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Education News in Ireland
'Kids Failing at Basic Play Activities'
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/08/2017.Tags: Parenting
The Insight, DCU, Dublin GAA and GAA research project Moving Well - Being Well has been underway for a number of months and researchers have been criss-crossing the country, assessing more than 2,000 children in 40 schools scattered across 12 counties in all four provinces.
Moving Well - Being Well is a massive research project that aims to ... click to read full post & comments
The Leaving Cert Results are out!
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 16/08/2017.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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Nearly 60.000 students will be receiving results today under the new leaving certificate marking system. Under the new grading system, CAO points will be awarded for any score of 30% or more on a Higher Level paper. Previously a minimum of 40% was required.
The previous system of As, Bs and Cs has been replaced by a a new grading system, which reduces the number of different grades awarded from 14 to ... click to read full post & comments
School Costs putting Strain on Parents
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/08/2017.Tags: Parents
Barnardos’ Annual School Costs Survey has found once more, that parents are bearing the brunt of an underfunded education system.
There remains a constant expectation that parents will prop up the educational system by having to ... click to read full post & comments
'Parents forced to deny kids back-to-school items'
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 25/07/2017.Tags: Parenting
Huge Increase in Home-Schooled Children
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 21/07/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting
Home education of children in Ireland has seen a big increase in the last 5 years, according to figures released by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.
Numbers of children withdrawn from full time education in recognised schools has almost doubled since 2011, with parents opting ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Children may be Exposed on SnapChat's Maps
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 11/07/2017.Tags: Parenting
A new SnapChat feature may be cause for concern for some parents.
The app now allows its users to share their location on a map and to view other's location at any time.
"If you and a friend follow one another, you can share your locations with each other so you ... click to read full post & comments
975 Extra Special Needs Assistants by end 2017
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/07/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Pareting
7.5% increase in number of SNAs to meet level of need
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, yesterday announced the provision of 975 additional Special Needs Assistants which will be available for allocation to schools over the period September to December 2017, a 7.5% increase, in order to meet the level of assessed demand.
This will bring the total number of Special Needs Assistants to ... click to read full post & comments
'Baptism barrier' coming to an end
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 29/06/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
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Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD has set out his preferred policy approach for amending primary school admissions legislation on the issue of the role that religion can play in the process.
Minister Bruton made his comments at the Oireachtas Committee hearing on the Education (Admissions to Schools) Bill. The issue of the role of religion in school admissions is not currently ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI advises rejection of Public Service Stability Agreement
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/06/2017.Tags: Teachers
The ASTI Standing Committee today decided to advise the union’s Central Executive Council to recommend to ASTI members that they reject the draft Public Service Stability Agreement.
Under ASTI rules, pay agreements must be ... click to read full post & comments
€100,000 Music Education Bursary launched
Posted by SchooldaysNewshound, on 27/06/2017.Tags: Parenting
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Young People in 29 Community Music Initiatives to Benefit
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD yesterday announced the 29 successful organisations (listed below) that will receive a grant under the newly established Non-mainstream Music Education Bursary Scheme 2017.
The grant, which is ... click to read full post & comments
New Digital Strategy Plan for Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 19/06/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D., today launched the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 Action Plan 2017.
The Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 sets out a clear vision to ... click to read full post & comments
Back To School Clothing Allowance Increases
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 14/06/2017.Tags: Parenting
In his one of his last acts as Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar has announced a significant increase in the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance.
In previous years, the allowance was set at €1 ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Kerry School to re-open as Community National School
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/06/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting
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Announcement in Kerry is first Reconfiguration under Plan by Minister Bruton to Deliver 400 Multi-Denominational and Non-Denominational Schools.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, has welcomed the decision of the Bishop of Kerry, patron of the Two Mile / Cahooreigh NS, to transfer the ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI suspends industrial action
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 12/06/2017.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
ASTI Statement 10th June
The ASTI is to immediately suspend all industrial action relating to the Lansdowne Road Agreement (LRA) and Junior Certificate reform. The decision was taken by a special convention of ASTI members held ... click to read full post & comments
'Health Homework' Programme for Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/06/2017.Tags: Parenting Teachers
A study following the health patterns of Primary school children has found that one in five Irish children are overweight and 7% of those studied were clinically found to be ... click to read full post & comments
Children paint a bright future with Dublin Bus
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/06/2017.Tags: Teachers
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Over 100 primary school students from the Mid West of Dublin attended the 2017 Dublin Bus Children’s Art Competition Awards at City Services Social Club, Clondalkin.
The art competition is part of an overall ... click to read full post & comments
Urgent Appeal for Exam Correctors
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 01/06/2017.Tags: Teachers
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The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has issued an urgent appeal for teachers to apply to mark the Leaving and Junior Ceritficate examinations which begin next Wednesday.
The SEC appeals says that "the number of available reserve examiners is currently very tight in all subjects". The subjects were there are particular need are ... click to read full post & comments
2018 EU Young Scientists Competition for Ireland
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 29/05/2017.Tags: Teachers Parenting
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, announced that the European Union Contest for Young Scientist (EUCYS) will be held in Dublin, 14 -19 September 2018, marking the 30th anniversary of the prestigious competition.
A European-wide annual event organised by the European Commission, the EUCYS seeks to promote the ... click to read full post & comments
Tipp Students win at SEAI Final
Posted by Schooldays Newshound on 16/05/2017.Tags: Teachers
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Ursuline Secondary School from Thurles in Co Tipperary has been named the winner of this year’s Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) One Good Idea competition for their campaign ‘Wattaware’. The campaign aims to raise energy awareness and tackle climate change by educating people in their community on the long term savings the can make when they choose household appliances with higher energy ratings. The team from Ursuline Secondary School were ... click to read full post & comments
Forum on Religion in Primary School Admissions announced
Posted by Schooldays, on 16/05/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, announced yesterday that he will hold a Forum on the role of Religion in Primary School Admissions on Monday 29th May, as part of a broader consultation process on ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Humanism Lesson Plans for Primary Schools
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 12/05/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
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Educate Together and the Humanist Association of Ireland (HAI) have introduced the first ever Humanism lesson plans into Educate Together Primary Schools from First to Fourth Class. The lessons have already been ... click to read full post & comments
Walk to School Week launched
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/05/2017.Tags: Teachers Parenting
Ireland’s newly crowned Travel School of the Year launched next week’s National Walk to School week today. Scoil Ghobnatan from Mallow were at the Green-Schools Travel Awards in Kilmainham ahead of this year’s celebration of active and sustainable travel on the school run.
Taking place from Monday, May 15th ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI pulls ballot on industrial action
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 08/05/2017.Tags: Teachers
Press Release by ASTI 5th May
The Department of Education and Skills has notified the ASTI that no school will have teachers in excess of its approved staffing allocation for the 2017/18 school year. This means that no teacher will be ... click to read full post & comments
Patronage of 4 new schools announced
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 05/05/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting Teachers
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today announced the patronage of the four new primary schools to be established in 2017 and 2018. In all cases the Minister accepted the recommendations of the ... click to read full post & comments
438 Schools to get summer makeover
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/05/2017.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D., today (Wednesday) announced that €47 Million would be provided by the Department of Education and Skills, through the summer works scheme, to provide for major improvements in ... click to read full post & comments
Former greyhound stadium bought for new schools
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 03/05/2017.Tags: Education And Politics
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Mr Richard Bruton TD, has today confirmed that an offer has been made to Bord na gCon to acquire the site of the former greyhound stadium at Harold’s Cross. Bord na gCon today ... click to read full post & comments
Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme Announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/05/2017.Tags: Education And Politics
Following on from the launch of the Department’s Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022 last October, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D. has announced the commencement of the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme.
A circular, accompanied by an information pack, has been issued today to all primary and post-primary schools in Gaeltacht language-planning areas inviting those schools to ... click to read full post & comments
Science & Technology subjects perceived as 'too difficult'
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 26/04/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
- BT reveals research findings as it launches the 2018 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
- Study reveals that participation in events like the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition has ... click to read full post & comments
Schools spared strike in May by ASTI
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 21/04/2017.
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To the relief of parents and students, the Association of Secondary Teachers Annual Conference (ASTI) voted against a one-day strike in May which will alleviate fears of disruption to schools in the run-up to State Exams. However, the conference did vote in favour of ... click to read full post & comments
Teaching of Foreign Languages to be prioritised
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 19/04/2017.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
Press Release
Ireland should benchmark ourselves against the best English-speaking country in the world for foreign languages and aim to emulate that performance within a decade, the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton TD said at the TUI conference in Cork today .
Minister Bruton also said that we should ... click to read full post & comments
Measures to Tackle School Costs Announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/04/2017.
Tags: Parenting Teachers Education And Politics
Press Release
The Minister today announced that he will publish a circular to be adopted by schools to reduce the cost of school uniforms and other costs. The Minister believes that we have to put a greater emphasis on ... click to read full post & comments
New school guidelines issued on special needs resources
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 12/04/2017.
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In January 2017, the Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D., announced that a new model for allocating Special Education Teaching Resources to mainstream primary and post primary schools will be ... click to read full post & comments
Maths for Mums and Dads Online Training Course
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/04/2017.
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The transition from primary school to secondary school can often be as problematic for parents as it is for students. This is particularly so when it comes to the mathematics homework.
The development of topics such as Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus can bring some parents out in ... click to read full post & comments(2)
New international school opening in Dublin
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 31/03/2017.
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A new international school catering for local and expatriate students aged between three and eighteen years is to open in south Dublin in September 2018. The school, which will be located on a campus on the former Microsoft office block at South County Business Park in Leopardstown, is expected to cater for up to 800 students from primary up to second-level.
The new school will be developed by ... click to read full post & comments(2)
€3M Expansion of School Meals Programme
Posted by Schooldays Newhound, on 27/03/2017.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Up to 245 new schools & 47,000 extra children to benefit from this year
Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar & Minister for Education & Skills Richard Bruton have announced a €3 million expansion of the school meals programme from September.
Up to 245 schools will either join the programme or see their services ... click to read full post & comments
Cyber Bullying Warning Over Controversial App 'SimSimi'
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/03/2017.
Tags: Parenting Teachers
Parents and teachers should be aware of a new app sweeping through Ireland which is raising concerns of anonymous cyber bullying among students.
The SimSimi app is marketed as a 'cute' artificial intelligence robot which collects user comments on subjects and generates responses based on ... click to read full post & comments(4)
School buses may be impacted by bus strike
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 23/03/2017.
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Updated 30th March - The Independent are reporting that there is now a school bus withdrawal threat as staff payments are delayed. They are reporting that "operators are considering withdrawing from the School Transport Scheme from next week - after it was revealed Bus Éireann does not have the staff to process payments on time.
It is understood a number of operators contracted to the semi-State body have received emails or texts to say ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Minister launches ISSU Charter for Inclusive Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/03/2017.
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The Minister with special responsibility for Equality, Integration and Immigration, David Stanton TD was on hand today to launch the ISSU Students' Charter For Inclusive Schools. The launch took place in the Clock Tower Building in the Department of Education on Marlborough Street.
Minister Stanton stated “I applaud the ... click to read full post & comments
€2 million Fund for ICT Skills Development Announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 20/03/2017.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, and Minister for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD, today (Monday 20 March) announced additional funding of €2.25 Million to boost ICT Skills development with additional summer camps for second level students being developed, as well as up to 700 ... click to read full post & comments
Student campaign for Junior Cert English exam extension
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 16/03/2017.
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Junior Cert student, Tara O’Sullivan has started an online campaign to have the Junior Certificate English examination extended by thirty additional minutes.
According to Tara’s online campaign page, while she and many of her peers feel that the questions on the mock examinations were fair, all ... click to read full post & comments(7)
New ambitious targets for Literacy and Numeracy
Posted by Schooldays Newshound on 14/03/2017.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
The Minister for Education & Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton, TD, today published new, updated ambitious targets for numeracy and literacy in our schools, as part of the drive to achieve the best education service in Europe within a decade.
The Report published today shows that ... click to read full post & comments
Type 2 Diabetes risk in kids linked to too much screentime
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 14/03/2017.
Tags: Parenting
New medical research suggests that children who spend more than 3 hours a day on phones and tablets or watching T.V are more ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Synge Street to go co-ed and gaelscoil !
Posted by SchoolDays Neshound, on 14/03/2017.
Tags: Parenting Teachers
Synge Street, one of Ireland’s best-known city schools, is set to introduce a new stream of co-ed students with pupils learning only through Irish. According to the school’s website, a Junior Infant-co-ed class which is to be taught through the medium of Irish will begin in ... click to read full post & comments
Local Screening for Charming Boarding School Film
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/03/2017.
Tags: Parenting
Press Release:
A NEW feel-good film that celebrates great teaching in Ireland’s last remaining primary boarding school, is currently being screened at selected cinemas across Ireland.
In Loco Parentis takes a heart-warming look at the lives of two soon-to-be-retired teachers whose passion and idiosyncratic teaching styles inspire and challenge the young students in their care at ... click to read full post & comments(1)