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Education News in Ireland : Monthly Archive

May 2012

Academic claims bright kids should start school aged 6 21 May
Half of all parents have raised concerns about bullying, study finds 18 May
School expels 4 pupils for 'disparaging Facebook comments' 17 May
DES issues Circular on implementation of new Literacy & Numeracy Strategy 16 May
Measles outbreak sparks vaccination warning 16 May
Anti-bullying week initiative planned for Limerick schools 15 May
Disability funding cuts 'will leave school leavers stranded' 14 May
Sex education improving, study finds 11 May
Schools to hold 1 minute silence in memory of the Great Famine 10 May
Preparing for school – whose job is it anyway? 9 May
Vetting of over 42,000 teachers expected to be delayed 9 May
PE lessons putting girls off exercise for life, research reveals 8 May
Inspections highlight failing schools 4 May
New Chinese module launched in secondary schools 3 May
Breast feeding 'helps fight obesity in children' 2 May
Are we nearly there yet? 2 May
Schools urged to join global anti-bullying event 1 May

April 2012

Church-run schools favoured by less than a third of parents 30 April
Very Special Books 30 April
Many Irish children 'hit by deprivation' 27 April
Children 'should avoid excessive use of mobile phones' 26 April
School eBooks launch 'heralds digital learning' 25 April
Study finds 25 per cent of teens bullied 24 April
Sleep – who needs it? 24 April
RSA ‘Check it Fits’ Roadshow Coming Up - Free Demos for parents 24 April
Quinn announces funding of €14m allowing almost 80 schools to replace prefabs with permanent classrooms 24 April
Govt looking to use schools for cheap childcare 23 April
Paralympic Ireland launches campaign to educate kids 20 April
Former athletes to discuss tackling childhood obesity 19 April
Financial pressures fail to reduce Communion spending 18 April
Survey reveals 1 in 5 kids go to school hungry 17 April
Minister announces Anti-Bullying forum 16 April
Kids to be weighed on first day of primary school 16 April
Report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector 16 April
Fee-paying students lead the way in reading skills 13 April
Cuts to guidance support 'will lead to more school dropouts' 12 April
Study finds 1 in 5 secondary school kids hear voices 12 April
Teachers union slams Quinn's claims austerity gravity overlooked 11 April
Big Mother 11 April
School performance 'not linked to size' 10 April
Quinn raises concerns over religious education 5 April
Pupils 'perform better if pre-school learning is encouraged' 4 April
Up to 64% of second-level schools may drop Leaving Cert subjects in 2012  4 April
Exam fatigue blamed for poor test results 3 April
Consultation planned for cross-border education proposals 2 April

March 2012

Anti-bullying campaign 'needs to be stepped up' 30 March
Segregated religious lessons were proposed by State, report finds 29 March
Violent video games 'can damage young minds' 27 March
No chocolate please, Mr Bunny 27 March
Schools see rise in sleep deprived children 26 March
Music 'may help children understand maths' 23 March
Schools push for more pupils to avoid cuts 22 March
Your views sought on new childrens protection legislation 22 March
Teachers 'need to come from diverse backgrounds' 21 March
School patronage report 'reveals strong differences' 20 March
The unexpected outcome of Lent 20 March
Maths teacher upskilling course 'will be delayed' 19 March
Church of Ireland schools 'to be hit by budget' 16 March
No Irish universities make top 100 list 15 March
Heavy school bags 'cause irreversible back deformities' 13 March
Govt to create 80,000 new school places 12 March
Strict discipline 'can cause behavioural issues in kids' 9 March
Initiative tackles racism in the classroom 8 March
ADHD diagnosis most likely in youngest classroom pupils 7 March
Junk Food - time to ditch the ads 7 March
After-school activities to be cut by stretched parents 6 March
Patronage of new schools announced by Quinn 6 March
Study finds 45 per cent of kids cannot tie shoelaces 5 March
Secondary teaching cuts 'will cause long-term damage' 2 March
Catholic pupils 'make up a quarter of Protestant school students' 1 March
Quinn Announces €35m to replace school prefabs 1 March

Feb 2012

Books, Books, Books ! 29 Feb
Report finds just half of Travellers in secondary education 29 Feb
Disabled teens to see 5 per cent reduction in teaching support 28 Feb
Secondary schools move towards ebook learning 27 Feb
Quinn announces plans to reform teacher training 24 Feb
Quinn accused of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' 23 Feb
Giving up? 21 Feb
DOE to retain 235 DEIS posts 21 Feb
Teaching philosophy to kids 'helps boost IQ levels' 21 Feb
Fianna Fail announces support for LGB teachers 20 Feb
ASTI responds to DES Circular letter on Staffing Arrangements 17 Feb
Report finds teaching salaries directly linked to pupil performance 17 Feb
First year pupils score in top 30% for European fitness 16 Feb
Report finds 1 in 7 school pupils skip lunch 15 Feb
3,000 people to march in school budget cut protest 14 Feb
Majority of Co Donegal protestant schools 'face closure' 13 Feb
Secondary school completion rates above average, report finds 10 Feb
EU teaching launched through Blue Star Programme 9 Feb
Teachers unions advise on allowance freezes 8 Feb
Safer Internet Day to educate youngsters 7 Feb
From the classroom to the streets 6 Feb
New study finds deaf children 'failed by schools' 6 Feb
Guidance counsellor cuts 'could lead to lawsuits' 3 Feb
Cuts announced for Communion and Confirmation ENPs 2 Feb
Unions criticise government suspension of teaching allowances 1 Feb
All second level schools to get high speed broadband 1 Feb

Jan 2012

And They Call It Puppy Love 31 Jan
Children to be taught about internet safety 31 Jan
Irish Primary Schools urged to ‘Spring’ into Science 30 Jan
Education Minister defends primary school policy 30 Jan
Study reveals impact of hobbies on learning 27 Jan
Three-fifths of schools 'worse off financially' 26 Jan
Govt 'improving its record' on children's rights 24 Jan
How much does the earth weigh? 24 Jan
Up to 1,600 teachers set for retirement from next month 23 Jan
Science and maths 'most feared questions' by parents 20 Jan
Study highlights variation in primary school experiences 19 Jan
Thinking outside the lunchbox 18 Jan
Teachers 'cannot be exempted' from cuts 18 Jan
Small schools could be forced to share resources 17 Jan
DEIS 'having positive effect' on disadvantaged schools 16 Jan
Quinn: Cuts to DEIS schools a mistake 13 Jan
Report calls for shakeup of education system 12 Jan
Sinn Fein calls on govt to reverse education cuts 11 Jan
Back to life – back to reality 10 Jan
New bill to ensure teachers are qualified 10 Jan
Irish colleges to see record number of applications 9 Jan
UL marks 40th Anniversary with €2,000 Scholarships for 40 Incoming Students 6 Jan
Changes to learning support 'will harm pupils' 6 Jan
Govt 'cannot force schools' to offer healthy food 5 Jan
Guidance Counsellors meet to discuss budget cuts 4 Jan
Minister to audit private school spending 4 Jan
Single-sex schools 'to be targeted' for cuts 3 Jan

Dec 2011

Students 'should be encouraged' towards science subjects 30 Dec
Record numbers apply for Back to School payments 29 Dec
Christmas Day Childline calls rise by 38% 28 Dec
Junior Cycle reforms 'should be put on hold' 23 Dec
Leaving Certificate set for reforms 22 Dec
Children's rights group welcomes referendum pledge 21 Dec
Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative 21 Dec
Minister announces new school building projects 20 Dec
Class sizes 'set to rise' in small schools 19 Dec
Cuts 'could squeeze small schools out of existence' 16 Dec
Quinn 'to press ahead' with teaching post cuts 15 Dec
Report highlights "clear lessons" for education system 14 Dec
The gift of giving 14 Dec
Disadvantaged schools 'to be hit hard' by Budget 13 Dec
Private schools 'suing parents' over non-payment of fees 12 Dec
Schools 'could be left without heating' due to budget cuts 9 Dec
Send the gift of Education this christmas with Irish Charity Camara 9 Dec
Many teachers set for early retirement 8 Dec
Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative Abolished 8 Dec
Budget cuts will 'negatively affect' quality of education 7 Dec
Education Sector Cuts Announced 6 Dec
In search of Santa 6 Dec
Pupil-teacher ratio increase plans postponed 5 Dec
'One in four' three-year-olds overweight 2 Dec
Axing Guidance Counsellors Would Have Serious Consequences 2 Dec
Education cuts 'could harm key subjects' 1 Dec

Nov 2011

Gifts for the teacher 30 Nov
Gifted youngsters 'need to be challenged' 29 Nov
Schools 'still employing unqualified teachers' 28 Nov
Education cuts - Parents’ deepest fears 28 Nov
Public opposed to education cutbacks, survey finds 25 Nov
League tables criticised by teaching union 24 Nov
Duvet Days for the kids? 22 Nov
Teachers told to refuse intern jobs 22 Nov
Private schools to face rise in pupil-teacher ratio 21 Nov
Could school religion rule be scrapped? 18 Nov
Public sector reform plans to merge VECs 17 Nov
"Whole school approach" needed to tackle bullying 16 Nov
Board Games - teaching us all a lesson 16 Nov
Schools benefiting from donations tax break 15 Nov
Verbal bullying affects 25% of children, research shows 14 Nov
Childhood obesity presents 'a significant challenge' 10 Nov
School building to be prioritised under new capital spending plans 10 Nov
IVEA Welcomes Provision for 100,000 Permanent School Places 10 Nov
Minister welcomes 14 new school builds 9 Nov
A simple thank you 8 Nov
Govt cuts 'could result in loss of 2,000 teaching posts' 8 Nov
Costs for school transport 'could double' 7 Nov
Quinn approves plans to scrap Junior Certificate 4 Nov
Minister unveils new devolved school building projects 3 Nov
Summer-born children 'often lower achievers' 2 Nov
Students union pressures govt on fees 1 Nov

Oct 2011

Bus operators to challenge school transport management 28 Oct
'Most SNAs' now in schools 27 Oct
The Trouble With Halloween 26 Oct
'Half of remote area grants' going to parents at exclusive girls school 26 Oct
Teachers 'will challenge' pay rules for new entrants 25 Oct
Retiring teachers 'to be allowed to remain in the classroom' 24 Oct
Cap on Junior Cert Exam subjects not for 2012 states Minister 21 Oct
Less than one in ten students read newspapers, study claims 21 Oct
Annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal by Charity Team Hope 20 Oct
Under-2s 'get no benefit' from educational TV 20 Oct
Switching Off 20 Oct
Kids encouraged to embrace 'the joy of maths' 19 Oct
Many children 'at risk of back pain from school bags' 18 Oct
Financial pressures lead to rise in calls to parenting line 17 Oct
Junior Certificate reforms 'must be carefully considered' 14 Oct
Secondary school inspections to start this month 13 Oct
Optometrists urge Children’s Eye Test during Bright Eyes week 12 Oct
Many young people 'at risk' though internet activities 12 Oct
Give me a break - from the ads 12 Oct
School patronage 'not a priority' for parents 11 Oct
Minister Quinn meets with Educational Book Publishers to Reduce School Book Costs 11 Oct
Autistic students still without school places 10 Oct
Irish universities drop in world rankings 7 Oct
Ireland 'needs clear strategy' for foreign language education 5 Oct
Is social networking becoming too social? 5 Oct
Many pupils 'would rather squint' than wear glasses 4 Oct
Children 'main cause of anger among motorists' 3 Oct

Sep 2011

Teaching unions criticise changes to pensions 30 Sep
Publication of updated Child Protection Procedures for schools 30 Sep
Free Family Fun National Trails Day Sun 2nd Ocober 29 Sep
A third of maths teachers are under-qualified, survey finds 29 Sep
Irish class sizes 'among largest in Europe' 28 Sep
Television advertising of unhealthy food to children – have your say! 27 Sep
Feeling Crafty 27 Sep
NCCA approves Junior Certificate replacement plans 26 Sep
Seat belts now the law on private buses for kids transport. 26 Sep
Points system 'harming education', says Minister 23 Sep
Technology 'set to replace' bulky textbooks 22 Sep
Culture Vultures 21 Sep
Exam focus 'leads to narrow Leaving Certificate courses' 21 Sep
Many parents 'keen to see return of the cane' 20 Sep
Calls for Community National School in Kildare Town 19 Sep
'One in ten teens' victims of cyber-bullying 19 Sep
Junior Certificate reforms 'must improve learning experience' 16 Sep
Junior Certificate students learn results 14 Sep
Junior Cert - Results and Repercussions 13 Sep
Many children 'missing out' on basic necessities 13 Sep
Extra training to be offered to under-qualified maths teachers 12 Sep
Many parents still waiting for back-to-school allowance 9 Sep
University lottery system 'may be a disincentive' 8 Sep
Proposals 'could spell changes for college admissions' 7 Sep
The Price of Education 7 Sep
NCC chairman calls for shorter school days 6 Sep
Ireland's newest gaelscoil 'offers great interaction for school kids' 5 Sep
New students 'to be hit by education cuts 2 Sep
Students receive second-round CAO offers 1 Sep

Aug 2011

Parents 'pressurised' into making contributions to schools 31 Aug
The politics of making friends 31 Aug
Minister hopes to reduce school book costs 30 Aug
Exams 'to account for 50% of Junior Certificate' 26 Aug
Is it really 'Back to School' time already? 25 Aug
Delays in Back to School payments criticised 25 Aug
Put road safety on ‘Back to School’ checklist 24 Aug
Govt 'may change criteria' for maths teachers 23 Aug
Science and computing courses among most popular college choices 22 Aug
Irish parents look forward to getting their kids back to school 22 Aug
New Navigation on Schooldays.ie 21 Aug
Teachers express concerns over education reforms 19 Aug
'Disappointing results' show need for Leaving Certificate reform 18 Aug
Thousands of students receive Leaving Certificate results 17 Aug
Many students 'picking wrong college courses' 16 Aug
The Waiting Game - Leaving Cert Results! 15 Aug
Leaving Certificate results 'lower than thought' 15 Aug
State schools 'outperform private education' 12 Aug
35 million euro Education Campus for Monaghan 12 Aug
'Thousands of families a day' seek assistance with back to school costs 11 Aug
Homework in the holidays? 10 Aug
Celebrities take part in anti-bullying campaign 9 Aug
Many parents struggling with back to school costs 8 Aug
Minister stresses commitment to broadband for schools 8 Aug
Changes to pupil-teacher ratios 'will damage key subjects' 5 Aug
Extra €4.6m to help families with uniforms and shoes 4 Aug
Class sizes set to grow due to cost-saving measures 4 Aug
14 Second level schools to open by 2014 3 Aug
Many parents struggling with back to school costs 3 Aug
New ASTI president seeks to tackle cutbacks 2 Aug
Textbook publishers offer to cut reprints 1 Aug

July 2011

Minister announces reforms to qualifications bodies 29 July
The ‘Kids Menu’ love it or hate it? 28 July
Leaving Certificate students to receive higher points for science? 28 July
Eight Weeks pleasure or pain? 27 July
Clonmel school wins admission appeal 26 July
Trio of new primary schools promised for Dublin 25 July
Child protection 'must be top priority' 22 July
Sibling rivalry 'good for kids' development' 21 July
Minister criticises lack of school broadband 20 July
The School Report - a lesson in itself 19 July
Students challenge changes to maintenance grants 19 July
Teachers' union welcomes new child protection initiative 18 July
Special needs cuts 'could be illegal' 15 July
Exam authority urged to improve quality of papers 14 July
Outside In 13 July
Students offer input on education reforms 13 July
Junior Certificate set for major reforms 12 July
Govt launches new literacy and numeracy campaign 11 July
Heritage sites to offer free entry 8 July
Minister wants extra pre-schooling for special needs children 7 July
Changes to pay system "demoralising" for new teachers 6 July
Irish students 'excelling at maths and engineering' 5 July
Back to School - already?! 5 July
Govt rejects 'unfair' education criticism 4 July
Teachers call for leniency when marking 'unfair' paper 1 July

June 2011

Higher level students urged to apply for grants 30 June
Thank-you-gifts 29 June
Irish students improve in digital literacy test 29 June
Transport cuts 'will go ahead' from next school year 28 June
40 new schools to be established 27 June
Thousands of students complete exams 27 June
Teachers' group calls for end to faith-based lessons 24 June
Education cuts criticised in Dail 23 June
Discussion on patronage of primary schools begins 22 June
"Ambitious process" announced to provide ICT skills through education 21 June
Holidays – with the kids, or without? 21 June
Minister commends the work of green schools 21 June
In, or out, this summer? 20 June
Irish students 'among the worst in Europe' for languages 17 June
More schools to face surprise inspections from September 16 June
Union welcomes move to prevent schools using unqualified teachers 15 June
Minister opposed to return of third-level fees 14 June
Higher maths paper "difficult", teachers say 13 June
Quinn launches Discussion Paper on School Enrolment Policies 13 June
'Balanced approach' vital to exam success 9 June
Minister focused on returning Ireland to top 10 in education table 8 June
Quinn to meet book publishers 8 June
Fewer Leaving Certificate students to take higher maths exam 7 June
Don’t call me 7 June
'Fewer students' heading to Gaeltacht for summer courses 6 June
Junior Certificate reforms 'to mean fewer exams' 3 June
Special needs support faces cuts 2 June
Back to School Allowance to benefit 160,000 families 1 June

May 2011

Educate Together recognised as second-level patron 31 May
St Vincent de Paul petition to cut wasteful changing of schoolbooks 31 May
It’s not the winning; it’s the taking part 31 May
Time management 'key to exam success' 27 May
Govt 'must protect human rights' in schools 25 May
HPV vaccination programme to be extended 24 May
Schools told to cut 250 English language posts 23 May
Schools 'should embrace interactive learning' 20 May
Rules of the playground! 19 May
Pre-school 'vital' to future education achievement 19 May
Teaching cap 'affecting special needs students' 18 May
Cutbacks threatening retention rate, union warns 17 May
Govt 'will review' funding for private schools 16 May
More students than ever sitting Leaving Certificate 13 May
New technology to see end of roll calls? 12 May
School exercise targets "unrealistic" 11 May
Stressed Out by Exam Pressure! 11 May
Secondary school exams "not fit for purpose" 10 May
Funding confirmed for school improvements 9 May
Advice given on how to cope with a violent teenager 6 May
Third-level principals asked to give opinions on education reforms 5 May
Summer Camps 4 May
Number of secondary school pupils in Galway to increase 4 May
Teachers avoid strikes on cutting special needs support in school 3 May

April 2011

No toys please – just shoes 28 April
Education system budget 'cannot be cut anymore' 28 April
Government urged not to make changes to education agreement 27 April
'Difficult decisions to be made' over Ireland's education system 26 April
Reforms 'needed to change transport system for school kids' 21 April
It’s not all about the chocolate 20 April
Leaving Certificate reforms 'are too old after six-year wait' 20 April
Teachers 'could work longer hours to avoid pay cuts' 19 April
Education Minister to meet Archbishop of Dublin to discuss school patronage 18 April
Ensuring protection for school kids 'is paramount' 15 April
Student grant system to be overhauled to create one central body 14 April
Open Evenings - A Great Idea 13 April
Teachers warned about prospect of pay cuts 13 April
School literacy project 'has good results' 12 April
Parents told how to motivate school kids into learning 11 April
ERP launches fun online recycling Teacher’s Kit 8 April
Concern raised over plans to add extra school days because of bad weather 8 April
Principals 'need support to handle bullying in school' 7 April
26 minutes of ‘me time’ 6 April
BT launches 2012 Exhibition with €2 million investment 6 April
Children's clubs 'good for encouraging kids' activities' 6 April
Parents given advice on looking out for depression 5 April
Religious sacraments 'not done on school time' 4 April
Consultation launched to raise standards of child protection 1 April

March 2011

Closing small schools 'would damage children's education' 31 March
ECCE scheme 'very important to develop kids' activities' 30 March
€41.2m for summer building works in 453 schools 30 March
Technology in the classroom 29 March
Review of primary school patronage to go ahead 28 March
Cap on special needs assistants 'is a problem for school kids' 25 March
A weighty issue 24 March
Travellers ask for cuts in education system to be postponed 24 March
Some parents concerned over future of small primary schools in Ireland 22 March
Dietician advice should be available for school kids, say some parents 21 March
Schools could split Irish education in two 18 March
Fifteen Minutes - I was shocked! 16 March
Controls on third-level education receives opposition 16 March
Parents told how to get teenagers motivated by school 15 March
Forum on school patronage in Ireland has been announced 14 March
Ireland's top secondary schools announced 14 March
Teachers in single-sex schools 'find it easier to plan lessons' 11 March
The Great Outdoors 10 March
Parents advised to consider same-sex schooling 10 March
School secretaries vote for industrial action after pay cuts 8 March
Five new primary schools to be established near Dublin by 2013 8 March
World Book Day 2011 'set to benefit secondary school children' 4 March
Going back to the classroom 3 March
Teachers call on government to deal with school patronage 3 March
Primary school children 'must not be rewarded with food' 2 March
INTO offers advice to teachers about the Croke Park Agreement 1 March

Feb 2011

Teachers urged to attend meeting about pension alterations 28 Feb
Kids' activities 'can help reduce temper tantrums' 25 Feb
Plans to make Irish optional for school kids opposed by majority 24 Feb
Braces 'work best for school kids' 23 Feb
World Book Day 22 Feb
Government announces plans for third-level college developments 22 Feb
Kellogg's Fun Raise 4 kids 2011 has started 21 Feb
DCU encourages kids' activities in computing with IT course 21 Feb
DES invites submissions for 'Small Primary Schools Value for Money Review' 18 Feb
Parents told toddlers can understand maths 18 Feb
Parents angry over fees for school kids taking oral Irish 17 Feb
Clever Food 16 Feb
Parenting advice given on introducing sleeping patterns 16 Feb
New IT education facility opened in Dundalk 15 Feb
Parents 'should emphasise importance of maths for school kids' 14 Feb
Tanaiste confirms footpath will be ready before school opens 11 Feb
Holocaust survivor brings history to life for school kids in Ireland 10 Feb
Is a vegetarian diet harmful for school kids? 9 Feb
Mock exams – no laughing matter 8 Feb
Population growth in Ireland 'is having impact for school kids' 8 Feb
Budget reductions 'could have consequences for Irish education system' 7 Feb
Get children in Ireland involved in kids activities 'to combat shyness' 4 Feb
Cuts in Irish education system 'need to be reversed' 3 Feb
Irish children of separated parents are spending time with dads, reports shows 2 Feb
Ten Irish parents jailed for not sending kids to school 1 Feb

Jan 2011

Lions and tigers and – teachers – oh my! 31 Jan
Advice given on how to control aggression between teenage children 31 Jan
Computer reuse project launched for school kids in Ireland 28 Jan
Irish government announces tax relief for student fees 27 Jan
The School Gate - which one are you? 26 Jan
Parents in Ireland told to develop kids' activities in sports and games 26 Jan
Tánaiste announces Department’s school building work programme for 2011 25 Jan
Parents warned of Facebook model scam 25 Jan
Irish Leaving Certificate preview sparks fears for quality of education 24 Jan
Parenting advice given on resolving sibling rivalry 21 Jan
Fewer working class students have third-level education in Ireland, report shows 20 Jan
Private schools in Ireland continued to receive government finance in 2010 19 Jan
Revision, revision, revision 18 Jan
Small Irish primary schools could close to save money 18 Jan
Irish school policies on closing for staff meetings to change 17 Jan
Cost of attending higher education in Ireland revealed 14 Jan
Irish teachers are unapproachable, say some parents 13 Jan
Irish third-level colleges to merge to create technological universities 12 Jan
Back to the old routine? 11 Jan
Irish students told to pick higher maths for Leaving Certificate 11 Jan
Irish parents given advice on preventing spread of flu in schools 10 Jan
Irish teachers to face penalties for poor evaluations 7 Jan
Irish parents given advice on how to bring up children together 6 Jan
A small thank you 5 Jan
Report reveals changes to school policies on Irish grant decisions 5 Jan
Report reveals plans for Irish primary schools to share sites 4 Jan

Dec 2010

Irish school policy 'seeing middle class children receive grants' 31 Dec
Irish schools 'descending into chaos' due to hiring ban 29 Dec
Study finds bullying rising in Irish schools 24 Dec
School year interval sees new reports from education department 23 Dec
Home made is where the heart is 22 Dec
Irish concert programmes 'encourage kids activities in music' 22 Dec
Summer Works Scheme 'will help improve buildings for new school year' 21 Dec
Irish government 'wasted money by failing to build schools' 20 Dec
Paperwork causing problems for school kids to use buses in Ireland 17 Dec
Concern raised over ICT spending cuts for school kids in Ireland 16 Dec
Multicultural exhibition celebrates Irish school policy on diversity 15 Dec
It’s behind you 14 Dec
Separated Irish parents 'need to make plans for their kids this Christmas' 14 Dec
Greater investment 'should be given for school kids in Ireland at younger age' 13 Dec
School policy on enrolling pupils 'was discriminatory' 10 Dec
Funding for school kids in Donegal revealed 9 Dec
No business like snow business 8 Dec
Irish Budget reveals education spending cuts for school kids 8 Dec
Literacy levels drop causes concern for schools kids in Ireland 7 Dec
Irish parents advised to encourage kids attendance at school 6 Dec
Concern raised over skill shortages for school kids in Ireland 3 Dec
Do your children still believe? 2 Dec
School policies on teacher bullying in Ireland 'need to change' 2 Dec
Irish students rally against spending cuts for school kids 1 Dec

Nov 2010

Principals to decide on snow closures 29 Nov
Irish teachers 'should be given more freedom' 26 Nov
Homework: are you for or against? 24 Nov
Literacy and numeracy teaching for school kids in Ireland to be improved 24 Nov
Irish teachers 'should prevent homophobic bullying for school kids' 23 Nov
Irish parents told how to encourage good eating habits for school kids 22 Nov
School year 'could be cut short by spending reductions in Ireland' 19 Nov
College becoming less appealing for school kids in Ireland 18 Nov
After School Activities – how much is too much? 17 Nov
Irish parents given advice on tackling bullying for school kids 17 Nov
Children in Ireland encouraged to do kids activities in groups 16 Nov
School policies on costs 'cause most concern for Ireland's aspirational family' 15 Nov
Half days for school kids in Ireland 'could end' 12 Nov
Art and craft: to keep, or not to keep? 11 Nov
Unemployed Irish teachers to maintain skills next school year 11 Nov
Google makes final call for Doodles 10 Nov
Teachers urged to promote happiness for school kids in Ireland 10 Nov
Irish budget cuts could result in special needs teachers axe next school year 9 Nov
TheBigTest.ie 8 Nov
Free education for school kids in Ireland 'growing in popularity' 8 Nov
Support for school kids taking maths in Ireland hailed as positive step 5 Nov
Building budget for school kids in Ireland 'not spent' 4 Nov
Kids Party Time 3 Nov
Debate continues over future of homework for school kids in Ireland 3 Nov
Irish unions oppose larger class sizes for school kids 2 Nov
Ireland's cabinet ministers discuss spending cuts for school policies 1 Nov

Oct 2010

Irish kids' activities in maths 'indicate college performance' 28 Oct
Let me entertain you! 27 Oct
Irish teachers to vote on industrial action to change school policies 25 Oct
Irish water conservation project 'makes kids activities more eco-friendly' 22 Oct
Kids activities in extra-curricular lessons 'on the rise' 22 Oct
Tanaiste backs maths programme for school kids in Ireland 21 Oct
Bill for bad economic decisions in Ireland 'left for school kids to pick up' 21 Oct
Mid-term break: Tricky or a Treat? 20 Oct
End of school year exams tips offered by Irish student 20 Oct
Investment in IT for school kids in Ireland 19 Oct
Korean lessons arranged for school kids in Ireland 18 Oct
Bigger classrooms 'needed for school kids in Ireland' 15 Oct
Homework 'more useful for parents than for school kids in Ireland' 14 Oct
Ireland's school policies on teachers' sick days to change 13 Oct
Maths bonus points for school kids in Ireland confirmed 12 Oct
Help! I need a PA. 11 Oct
Better communication teaching 'needed for school kids in Ireland' 11 Oct
Experts question value of homework for school kids in Ireland 8 Oct
Computer grants given for Irish private school kids 8 Oct
More Irish families 'to apply for grant this school year' 7 Oct
Gender gap closing in Irish colleges this school year 7 Oct
UCC supports Irish school policy to award maths bonus points 6 Oct
Hello. I am a school run mum 6 Oct
Irish Leaving Certificate 'could be changed for the next school year' 6 Oct
Irish school policies on prefabs to change after rent bill tops 24m euros 5 Oct
Fast web link for school kids has been rolled out across Ireland 5 Oct
Irish education inspectors to get tough on school policies 4 Oct
Free Irish school year 'popular among parents' 4 Oct
Irish school policies to allow unqualified teachers to give classes 1 Oct
Irish parents given tips on surviving the school year 1 Oct

Sep 2010

School policy ‘will allow Irish maths students to have say on subject' 30 Sep
VECs to become more involved in Primary Education 29 Sep
Delay of computer grants continues 28 Sep
Students 'should have a broader education' 27 Sep
Irish pupils 'among the worst for carrying weapons' 24 Sep
Secondary school leavers 'hit hardest by job losses' 24 Sep
School rugby programme launches 23 Sep
School children 'could learn how to be entrepreneurs' 23 Sep
Uniform costs 'anger parents' 22 Sep
School development in Dublin to go ahead 22 Sep
Parents get say in running of new school 21 Sep
Parents warned about childhood infections 21 Sep
Third-level education 'should be paid for' 20 Sep
Mothers 'should use maternity leave to bond with children' 20 Sep
Junior Certificate results raise concern for maths 17 Sep
Second round of TB tests ordered 17 Sep
Schools in Ireland 'should prepare for further cuts' 17 Sep
The Junior Certificate system 'needs to be changed' 16 Sep
Parents given advice on helping children make friends 15 Sep
Secondary school students warned about gaining weight in college 15 Sep
More staff hired for cervical vaccination programme 14 Sep
Cost of child 'is 250,000 euros' 14 Sep
Parents advised to avoid sugary cereals to give kids good start 13 Sep
Education conference to discuss school patronage 13 Sep
Children 'should learn how to talk about cyber-bullying' 10 Sep
Child literacy levels 'have fallen' 10 Sep
College fees 'will not return' 10 Sep
School children 'not spending enough time on maths' 9 Sep
Primary school children to learn craft skills 8 Sep
Pre-school workers 'not paid enough' 8 Sep
Advice on how to enjoy parenthood 7 Sep
Irish school spending among lowest, says report 7 Sep
Secondary school pupils begin laptop learning 6 Sep
Children 'should be encouraged to do maths' 6 Sep
Labour party calls for PE to be Leaving Certificate subject 3 Sep
Truant pupils face tough penalties 3 Sep
Ireland's school classes 'keep growing' 2 Sep
Secondary school uniforms 'could become thing of the past' 2 Sep
TB school set to reopen for new term 1 Sep
Primary school parents 'should be more careful when dropping kids off' 1 Sep

Aug 2010

One-third of school staff 'are under qualified' 31 Aug
School policy from 1960s 'helped modernise Ireland' 27 Aug
Secondary schools 'should stop imposing specialised uniforms' 26 Aug
Epilepsy healthcare 'needs to improve' 26 Aug
Parents turn to charities for help with back to school costs 25 Aug
Primary school children to receive high-visibility vest 25 Aug
Higher education 'is becoming more important' 24 Aug
TB outbreak worries parents in Ireland 24 Aug
Parents face school grants delay 23 Aug
Parents advised how to deal with teenage depression 23 Aug
Secondary school pupils 'should consider gap year' 20 Aug
Advice given to parents after Leaving Certificate results handed out 20 Aug
Record number of maths failures for Leaving Certificate pupils 19 Aug
Changes to be made for future Leaving Certificate pupils 19 Aug
Maths students 'could receive bonus points' 18 Aug
Exam results 'putting children's health at risk' 18 Aug
Education in Ireland 'is no longer free' 17 Aug
School budget 'has not been spent properly' 17 Aug
Leaving Certificate 'needs to be changed' 16 Aug
Race for college places 'has begun' 16 Aug
College students 'struggling to pay for costs' 13 Aug
Parents find back-to-school costs 'outrageous' 13 Aug
Parents angry over school bus scheme 12 Aug
Higher maths 'not popular among students' 12 Aug
Students to attend college with lower grades 11 Aug
School girls 'not interested in sport' 11 Aug
Helpline set up to assist students with result stress 10 Aug
Secondary school costs 'keep mum awake at night' 10 Aug
Church demands new primary schools for handover 9 Aug
Parents 'struggling to meet school costs' 9 Aug
Third level education 'at risk because of high costs' 6 Aug
Parents face school aid delay 6 Aug
Cycle to Work scheme for teachers reopened 5 Aug
Primary school children to be asked about their education 5 Aug
Irish education 'will suffer from lack of book funding' 4 Aug
Catholic Church holds off primary school handover 4 Aug
Children 'should be given freedom to learn' 3 Aug
Irish schools receive boost in science uptake 3 Aug
Obese mothers put children's health at risk during pregnancy 2 Aug
Irish education scheme hailed a success 2 Aug

July 2010

Exam marking 'is hard work' 30 July
Parents 'don't have confidence to talk to kids about science' 30 July
Third-level fees 'should be reintroduced' 30 July
New schools to be built under PPP initiative 30 July
New schools needed 'for Educate Together pupils' 30 July
School patronage application group 'criticised by Labour' 30 July
Teachers 'to be given promotions on merit' 29 July
Areas pinpointed 'for possible church school hand over' 29 July
Minister for education: More secondary schools needed in Ireland 28 July
Irish government 'planning to take over some Catholic schools' 28 July
Irish back to school costs 'continuing to rise' 27 July
Irish secondary schools to get fast broadband access 27 July
Teacher unions resume talks with Department of Education 26 July
Irish education infrastructure spending plans announced 26 July
College fees 'should be introduced for those who can pay' 23 July
Irish schoolchildren 'must learn Asian languages' 23 July
Newly qualified teachers 'to complete induction programme' 22 July
Private school 'entitled to pay directly employed teachers less' 21 July
Majority of girls 'opting for cervical cancer jab' 21 July
Using ebooks in the classroom 'can be beneficial' 20 July
School broadband 'inadequate' 19 July
Irish primary school teachers 'paid above average' 16 July
Irish education system 'in major need of reform' 16 July
Parents 'spending up to 350 euros on school books' 15 July
Leaving Cert reforms 'on hold' 14 July
Data Protection Commissioner expresses concern over school forms 13 July
Parents 'should find alternatives to smacking' 12 July
Science experiments 'important at primary level' 12 July
Career advice 'should be incorporated into third-level courses' 9 July
Students urged to apply for grants early 9 July
Mothers 'worth 60,000 euros a year' 8 July
Cycle to work scheme for teachers 'suspended' 7 July
UCD 'most popular university' 7 July
Agricultural colleges 'will be forced to turn away students' 6 July
Government 'eases hiring ban' 6 July
Don't use food as a reward for kids, says expert 5 July
Children 'could benefit from maths teachers arriving from other professions' 2 July
School leavers advised to continue studies 2 July
Competitive sports for school kids 'could build life skills' 1 July

June 2010

Agricultural science teachers 'meet to review Leaving Certificate paper' 30 June
Financial education at school 'is a must' 30 June
Outdoor play 'is a must for children' 30 June
Summer camps 'should be regulated' 30 June
Majority of parents 'believe smacking should be allowed' 29 June
Language support cuts 'jeopardising future for thousands' 29 June
Strict parenting 'is not effective' 28 June
Irish schools 'struggling to find principals' 25 June
Parents urged to take extra care when visiting beaches 25 June
Excessive use of computers 'could affect academic results' 24 June
Parents advised to apply for back-to-school payments early 24 June
Leaving Certificate chemistry paper 'required focus' 23 June
Leaving Certificate accounting exam 'hugely disruptive' 23 June
Prevent kids 'developing taste for sugary snacks' 22 June
Junior Certificate home economics 'offers great variety' 21 June
Bonus points for maths 'would drive up entry requirements' 18 June
Parents urged to 'discuss celebration plans with exam students' 18 June
Temporary teachers 'facing salary cuts' 17 June
Leaving Cert French 'challenging' 17 June
Leaving Certificate business exam 'challenging in parts' 16 June
Junior Certificate business exam 'a disaster' 16 June
CSPE exam 'topical but demanding' 15 June
SEC 'investigating cheating claims' 15 June
Leaving Cert pupils 'pleased by higher level maths paper one' 14 June
Chinese 'will not be made Leaving Certificate subject' 14 June
Exam supervisor 'sacked for tweeting' 14 June
'No room for complacency' with English paper two 11 June
'Mixed response' to Leaving Cert English paper one 10 June
A regular sleep routine 'is vital for kids' 10 June
State exams get underway 9 June
Parents urged to monitor children's online activity 8 June
Students taking Irish Leaving Certificate exam 'at record low' 8 June
Fruit and fish diets 'can protect kids from asthma' 7 June
Leaving Certificate students offered revision tips 7 June
Number of students achieving top Leaving Certificate grades on the rise 7 June
Alleviation promised for schools impacted by teaching moratorium 4 June
Department of Education and Skills confirms six new schools 3 June
TUI: Lack of teachers is leading to more suspensions 3 June
Irish parents offered exam advice 2 June
Home economics teacher in top school 'not qualified' 1 June
All-inclusive holidays 'are a great idea for families' 1 June
Personal finance 'should be incorporated into maths' 1 June
Thousands of students 'missing school' 1 June

May 2010

Get your kids into the kitchen 28 May
Students 'still waiting for grant decisions' 28 May
Make sport 'a family affair' 28 May
Children 'should be empowered to make the right decisions about sex' 27 May
Schools 'face disruption over employment ban' 27 May
Family holidays 'are important' 26 May
Students urged to apply for grants early 26 May
Spending time with kids 'does not have to involve money' 25 May
'Leaving Cert points divide' between social groups 25 May
School bus price hikes 'will have negative impact on rural families' 24 May
Cruises 'are a great option for families' 24 May
Unions 'reject pay deal' 21 May
Top teen summer camps revealed 20 May
Catholic primary schools 'asked to hand money to church' 20 May
Parents 'give cervical cancer jab the green light' 19 May
The benefits of walking to school 'are obvious' 18 May
Senior students 'must receive sex education' 17 May
Primary school violence 'on the rise' 17 May
Being a parent 'is getting tougher' 14 May
Primary teaching jobs 'are a safe bet for graduates' 14 May
Children 'must be taught to save' 13 May
Holidays 'are an essential time for children to relax' 13 May
Child obesity 'on the rise in Ireland' 13 May
1,000 teaching posts 'to be created next year' 13 May
Retirement of Irish principals 'has had devastating impact' 13 May
Exam students offered diet advice 11 May
Colleges 'should accept pupils who fail higher level maths' 11 May
Fee-paying schools 'to receive extra government assistance' 10 May
Parents 'must get creative to encourage healthy eating' 10 May
Exam schedule changed 'to prevent repeat of 2009 blunder' 7 May
Sex education 'not adequate' 7 May
Watching age-appropriate TV 'can be good for kids' 6 May
Junior cycle 'set for major shake-up' 5 May
School bags 'are too heavy' 5 May
Irish education system 'no longer fit for purpose' 4 May
Education basics 'are the key to knowledge economy' 4 May
Top tips for exam pupils 4 May
Surprise school inspections 'on the rise' 4 May

April 2010

One-third of graduates find employment in home county, says survey 30 April
Quarter of school funding 'comes from parents' 30 April
Communicate with teenagers 'as much as possible' 29 April
New education minister 'will be an improvement on predecessor' 29 April
Daughters aged 14 'are hardest to handle' 29 April
Irish school enrolment figures 'paint fascinating picture' 29 April
Early education 'can empower children' 28 April
42 pupils 'left with no school place' 28 April
Morals 'need to be high on education agenda' 27 April
State 'must end support for private schools' 27 April
Parents should support their children at sports matches 'not lecture' 26 April
Irish graduates 'lacking in important skills' 23 April
Parents offered eczema advice 23 April
Students and parents 'will have say in education reforms' 22 April
Private schools 'costing taxpayer 100m euro a year' 21 April
Science 'being abandoned' in secondary schools 21 April
Teacher receives 576,000 euro 'while being investigated' 20 April
Teachers must realise 'there's no appetite for public sector strikes' 20 April
Irish school kids 'must embrace foreign languages' 20 April
Universities 'face insolvency without funding' 19 April
Government 'must tackle educational disadvantage' 16 April
Good teacher-pupil relationships 'are key to preventing dropouts' 15 April
'Huge amount' of pressure on girls to look good' 14 April
Pupils 'shunning Irish in favour of other languages' 14 April
Parenting group 'calls for establishment of child contact centres' 13 April
Half of teachers 'in profession for less than 10 years' 13 April
Schooldays.ie Shop and Survey Results 13 April
Irish schools 'turning to charity' 12 April
Economic situation 'causing bad behaviour in Irish schools' 9 April
TUI calls for immediate solutions to Irish school issues 8 April
Minister wants critical thinking focus in Irish schools 8 April
TUI leader attacks Irish government 7 April
Irish teachers need more training, says union boss 6 April
Irish education minister to embargo middle-management plans 6 April
Teachers should reject reform proposals, says TUI 1 April
Schools 'continue to drop science subjects' 1 April

March 2010

Children 'must be taught to use internet properly' 31 March
Smoking in cars with children 'should be banned' 30 March
Teaching assistant cuts 'are cruel' 30 March
Irish students 'still waiting for grants' 30 March
'Record demand' for college places 30 March
'Concern' over delivery of religion classes in community primary schools 30 March
Children 'becoming brand conscious from young age' 29 March
Education system 'failing to keep up with demand' 26 March
Irish universities top EU league tables 26 March
Mary Coughlan appointed as education minister 25 March
Teachers will not continue to carry out extra work, says ASTI 25 March
Easter revision courses 'can be effective' 24 March
Old-fashioned Leaving Cert 'must be changed' 24 March
New online tuition website launched 24 March
Unions 'planning to step up campaign if teacher pay talks fail' 23 March
Schoolchildren do well 'when parents are involved' 22 March
Catholic Church must hand over schools, says Fine Gael 22 March
Majority of children 'receiving free pre-school education' 19 March
Half of planned new schools 'stuck in limbo' 18 March
Irish school kids 'could face new tests' 17 March
Children 'must remember to wash hands regularly' 17 March
Teacher training support 'scaled back' 16 March
Hundreds of primary principals 'retired since 2007' 16 March
Children 'should be taught importance of sleep' 15 March
Maths bonus points 'increasingly likely' 15 March
Irish schools 'to cut up to 300 special needs assistants' 12 March
Irish schools religion debate 'not new' 12 March
Irish secondary school students 'lack business enthusiasm' 11 March
Grade inflation 'not the main issue' 11 March
Irish teacher of the year award launched 11 March
Irish secondary school pupils told to learn coursework rules 10 March
Online learning 'helps Irish primary school teacher' 9 March
Irish schools 'face closure' through union action 8 March
Irish primary schools 'should look at non-teaching principals' 8 March
Demand for third-level places 'to cost taxpayer €1bn' 4 March
Educate Together 'to launch campaign for post-primary schools' 3 March
Fluent Irish speakers 'disadvantaged by medical entry exam' 3 March
Excluding problem children from school 'is not effective' 2 March
Cutting language assistants 'will hinder integration' 1 March

Feb 2010

Majority of parents 'think school teachers do well' 26 Feb
Schools 'call for lift on middle-management hiring ban' 26 Feb
TUI urges government to form 'Department of Education and Training' 26 Feb
Sex education 'vital to reducing one-parent family numbers' 26 Feb
Thousands of Leaving Cert students 'to be denied college places' 26 Feb
Schools 'dropping physics and chemistry' 25 Feb
Run up to exams 'is stressful for teenagers' 25 Feb
Leaving Cert advice: cramming Irish is impossible 25 Feb
Schools 'facing closure over union action' 24 Feb
Guidelines 'needed to prevent inappropriate clothing for kids' 24 Feb
Music 'is beneficial for dyslexic children' 23 Feb
Small schools 'could be merged to save money' 22 Feb
It is 'never too early to look for college accommodation' 19 Feb
Boys and girls 'learn differently' 19 Feb
Greater understanding of maths 'is needed' 18 Feb
Parents 'losing expulsion appeals' 18 Feb
School building programme 'does not go far enough' 17 Feb
Almost half of maths teachers 'not qualified' 17 Feb
Government announces new school building projects 16 Feb
Majority of adults 'in support of free third-level education' 15 Feb
English teaching for minority students 'not adequate' 15 Feb
Parents 'must be aware of what their children eat' 12 Feb
Top tips to keen kids safe online 12 Feb
Students offered geography mock exam tips 11 Feb
Increasing number of students 'applying to UK colleges' 11 Feb
Fee-paying schools 'top league table' 10 Feb
Play 'is vital for child development' 10 Feb
Decision to ban after-school parent meetings 'is a bad idea' 9 Feb
Children 'concerned over online strangers' 8 Feb
Disabled students 'must be treated better' 8 Feb
Thousands of student grants 'still to be processed' 5 Feb
English mock exam advice issued 5 Feb
Lone-parents 'may lose benefits when children reach 13' 4 Feb
Top tips for handling mocks 4 Feb
Leaving Cert pupils 'choosing soft subjects for points' 3 Feb
Only half of applicants 'likely to get college place' 2 Feb
New site launched to help pupils improve Irish 2 Feb
Thousands of Irish school kids 'receive no sex education' 1 Feb

Jan 2010

Study breaks 'help the learning process' 29 Jan
Having access to a computer 'helps children improve educational achievements' 29 Jan
Student charge 'is a fee in disguise' 29 Jan
Student grant system 'unfair' 28 Jan
Walking to school 'is beneficial for kids' 28 Jan
Ambidextrous pupils 'more likely to struggle at school' 27 Jan
Special needs posts 'may be withdrawn' 27 Jan
Good relationship advice 'can delay teens having sex' 27 Jan
Children of service staff 'not well-represented at college' 26 Jan
Eating as a family 'is important' 26 Jan
Government 'not making progress on commitment to children' 25 Jan
'Majority of Irish' believe church should give up primary school control 25 Jan
Government 'reverses English tuition plans' 22 Jan
Only 50% 'opting for swine flu vaccine in schools' 22 Jan
Over 40,000 teachers 'still not cleared by gardai' 21 Jan
Vote for Ireland's Master Doodler 20 Jan
State of school buildings 'is shameful' 20 Jan
Education system 'was boom time loser' 19 Jan
Declining education standards 'making Ireland unattractive to investors' 19 Jan
Teachers 'should be offered training on how to deal with child abuse allegations' 18 Jan
Schools 'given flexibility to make up missed days' 18 Jan
Children should be given a "full and frank sex education" 18 Jan
VSO launches urgent appeal for teachers 15 Jan
Water shortages 'cause Irish school closures' 15 Jan
School prefabs 'are a waste of money' 15 Jan
Irish school kids 'to be offered cervical cancer jab' 15 Jan
Problem-solving 'should be focus for Irish school kids' 13 Jan
The School 'changes perception of Irish teachers' 12 Jan
Irish teacher union urges caution on school journeys 12 Jan
Ireland's schools to be allowed to reopen 11 Jan
Initiative for Irish school kids attracts 14,000 11 Jan
Union 'criticises government response to weather' 8 Jan
All schools 'must take part in Stay Safe programme' 7 Jan
Mums 'should get kids involved in exercise' 7 Jan
Schools 'to benefit from free online encyclopedias' 6 Jan
Significant number of schools 'to remain closed' 6 Jan
US employers 'criticise Irish Leaving Cert' 5 Jan