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Minister Foley approves Irish-medium satellite
Posted by Schooldays Newshound on 18/03/2021.Tags: Teachers Education
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has approved a proposal for a new satellite model of Irish-medium post-primary provision to be piloted in Dundalk. The model involves a satellite /Dundalk-based campus of An Foras Pátrúnachta’s Balbriggan Gaelcholáiste – Coláiste Ghlór na Mara.
Piloting the Irish-medium satellite model provides an opportunity to explore a model ... click to read full post & comments
80% of Parents more Stressed During Home Schooling
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/03/2021.Tags: Parenting Education
7 in 10 express self-doubt as they compare themselves to other parents
A charity has highlighted the impact of home schooling on the mental health of Irish households as many parents report feeling more stressed and less confident as a result of the experience.
A poll carried out by RED C for Mental Health Ireland ... click to read full post & comments
Three Ireland to Provide 10,000 SIM Cards to Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/02/2021.Tags: Teachers Education
Three Ireland is providing vital connectivity to school students across the country to enable their home schooling needs. By giving 10,000 All You Can Eat data SIM cards free to schools, Three is providing families with additional support to enable their child’s learning during the pandemic. ... click to read full post & comments
TCD and Camara Education Tech2Students
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 08/12/2020.Tags: Teachers Education
The Award-winning project Tech2Students (T2S) is back for phase 2 and we are going Nationwide. The campaign was developed in April 2020 by Trinity Access (TCD) and Camara Ireland in response to the digital divide experienced by students in DEIS schools. ... click to read full post & comments
Covid-19, Mental Health and Local Issues at BTYS 2021
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 08/12/2020.Tags: Teachers Education
BT Ireland has today revealed the 550 finalists who will represent their schools and communities from across the island of Ireland at the first-ever virtual BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) from Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th January 2021. Selected from over 1,300 entries, ... click to read full post & comments
Up to 5000 Students to take part in #ThinkLanguages
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 07/12/2020.Tags: Teachers Education
Almost 5,000 students from 70 schools across Ireland set to participate in #ThinkLanguages 2020. Languages Connect encourages students to ‘Think Global, Act Local’ by bringing languages to life in their schools this December 2020.
The Languages Connect flagship #ThinkLanguages event has been reimagined, from a bustling day of 3,000 TY students ... click to read full post & comments
Energize STEM education programme goes online
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 17/11/2020.Tags: Teachers Education
Twenty-four sixth class pupils from Scoil Aiséirí Chríost, Farranree in Cork were excited to be the first in the country to be introduced to science through practical and engaging lessons as part of Gas Networks Ireland and Junior Achievement Ireland’s (JAI) new online format of the ‘Energize’ programme.
Given the current Covid-19 related restrictions, JAI, which are marking 10 years in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland, ... click to read full post & comments
Supply Panel Scheme Announced by Minister
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/09/2019.Tags: Teachers Education
Up to 90 schools in six areas in Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Cork and Galway targeted under a new initiative to ease supply pressure for substitute vacancies at primary level.
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Thursday 26 September) announced six panels to be created around the country to help answer demand for substitute teachers.
As part of the pilot programme up to 18 teachers will be hired on full-time contracts to work ... click to read full post & comments
Huawei Shares the Magic of Story Time
Posted by Schooldays Newhound, on 23/09/2019.Tags: Parenting Education
Today (Monday 23rd September) is International Day of Sign Languages - a day to celebrate Deaf unity, raising awareness of the issues Deaf people face in their everyday lives.
Leading Global Technology company Huawei extends its StorySign campaign to improve story time for Deaf children in Ireland
At a day of storytelling and activities with Karen Koster at Dublin Zoo, Huawei reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ireland’s Deaf community. ... click to read full post & comments
Views on Proposed Guidelines on Reduced Timetables invited
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/09/2019.Tags: Teachers Education
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Monday 23 September) announced that schools will be required to give formal notification of the use of reduced timetables.
Minister McHugh is seeking the views of education partners on proposed guidelines for the notifications.
Following consultation over recent months between officials from the Department of Education and Skills, ... click to read full post & comments
First Intake of Student Teachers to New Irish B.Ed
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/09/2019.Tags: Teachers Education
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has welcomed 36 student teachers who have begun studying the new Irish-medium Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching - Initial Teacher Education Programme) at Marino Institute of Education.
The B.Ed. will be delivered entirely through Irish – a first for an initial teacher education degree programme for ... click to read full post & comments
Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile Launched
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/09/2019.Tags: Education Parenting
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today launched the Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile – a fundamental change in how children learn English and Irish in school.
The new curriculum is being introduced for pupils of all abilities in all primary schools, from ... click to read full post & comments
CyberSafeIreland releases 4th Annual Report
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/09/2019.Tags: Parenting Education
Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor is launching CyberSafeIreland's 4th annual report today, Tuesday 10th September 2019, with data showing that 12% of 8-year olds spend 61 full days online a year.
Other key figures being released are ... click to read full post & comments
Parents Urged to Take Part in Patronage Process
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/09/2019.Tags: Parenting Education
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Monday 9 September) urged parents and guardians to give their views on patronage for six new schools being established next year.
Mothers, fathers and guardians of children who are due to enrol in post-primary school from ... click to read full post & comments
Minister Welcomes Christian Brothers Reddress Fund
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/09/2019.Tags: Education
The Department of Education and Skills has been formally notified by the Congregation of Christian Brothers of its plan for the completion of the Congregation’s voluntary pledge to the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund.
The Congregation has confirmed to the Department that it will ... click to read full post & comments
NPCPP Leaving Cert Helpline 2019
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/08/2019.Tags: Parenting Education
For many students, parents and guardians a new phase of life is about to begin. With the Leaving Cert results on the horizon new questions about what lies ahead are bound to arise. Help and advice is at hand.
The National Parents Council Post Primary’s free phone (1800 265 165) and online service ... click to read full post & comments
Dept Issues Surveys to Schools on Secretaries and Caretakers
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/07/2019.Tags: Teachers Education
The Department of Education and Skills has today (Wednesday 10th of July) issued short online surveys to schools on secretaries and caretakers employed by them and paid by grant funding.
These surveys are being undertaken in response to a pay claim that has recently been tabled by FÓRSA. As is standard practice, the full current cost of this claim to the public pay bill must be established. The Department is not the employer of the staff covered by the claim so the new surveys are needed ... click to read full post & comments
Education Committee Highlights Rising School Cost Phenomenon
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/07/2019.Tags: Parenting Education
Easing the financial burden on parents of ever increasing school costs, is among the calls made by the Joint Committee on Education and Skills, as it launches a suite of new reports.
The three new reports, which were launched, Thursday, 4th July in the AV Room, Leinster House are:
Kilbehenny NS know the Right Code for Crossing the Road
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 28/06/2019.Tags: Teachers Education
Kilbehenny National School in Mitchelstown, Co. Limerick have danced their way to the top to take first place in the Road Safety Authority’s Safe Cross Code Dance competition.
In a race to the top of the public poll against four other shortlisted schools, Kilbehenny National School, with just 78 pupils enrolled, emerged victorious, getting more than 45% of the public vote with 12,845 ballots cast for them alone. The school were presented with 30 electronic tablets for the school plus an engraved ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Certificate 2015: Students show mixed results
Posted by Sally O'Brien, on 08/12/2015.Tags: Parenting Education
Today, some 57,929 students will find out their Leaving Certificate results which means anxious times for both them and their parents.
A press release from the state examinations, who congratulated the students, reveal ... click to read full post & comments
"Your whole life depends on it" - Leaving Cert Stress
Posted by Sally O'Brien, on 05/28/2015.Tags: Parenting Education
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Students are more stressed about their upcoming Leaving Certificate exams and fear that their whole future hangs in the balance on whether they get ... click to read full post & comments
Pupils who take part in sport more likely to go to college
Posted by Sally O'Brien, on 05/07/2015.Tags: Parenting Education
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Secondary school students who are involved in sport are more likely to go ... click to read full post & comments
Urban DEIS students not as good at reading and maths as rural students
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/09/2015.Tags: Parenting Education
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Research carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that pupils in urban areas in DEIS schools have lower performance in english and maths compared ... click to read full post & comments