# teaching

Last year

2022

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.

19.3k

Dec 8th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should career breaks for teachers be suspended in response to staff shortages?

It is under consideration by the Government at the moment.

36.7k

Dec 7th 2022, 7:48 AM

All time

Voices

Cathal Crowe: We need substitute teachers, so why not use teaching students to fill the gap?

The Fianna Fáil TD and former teacher went back to the classroom to help after a shortage of substitute teachers.

18.9k

Nov 11th 2021, 7:30 PM

# Schools

Teachers not at increased risk of admission to hospital with Covid, study finds

When schools are open, the risk among teachers and other working-age adults is similar, research has shown.

16.2k

Sep 2nd 2021, 7:17 AM

# Vaccines

Union reissues call for unvaccinated pregnant teachers to be allowed work from home

The TUI said this situation is causing “severe stress and anxiety” for affected teachers.

20.6k

Aug 23rd 2021, 3:13 PM

Voices

Anonymous Teacher: 'Instead of cheers and claps, we are getting sneers from the public'

A teacher says the TUI calls this week for an early Christmas break were unhelpful, as those in her profession face a change in tone from the public.

98.7k

Nov 20th 2020, 11:58 AM

Voices

Considering homeschooling this September? Here's everything you need to know about the practical steps to take

There’s already an active community of homeschoolers in Ireland and getting started is not a difficult process, writes teacher and homeschooler Cliona Brophy.

48.8k

Aug 17th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Education

Teacher takes High Court action over refusal to be recognised by the Teaching Council

Fiona Roche has taught at several post primary and primary schools since 2002 and registered with the council since 2006.

38.4k

Jul 28th 2020, 7:31 PM

Voices

Teaching during the Covid-19 crisis: Four weeks in, the novelty has given way to inertia for some students

One secondary school teacher describes the swift and extraordinary changes that she and her students are adjusting to.

40.3k

Apr 8th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Delays

'Absolutely unacceptable': Teachers unsure of when they'll be paid after starting new jobs

Concerns have been raised about the length of time it takes to process teachers’ appointments.

44.6k

Aug 17th 2019, 12:05 AM

Voices

Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short

In other countries excessive bureaucracy has led to the demoralisation of teachers, writes ASTI President Breda Lynch.

8.2k

Jan 9th 2019, 7:40 PM

# sex education

Minister orders full review of sex education in schools

Richard Bruton is due to address the annual conference of the ASTI teachers’ union this morning.

18.4k

Apr 3rd 2018, 7:18 AM

Voices

Career breaks: 'We shouldn't be stopping young teachers from going and exploring the world'

We need to look at the real reasons behind our teacher shortages and think about how we can attract more people into the teaching profession, writes Garrett O’Dowd.

29.7k

Mar 16th 2018, 7:00 AM

# supply and demand

CAO points to drop as demand dips but teaching is still one of the most popular courses in Ireland

There were 72,643 applications by 1 February – a decrease of 3,443 applicants on the previous year.

32.2k

Mar 9th 2018, 7:18 AM

# Let's Get Physics-al

Dáil to be told there's a 'real crisis' with physics and Irish teacher numbers

A Fianna Fáil motion will go before the Dáil tonight.

17.1k

Jan 24th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Misconduct

First 'fitness to teach' hearing due to take place next week

About 25 complaints are currently being considered by the Teaching Council.

25.5k

Nov 2nd 2017, 5:18 PM

# High Court

Galway teacher fights to stop transfer to another school and says she was 'humiliated'

The teacher has been at the school for 17 years.

43.3k

Aug 2nd 2017, 3:09 PM

Voices

Teachers' pay: 'Less interest will mean lower CAO points and new teachers of lower standards'

In ten years’ time our poor academic results in schools will be met with public outcry, writes Cionnaith Ó Duibhir.

415

118

May 6th 2017, 9:30 AM

# Papua New Guinea

This Irish girl had a great red chair story about being a primary teacher on Graham Norton

The perils of big words.

26.3k

Apr 29th 2017, 8:37 AM

# Education

'My daughter has special needs too': How should we educate gifted children in Ireland?

In Alberta, Canada, all gifted children are entitled to personalised learning plans, with the option of a specialised programme too.

21.1k

Mar 5th 2017, 8:15 AM

Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe

These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.

1.3k

Jan 19th 2017, 5:18 PM

# Quiz

What Is Your Irish Teacher Name?

CIÚNAS!

14.0k

Oct 14th 2016, 1:45 PM

# Top of the Class

Over 2,500 new teaching jobs are to be created

Overall, the Department of Education and Skills’ budget will increase by €458 million.

9.4k

Oct 11th 2016, 2:53 PM

# Croke Park

Warnings of 'major disruption' to schools as teachers vote to stop working 33 extra hours

The hours were agreed under the Croke Park agreement.

38.6k

166

May 20th 2016, 9:10 AM

# blackboard jungle

Unequal pay is driving graduates away from teaching, says union

The TUI has today called for an end to unequal salaries for teachers.

18.4k

Mar 28th 2016, 2:25 PM

# no day off

Kids, you're going to school: Teachers call off strike

The industrial action was due to impact about 350 schools across the country.

18.9k

Feb 12th 2016, 6:07 PM

# Poll

Poll: Do teachers make enough money?

What do you think?

38.7k

135

Nov 25th 2015, 10:02 AM

Voices

'I'm a teacher and while the school system isn't deliberately out to destroy people, it is broken'

Our time in a traditional school teaches us one basic fundamental: how to conform, writes a secondary school teacher.

3.1k

Nov 23rd 2015, 8:50 AM

# learning is fun

There's a secret reason why Solitaire was included with Windows 25 years ago

And what it taught us are actions we take for granted today.

37.9k

Aug 17th 2015, 9:38 AM

# machine learning

This site wants to try identify any image you show it

It’s a new project from Wolfram Alpha and it’s quite good at recognising general objects.

8.3k

May 14th 2015, 4:52 PM

# the divide

City kids are worse at reading (and their maths skills don't quite add up either)

Pupils in urban DEIS schools score worse in tests, but they are missing classes less.

12.2k

Apr 9th 2015, 1:00 PM

# dabbledoo

This jazz cat is helping Irish kids learn about music (seriously)

It’s a brand new way of thinking about tunes.

9.2k

Apr 5th 2015, 10:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Can we really trust that Junior Cycle reform isn't linked to the austerity agenda?

We live in a time of austerity – and education is being targeted along with other elements of society.

447

Jan 29th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Background Checks

Garda vetting of 36,000 teachers will wait until after new laws are brought in

The minister also wants fitness to teach hearings to be held in public.

9.4k

Jan 21st 2015, 1:27 PM

# Salary

Whoops! Teachers got paid a week early by mistake

Is it pay day? Eh, no.

37.6k

Oct 24th 2014, 9:40 PM

# digital skills

Primary school pupils are being prepared to work in the 21st century

A survey of 300 Irish primary schools said access to high speed broadband is an obstacle.

10.0k

Oct 20th 2014, 4:53 PM

# older kids

One in three Irish primary students share a class with another grade. Does it matter?

Not much according to new research, but a bit more for girls than boys.

10.0k

Sep 18th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Education

Student teachers say Gaeltacht placement is 'unregulated waste of money'

The Department of Education said it had not taken the decision to abolish the subsidy lightly but cuts had to be made.

29.1k

Sep 17th 2014, 7:15 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'In the 1950s, I fought the marriage ban and continued teaching with no pay'

97-year-old Maureen Cronin became a test case for the INTO Teachers’ Union.

3.8k

Sep 9th 2014, 8:00 AM

# 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