx of Ukraine’s refugee children?
Schools have been quick to open their doors, but there is an urgent need for English language supports
Parents may not get to choose patron of ‘reconfigured’ Catholic schools
Educate Together fears being excluded from plan to create multi-denominational schools
State to pay Church rent for schools that become multi-denominational
Bishops to ‘co-operate fully’ in facilitating school choice in eight pilot areas
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland is no longer Catholic. Why are our schools?
Political inertia in the face of sweeping social change is simply indefensible
‘We’re thriving’: How one Catholic primary school changed its patronage
Breaking the deadlock on creating multidenominational schools
BTYSE 2022 marked by strong mix of technological inventions for benefit of all
Projects include devices to aid with brain injuries, breast cancer diagnosis and resuscitation
Call for Irish-medium secondary school for south Dublin
High demand for places at secondary level ‘cannot be met’ by existing supply say campaigners
‘Know yourself’: 9 steps to choosing the right course after the Leaving Cert
Career guidance experts on what to consider when deciding your career pathway
Dear World winners: Irish Times children’s climate writing competition
The entrants held smart, well-informed views on the challenges facing the planet
Was scrapping contact tracing in schools a mistake?
Rising coronavirus cases put spotlight on whether antigen tests would afford defence
Why are there so few migrant teachers in Ireland?
One in ten students is from a minority ethnic background, but this diversity is not reflected in the teaching profession
School principals struggle to cope with surge in Covid-19 infections
Carlow principal calls for helpline to run 24 hours a day to help schools cope with cases
What to do if you didn’t get the results you wanted: a 10-step guide
I didn’t achieve the points or get offered the course I wanted. What are my options?
A teacher writes: Sacramental preparation should not be a school responsibility
Freeing schools from this role would give more time for literacy and numeracy
New pupils keen to learn, and play, as school gets under way
Parents more emotional as kids embark on first day but teachers report some anxiety
Children with autism left in limbo due to school project delays
Danu in west Dublin was first special school sanctioned by department in 15 years
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