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# primary-school - Thursday 27 December, 2018

Almost 4% increase in children enrolled in multi-denominational schools Education

Almost 4% increase in children enrolled in multi-denominational schools

Dec 27th 2018, 11:34 AM 11,000 Views 93 Comments

Education Minister Joe McHugh said the figures reflect the changes taking place in the patronage of Irish schools.

# primary-school - Thursday 15 November, 2018

'This would not happen in more affluent areas': Cabra community in protest over school pitch Space To Play

'This would not happen in more affluent areas': Cabra community in protest over school pitch

Nov 15th 2018, 6:15 AM 20,535 Views 23 Comments

Parents and children of Naomh Fionnbarra GAA Club are calling for the restoration of their all-weather pitch.

# primary-school - Wednesday 3 October, 2018

Religion to be formally removed as entry-requirement from most primary schools from today Baptism Barrier

Religion to be formally removed as entry-requirement from most primary schools from today

Oct 3rd 2018, 7:53 AM 33,591 Views 123 Comments

The so-called ‘baptism barrier’ is set to be removed by the Minister for Education today.

# primary-school - Thursday 2 August, 2018

Parents report going hungry over cost of sending their children to school Back To School

Parents report going hungry over cost of sending their children to school

Aug 2nd 2018, 6:05 AM 12,072 Views 52 Comments

Average back-to-school costs have risen at all levels since last year.

# primary-school - Saturday 2 June, 2018

Primary school sexual health DVD pulled by HSE due to inclusion of 'adult content' Investigation

Primary school sexual health DVD pulled by HSE due to inclusion of 'adult content'

Jun 2nd 2018, 4:44 PM 26,929 Views 45 Comments

The Busy Bodies DVD was viewed by a teacher who reported it to the HSE.

# primary-school - Monday 21 May, 2018

From The Daily Edge Which Irish primary school myth are you? Half Truths

Which Irish primary school myth are you?

May 21st 2018, 9:00 PM 8,943 Views 2 Comments

Sunny Delight was both a delicious and terrifying prospect.

# primary-school - Thursday 3 May, 2018

Column: Do we really need mandatory standardised testing in primary schools? Holistic Education

Column: Do we really need mandatory standardised testing in primary schools?

May 3rd 2018, 7:00 AM 28,130 Views 23 Comments

Learning support teachers are more than capable of screening and diagnosing learning difficulties, writes Peter Gunning.

# primary-school - Tuesday 23 January, 2018

From The Daily Edge RTÉ shared a lovely video of Saoirse Ronan's Carlow classmates celebrating her first Oscar nomination Old School Pals

RTÉ shared a lovely video of Saoirse Ronan's Carlow classmates celebrating her first Oscar nomination

Jan 23rd 2018, 9:00 PM 8,356 Views No Comments

So that’s what it’s like to have an Oscar-nominated classmate.

# primary-school - Sunday 3 December, 2017

From The Daily Edge 15 things we did in school we'd never be able to get away with now Tip-pex

15 things we did in school we'd never be able to get away with now

Dec 3rd 2017, 9:30 PM 15,678 Views 4 Comments

To paraphrase Bryan Adams, were those the best days of your life?

# primary-school - Monday 30 October, 2017

From The Daily Edge We Can Predict Your Future With Our Paper Fortune Teller Quiz

We Can Predict Your Future With Our Paper Fortune Teller

Oct 30th 2017, 9:30 PM 9,294 Views 3 Comments

Playground games hold the truth.

# primary-school - Thursday 19 October, 2017

Girls and children from disadvantaged backgrounds find it harder to transition to secondary school Growing Up In Ireland

Girls and children from disadvantaged backgrounds find it harder to transition to secondary school

Oct 19th 2017, 6:20 AM 10,109 Views 50 Comments

A new report looks at how children experiencing transitioning between school levels.

# primary-school - Tuesday 6 June, 2017

From The Daily Edge 12 memories from every Irish primary school tour School Tours

12 memories from every Irish primary school tour

Jun 6th 2017, 9:00 PM 9,200 Views 7 Comments

The highlight of the school year.

# primary-school - Wednesday 17 May, 2017

From The Daily Edge 16 things that made you extremely cool in primary school One Word: Crutches

16 things that made you extremely cool in primary school

May 17th 2017, 9:00 PM 11,716 Views 8 Comments

If this list was written by a child in primary school today, every point would be fidget spinner related.

# primary-school - Saturday 6 May, 2017

Two new Educate Together primary schools announced for Dublin Patronage

Two new Educate Together primary schools announced for Dublin

May 6th 2017, 3:02 PM 21,407 Views 75 Comments

The four new schools will be able to cater for up to 1,728 pupils.

# primary-school - Saturday 29 April, 2017

From The Daily Edge 20 tweets that perfectly capture Irish primary school life Primary School

20 tweets that perfectly capture Irish primary school life

Apr 29th 2017, 6:00 PM 13,886 Views 2 Comments

Who else remembers writing postcards to Tony Blair begging him not to kill us?

# primary-school - Wednesday 22 March, 2017

From The Daily Edge The 8 traumatising stages of having head lice in primary school Head Lice

The 8 traumatising stages of having head lice in primary school

Mar 22nd 2017, 1:00 PM 5,046 Views 2 Comments

Isn’t it weird how our mams never got nits off us?

# primary-school - Monday 16 January, 2017

Police investigating shooting close to Glasgow primary school Scotland

Police investigating shooting close to Glasgow primary school

Jan 16th 2017, 11:42 AM 8,502 Views 5 Comments

“Police officers are at the school and there is no threat to children or staff,” police said.

The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Jan 16th 2017, 8:50 AM 13,084 Views No Comments

Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

# primary-school - Friday 30 December, 2016

From The Daily Edge 17 distinct memories of an Irish primary education Nature Table Day

17 distinct memories of an Irish primary education

Dec 30th 2016, 8:00 PM 11,612 Views 6 Comments

“Can I use your colours?”.

# primary-school - Wednesday 14 December, 2016

From The Daily Edge Which Role Do You Deserve In The School Nativity Play? Away In A Manger

Which Role Do You Deserve In The School Nativity Play?

Dec 14th 2016, 9:30 PM 6,642 Views 5 Comments

Are you a Mary, or more of a Distracted Shepherd #2? We can tell you.

# primary-school - Wednesday 7 December, 2016

From The Daily Edge The 8 drama-filled stages of giving out Christmas cards in primary school Best Wishes

The 8 drama-filled stages of giving out Christmas cards in primary school

Dec 7th 2016, 1:12 PM 4,406 Views No Comments

More politics than a Dáil full of TDs.

# primary-school - Wednesday 16 November, 2016

From The42 A school in Lucan welcomed the All Blacks with a special Haka as Gaeilge Haka Gaelach This post contains videos

A school in Lucan welcomed the All Blacks with a special Haka as Gaeilge

Nov 16th 2016, 10:43 PM 8,868 Views 13 Comments

This is absolutely brilliant.

# primary-school - Tuesday 15 November, 2016

From The Daily Edge A school in Lucan welcomed the New Zealand rugby team with a special Haka as Gaeilge Haka Gaelach

A school in Lucan welcomed the New Zealand rugby team with a special Haka as Gaeilge

Nov 15th 2016, 10:04 PM 14,966 Views No Comments

ANSEO!

# primary-school - Sunday 13 November, 2016

From The Daily Edge 17 milestones in every Irish primary school career The Mála

17 milestones in every Irish primary school career

Nov 13th 2016, 6:00 PM 5,827 Views No Comments

Ah, Zacchaeus.

# primary-school - Saturday 22 October, 2016

Parents awarded €9,000 after school refused their son's life-saving allergy medicine Discrimination

Parents awarded €9,000 after school refused their son's life-saving allergy medicine

Oct 22nd 2016, 6:42 PM 37,798 Views 35 Comments

The boy suffers from severe allergic reactions after ingestion of wheat-based foods followed by physical exercise.

# primary-school - Monday 10 October, 2016

Union wants to address gender imbalance among Irish teachers In The Classroom

Union wants to address gender imbalance among Irish teachers

Oct 10th 2016, 4:26 PM 15,746 Views 56 Comments

New figures show that Ireland has one of the widest gender gaps among teachers at primary and post-primary level in Europe

# primary-school - Monday 12 September, 2016

From The Daily Edge How Well Do You Remember These Alive-O Songs From Primary School? Connected

How Well Do You Remember These Alive-O Songs From Primary School?

Sep 12th 2016, 6:00 PM 11,272 Views 3 Comments

Put those Religion classes to use, 90s kids.

# primary-school - Monday 1 August, 2016

Religious education in schools: Two sets of rights in conflict Constitutional Law

Religious education in schools: Two sets of rights in conflict

Aug 1st 2016, 9:05 PM 20,123 Views 122 Comments

‘You can discriminate, including favouring one group in particular circumstances, if it is to enable the practice of that religion.”

'It tends not to be prime property that's handed over': 8 schools opened in 3 years under divestment What Next?

'It tends not to be prime property that's handed over': 8 schools opened in 3 years under divestment

Aug 1st 2016, 9:05 PM 15,094 Views 34 Comments

TheJournal.ie has spoken to the schools supposed to be offering choice to the parents of Ireland’s primary school pupils.

# primary-school - Monday 18 July, 2016

Kids may start learning how to code in primary school Cracking The Code

Kids may start learning how to code in primary school

Jul 18th 2016, 10:53 AM 15,002 Views 98 Comments

Richard Bruton has written to the NCCA to ask if it can be put on the curriculum.

Poll: Should children learn coding in primary school? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should children learn coding in primary school?

Jul 18th 2016, 9:30 AM 24,931 Views 131 Comments

That’s a suggestion coming from the education minister.

# primary-school - Monday 27 June, 2016

New Educate Together primary school to open in Dublin this September Greenhills

New Educate Together primary school to open in Dublin this September

Jun 27th 2016, 9:58 PM 20,046 Views 81 Comments

The Programme for Government has committed to reaching 400 non-denominational and multi denominational schools by 2030.

# primary-school - Saturday 21 May, 2016

From The Daily Edge 12 things that happened on every Irish school tour bus Hail To The Bus Driver

12 things that happened on every Irish school tour bus

May 21st 2016, 8:15 PM 10,946 Views 3 Comments

The wheels on the bus go round and round…

# primary-school - Wednesday 18 May, 2016

From The Daily Edge Primary school teachers will identify with substitute's gas account of her day I Will Survive!

Primary school teachers will identify with substitute's gas account of her day

May 18th 2016, 8:50 AM 7,130 Views No Comments

Not another dance party.

# primary-school - Saturday 9 April, 2016

From The Daily Edge 17 photos that will make any Irish school kid sick with 90s nostalgia Nostalgia

17 photos that will make any Irish school kid sick with 90s nostalgia

Apr 9th 2016, 11:00 AM 12,022 Views 3 Comments

So many memories.

# primary-school - Friday 1 April, 2016

From The Daily Edge How Well Do You Remember Primary School Irish? Lamha Trasna

How Well Do You Remember Primary School Irish?

Apr 1st 2016, 6:00 PM 20,455 Views 9 Comments

It’s time for round two!

# primary-school - Tuesday 29 March, 2016

From The Daily Edge The 21 Most Triumphant Moments Of An Irish Childhood Are You A Fridget

The 21 Most Triumphant Moments Of An Irish Childhood

Mar 29th 2016, 9:30 PM 12,188 Views 7 Comments

I’m the KING OF THE WORLD!

# primary-school - Tuesday 2 February, 2016

From The Daily Edge An Antrim primary school sent this lovely letter to its students with their exam results Uplifting

An Antrim primary school sent this lovely letter to its students with their exam results

Feb 2nd 2016, 11:10 AM 5,640 Views 2 Comments

We could’ve done with this…

# primary-school - Sunday 24 January, 2016

# primary-school - Thursday 17 December, 2015

Primary teacher describes finding herself in cold house with no money for baby formula Crisis Point

Primary teacher describes finding herself in cold house with no money for baby formula

Dec 17th 2015, 4:06 PM 44,156 Views 71 Comments

“Without St. Vincent de Paul I would still be living in a cold house and be going without food.”

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