# pupils

All time

Overcrowded classes and an empty classroom: Serious 'frustration' at teaching job cuts during a health crisis

A mixture of excitement and frustration prevailed at one Louth school with classes of 33 pupils as available classrooms lie empty.

26.3k

Aug 28th 2020, 12:10 AM

# road collision

Teenage girl dies in school minibus crash in Birmingham

The pupils were on an art trip.

8.6k

Jul 7th 2017, 3:21 PM

# Patronage

Two new Educate Together primary schools announced for Dublin

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

21.5k

May 6th 2017, 3:02 PM

# Strabane

Police called to canteen brawl at Tyrone secondary school

Police said no serious injuries were reported following the altercation.

20.1k

Feb 8th 2017, 7:38 AM

# ASTI

'It's punishing children': Students could be penalised over dispute about Junior Cert English exam

Students taught by ASTI could end up losing 10% of their overall mark, it is feared.

18.5k

Sep 30th 2016, 6:10 AM

Children who own mobile phones are doing worse in maths and reading

A national study has found that children who spend more time online and watching TV are scoring worse.

14.3k

Sep 29th 2016, 8:39 AM

# pupils

'Parents pay hundreds in voluntary contributions but don't know where the money is going'

Sinn Féin is calling for more transparency in these payments.

17.8k

Feb 27th 2015, 6:04 AM

# mol an oige

Ireland now has its first (official) Steiner National School

Now, the next step for Mol an Óige is to get out of the prefabs…

47.1k

Jan 24th 2015, 7:30 AM

# edumacashun

Our primary school pupils are getting better at reading and maths

That’s according to an assessment of 8,000 pupils across 150 schools.

11.0k

Jan 12th 2015, 9:00 PM

# Impact

Special needs assistants unsure if they will have work in September

The overall number of SNAs are up, but some schools have lost out on hours.

14.4k

Jun 25th 2014, 5:12 PM

# Me Nerves

Almost 119,000 students are putting pen to paper this morning in state exams

This year marks the first time that all students at Leaving Cert level will sit the new Project Maths exam.

7.4k

Jun 4th 2014, 7:00 AM

# INTO

'Unfounded parental complaints' mean more work for teachers

Primary school teachers say they are taking more notes to do with relationships, behaviour and possible bullying.

21.1k

204

Apr 23rd 2014, 3:47 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should children be allowed to go home early to avoid religion class?

Reforms expected to be announced later today could make it easier for children to opt-out.

23.3k

315

Apr 22nd 2014, 9:10 AM

# Survey

Majority of teachers say schools won't be able to cope with new Junior Cycle

Schools don’t have the capacity to deal with the changes due to be brought in this September, teachers said in a new survey.

8.1k

Apr 17th 2014, 8:36 AM

# exam concerns

"The anger is palpable": Teachers to hold lunchtime protests over Junior Cycle

The protests are over the introduction of the new Junior Cycle Student Award.

10.6k

Mar 11th 2014, 8:37 AM

# sellotape sex education

Pure in Heart: “We don’t have a negative view of sex”

The group were responding after claims that at one of their sex education talks they taped two students together by their wrists.

24.5k

172

Feb 24th 2014, 9:31 PM

# Court

39 convictions for parents so far over children missing school last year

In total last year, there were 175 court summons given to parents over 101 children.

29.4k

Feb 24th 2014, 5:50 PM

# Belfast

"Protective policing" for three Belfast schools due to loyalist threats

The threats were made by the Red Hand Defenders, and concern two primary schools and one secondary school.

6.2k

Sep 9th 2013, 9:38 AM

# Cyber Bullying

Time to act on bullying before tragedy hits primary schools, says expert

Marion Flanagan has said that there needs to be an approach involving parents, schools and the children themselves to tackle bullying.

5.9k

Aug 26th 2013, 8:11 AM

# Teachers

TDs will be asked to vote on reversing special needs teaching cuts

A Fianna Fáil motion, to be voted upon on next Wednesday, asks for increased teaching staff to meet the workload.

4.2k

Jun 21st 2013, 6:08 PM

# Absenteeism

Kids of unemployed and depressed parents more likely to be absent from class

The research found that parents, who help out at home with schoolwork and attend parent–teacher meetings, are less likely to have children with bad attendance.

7.7k

Jun 19th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Schools

Cuts in teaching support for special needs children "utterly unacceptable"

The levels of resource teacher and special needs assistants have been maintained at 2012/2013 levels.

7.4k

Jun 19th 2013, 8:03 PM

# Education

Irish children less likely to feel they belong in primary schools

A new report also found that teachers report pupils often coming to class too tired to concentrate.

7.9k

Jun 12th 2013, 10:45 AM

# Education

Quinn proposes using child benefit funds for free preschool education

The Minister is currently debating the issue with fellow ministers Joan Burton and Frances Fitzgerald.

8.5k

May 8th 2013, 10:07 AM

# Cyber Bullying

Teens believe cyber bullying is worse than traditional bullying

Teens feel like it’s the worst kind because they “can’t escape it” and pictures and messages can be spread so quickly.

13.9k

Nov 30th 2012, 10:22 AM

# Italy

Italian teacher jailed for killing rabbits in class

The teacher had ordered delivery of four dead rabbits in order to dissect them, but two arrived alive.

13.8k

Nov 28th 2012, 4:20 PM

# Kilfinane

Situation being resolved at Kilfinane school

Parents had blockaded the school after builders began removing fittings from the building. The school principal told TheJournal.ie that the fittings are now being put back.

15.9k

Nov 22nd 2012, 9:52 PM

# young talents

Young talent: Primary pupils show off their filmmaking skills

You’re never too young to make a film, as pupils from around Ireland showed at the FÍS Film Festival and awards.

4.8k

Nov 11th 2012, 5:00 PM

# Education

Thousands of post-primary pupils to start school year using e-books

E-books aim to bring cost savings, provide a more interactive learning system in the classroom and – of course – cut down on the weight of school bags.

6.3k

Sep 5th 2012, 6:30 AM

Voices

Column: How my home is welcoming people back from around the world

People from Inishowen, Co Donegal are now in more than 80 countries. Here’s how we’re bringing them back for The Gathering, writes John Collins.

435

Sep 4th 2012, 7:00 AM

# you tell us

Open thread: The things that remind us it's back-to-school time

Wallpaper-wrapped schoolbooks, the theme tune to Glenroe, a shoe-fitting machine of torture: what were the triggers that let you know it was THAT time of year again?

8.8k

Sep 2nd 2012, 6:00 PM

# Social Media

New code of conduct says teachers CAN interact with pupils on Facebook

The guidelines drawn up by the Teaching Council say teachers should make sure that any interaction on social networks is ‘appropriate’.

4.3k

Jun 20th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Special Needs

SNA allocation welcomed by Special Needs Parents Association

The association said it welcomes the 211 extra whole-time Special Needs Assistants, but said that the number of Resource and Learning Support teaching posts will not meet demand.

1.8k

Jun 14th 2012, 9:11 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should teachers be on social media with students?

Is it alright for teachers to interact with their students on Facebook in this digital age – or should they steer clear? You tell us…

6.2k

Jun 5th 2012, 9:13 AM

# school books

End of heavy schoolbags? Students welcome eBooks to classrooms

The ASTI has welcomed the sale of new eBook apps by Folens, but cautioned that the Government must ensure that all students have “equal access to quality educational experiences”.

8.4k

Apr 25th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Education Cuts

Budget 2012 will 'devastate' disadvantaged schools - INTO

The teachers’ union has said that disadvantaged schools will lose hundreds of teaching posts – which will instead be reallocated to schools in better off areas.

2.8k

Dec 12th 2011, 8:38 PM