# Education

Yesterday

20th September 2023

# AI don't think so

'The AI excuse doesn't wash with me': Mixed reaction to plans to drop teacher-based assessment

Labour Party education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin called the reforms “a missed opportunity”.

8.6k

Wed 12:39 PM

# Reforms

Government drops plans for teacher-based assessment of Leaving Cert, blaming AI

There will be changes to the Leaving Cert introduced in 2025.

31.2k

Wed 7:47 AM

Last week

10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023

Voices

Substitute teacher: 'I lived abroad and came home, but teaching in Ireland has been a disaster'

One young teacher who worked in the UK has now moved back home says he’s had enough of the struggle to live in Ireland.

66.9k

Updated

Sep 14th 2023, 11:55 PM

# Cost of Living

Primary schools call for more funding as OECD report finds Ireland lagging behind neighbours

Primary school bodies have highlighted the increases in energy, insurance, cleaning and waste disposal costs among others.

6.8k

Updated

Sep 12th 2023, 1:32 PM

This month

September 2023

Voices

Parenting: 'I've realised that to raise resilient kids I need to practice what I preach'

Margaret Lynch looked at the tricks for building resilience in her children and found that communication is key.

23.3k

Sep 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Sao Paulo

Controversy in Brazil as digital education resources riddled with errors

New digital learning materials incorrectly said that the city of Sao Paulo was on the coast and linked brain disorders to dirty water.

13.1k

Sep 4th 2023, 10:58 PM

Last month

August 2023

# St Vincent de Paul

Over 250 parents contacted SVP every day last week about back-to-school costs

The charity is “hopeful” that the Government will make school books free at secondary level in the upcoming Budget.

8.0k

Aug 31st 2023, 6:45 AM

Voices

Parenting: 'I decided that this would be the summer we would give them a love of reading'

Our parenting columnist Margaret Lynch says the more they tried to steer the kids away from devices and towards books, the more they resented reading.

13.6k

Aug 26th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Results Day

Leaving Cert results: Grades adjusted upwards again due to pandemic disruption for students

71% of all grades went up with the adjustment, compared to just over 50% in 2022.

29.0k

Updated

Aug 25th 2023, 8:34 AM

# back to college

Reduction in college fees and increase in students grants under consideration for Budget

Minister Simon Harris says it is important that all of the levers available to reduce costs for students.

19.9k

Aug 21st 2023, 6:15 AM

# Farming

Two new farming apprenticeships aim to 'help labour shortages in the agri sector'

The first apprentices will begin their two-year programme in September.

16.6k

Aug 7th 2023, 7:41 AM

# Back To School

Government urged to extend school books grant to secondary schools

The move follows the publication of a Barnardos survey earlier today which found that 24% of secondary school parents had to take out a loan or borrow from friends to cover back to school costs.

9.3k

Aug 2nd 2023, 2:32 PM

This year

2023

# PAID POSTS

'Influencer teachers': Minister says it's generally not appropriate for commercial videos to be shot in schools

There have been calls for schools to clamp down on such influencer activity taking place.

21.4k

Jul 24th 2023, 12:08 PM

# Growing Up

Pandemic had no impact on the 'vast majority' of 13-year-olds' transition to secondary school

Just under 100% of 13-year-olds agreed that they had made new friends in second-level education.

12.4k

Jul 10th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Ukraine

There were over 15,600 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at end of school year

Dublin schools have seen the most enrolments of Ukrainian pupils.

12.0k

Jul 10th 2023, 6:00 AM

Voices

Parenting: No more school lunches to be made? Praise be!

Mum Margaret Lynch says she’s tried every which way to make healthy lunches for school, but has had to just admit defeat.

31.6k

Updated

Jul 1st 2023, 10:26 AM

# Leaving Cert

What lesson can we learn from our Leaving Cert nightmares?

Do we attached too much importance to the Leaving Cert?

13.3k

Jun 17th 2023, 8:00 PM

# RIP

Tributes paid to ASTI president Miriam Duggan who has died following a short illness

The Union said Duggan “worked tirelessly” as a voice for teachers in Ireland.

29.0k

Jun 2nd 2023, 4:47 PM

# Education

Education Minister says parents and guardians ‘cannot be compelled to pay voluntary charge’

Norma Foley called on principals to contact her department if their school was struggling to pay certain costs.

12.3k

May 31st 2023, 7:38 PM

# Leaving Cert

CAO Round One offers to be released on 30 August

Leaving Cert results will come out on 25 August, which is closer to the usual release date than the last two years.

4.3k

May 25th 2023, 3:58 PM

# hot meals

Providing school meals during holiday period may pose ‘logistical complications’, Varadkar says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that other extensions of the hot school meals programme would be prioritised first.

8.7k

May 24th 2023, 6:17 PM

Voices

Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex

Ciara Lynch of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says what is increasingly clear is that society needs to get real on sex education for children and young people.

10.2k

May 22nd 2023, 7:00 PM

# scammers

Fraudsters impersonating gardaí target schools with scam emails

Some scammers have even sent fraudulent emails in Irish.

18.8k

May 1st 2023, 6:00 AM

Voices

Analysis: Don't fall for the 'groomer' slur - it's an old trick used to stir hatred of LGBTQ+ people

Aoife Gallagher and Tim Squirrell of ISD look at the worrying rise of misinformation and dangerous narratives around people in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Updated

Apr 6th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Education

Over 600 extra teaching course places to be added over the next two years

Norma Foley said the move was one of number of measures taken to address the high demand for teachers.

10.5k

Mar 27th 2023, 8:50 AM

Voices

Opinion: As educators, we must step up our game in the face of ChatGPT

Three University of Galway academics explore how Artificial Intelligence is sweeping academia and ask what should be done.

11.9k

Mar 21st 2023, 7:00 PM

# Education

Primary school students to learn less religion and will have mandatory foreign languages

The Primary Curriculum Framework was launched by Education Minister Norma Foley this morning.

17.7k

Mar 9th 2023, 1:46 PM

# Drone attacks

DAA given green light to buy frequency jamming anti-drone technology for use at Dublin Airport

No primary legislation is required to enable its use at the airport, it is believed.

21.3k

Updated

Mar 7th 2023, 7:20 PM

# curriculum

'Trans people exist': Taoiseach backs the teaching of gender identity in schools

The Taoiseach said that the education system needed to prepare children for the world.

18.1k

Mar 6th 2023, 3:23 PM

Voices

Teacher: 'We've handed over the sexual education of a generation to the porn industry'

Eoghan Cleary’s students gave him an honest account of the pornography they were exposed to every day.

37.1k

Updated

Mar 4th 2023, 2:15 PM

# leaving cert reform

Plans for LC students to sit Paper 1 at end of fifth year to be deferred

The interim measure led to controversy with teachers’ unions and students.

13.6k

Updated

Feb 28th 2023, 2:58 PM

# Education

No 'specific number' on how many children can participate in Summer Programme

Ministers Norma Foley and Josepha Madigan launched this year’s programme this afternoon.

12.5k

Updated

Feb 9th 2023, 6:06 PM

# strike action

Walkout Wednesday: Up to 500,000 workers across the UK on strike today

Teachers, university lecturers, train drivers, civil servants, bus drivers and security guards are going on strike.

12.4k

Feb 1st 2023, 8:04 AM

# Schools

Teachers who qualified abroad able to register in Ireland amid staffing shortages

The Teaching Council is trying to increase the supply of registered teachers.

28.8k

Jan 30th 2023, 4:53 PM

# Education

Teachers in England and Wales vote for strikes in pay dispute

The National Education Union has declared seven days of walkouts in February and March.

7.0k

Jan 16th 2023, 7:56 PM

# andrew tate

'Cause for deep concern': Influencer Andrew Tate is 'capturing the imagination' of young men

‘I’m teaching over 20 years and I haven’t heard anyone capture their imagination as much as this guy.’

75.6k

Jan 11th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Exams

Leaving Cert students ask Foley to keep 'no cliff edge' vow - and avoid clash with Harry Styles gig

Norma Foley has a challenge ahead to keep everyone happy as she aims to reform the Leaving Certificate.

36.4k

Jan 3rd 2023, 3:07 PM

Voices

The Irish For: Jolabokaflod - a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition

Darach Ó Séaghdha looks at how people in Iceland focus on books over the holiday season.

8.5k

Jan 1st 2023, 8:30 AM

Last year

2022

# Courts

Girl takes High Court action against primary school over alleged failure to stop harassment from male student

The action follows concern for the girl’s safety on the school premises.

38.2k

Dec 14th 2022, 8:00 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

'It will drive people away': Student teachers on the potential threat to career breaks

A report by

Jamie McCarron

One teacher suggested that staff may simply resign and emigrate to teach elsewhere.

One teacher suggested that staff may simply resign and emigrate to teach elsewhere if the option is removed.

The Department of Education has emphasised that no decisions have been made.

19.5k

Dec 8th 2022, 12:05 AM