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Details of My Little Library 2023 announced
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 08/06/2023.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, together with Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today launched #MyLittleLibrary2023. ... click to read full post & comments
Two new Special Schools announced
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 17/04/2023.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
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Minister for Education and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion have announced the establishment of two new special schools as part of a comprehensive update on enhanced education provision for students with special educational needs. ... click to read full post & comments
Minister launches Action Plan for Bullying
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 10/04/2023.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting Teachers
Minister for Education Norma Foley launched the Implementation Plan for Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying on 9th April 2023. This is the Department of Education’s whole-education approach to preventing and addressing bullying in schools.
Four key areas of the implementation plan are ... click to read full post & comments
75% of secondary schools received no job applications
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 04/04/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
Three quarters of school leaders reported that they received no applications for an advertised teaching post or posts in the current school year, according to a Red C/ASTI survey published today.
The survey indicates that there are unfilled teaching vacancies in almost half of ... click to read full post & comments
St Endas transfers from catholic patronage to a CNS
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 30/03/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced that St Enda’s National School, Whitefriar Street, Dublin 8, will be transferring from Catholic patronage to the local education and training board to become a ... click to read full post & comments
Report recommends Hot School Meals universal by 2030
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 30/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Teachers Education And Politics
Free Primary School Books from Sept 2023
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 22/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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It was announced in Budget 2023 that every primary school and special school in the country would be included in a new €50 million scheme which would cover all school books, workbooks and ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, today launched the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023. ... click to read full post & comments(2)
STEM Projects get 6 Million Investment
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister for Education Norma Foley have today announced an investment of more than €6 million in 40 projects to empower diversity and inclusion in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). ... click to read full post & comments
New Primary Curriculum framework expected
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 06/03/2023.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting Teachers
The Irish Times is reporting this morning that a framework for a new primary curriculum is expected to be published soon. This will be the first major propoosed changs to the ... click to read full post & comments
STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, have today, launched the STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026. This is the second implementation plan as part of the STEM Education Policy Statement 2017–2026. ... click to read full post & comments
5th year sittings of LCert Papers in Irish and English deferred
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 28/02/2023.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
Plans for Leaving Certificate candidates to sit Paper 1 of their English and Irish exams at the end of fifth year have been reversed by the Minister for Education. It is expected that the Minister will advise the cabinet this morning that ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Savings for parents of school going children
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 21/02/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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The Government has announced a range of targeted cost-of-living measures. Among the measures which will benefit parents of school going children are ... click to read full post & comments
Education Indicators for Ireland Report Published
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 07/02/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris today announced the publication of Education Indicators for Ireland 2022 – which presents a comprehensive set of educational indicators for the education system in Ireland. ... click to read full post & comments
Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN)
Posted by Schooldays Nwshound, on 31/01/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Purpose of the public consultation
The Department of Education is undertaking a review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004.
The purpose of this review is to provide assurance that the law that governs the provision of education for children with special educational needs is adequate. This is important, in order to ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Working as Substitute while Receiving a Pension
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/01/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
Under the current rules in 2023, all retired teachers can work as a teacher for up to 50 days in any calendar year, without pension ‘abatement’ rules applying. ... click to read full post & comments
Participation of children and young people in inspection
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/01/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
Promoting the participation of children and young people in inspection.
The Department of Education prioritises the inclusion of children and young people’s views in policy making and development. ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Minister Foley Confirms Transfer of Patronage of Mullingar School
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 12/01/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today announced that Corr Na Madadh National School (roll number 17903N), Athlone, will be transferring from Catholic patronage to the local education and training board to become a multi-denominational community national school. ... click to read full post & comments
Hundreds of Schools Join Creative Clusters & Blast Arts Programme
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/01/2023.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced the awarding of BLAST residencies to 629 schools in 2022-2023, the second year of the BLAST (Bringing Live Arts to Students and Teachers) programme. ... click to read full post & comments
Feeder Schools Lists published for 2022
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 14/12/2022.Tags: Teachers Parenting Education And Politics
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The college progression data or information on ‘feeder schools’ to third level for autumn 2022 is available today on Schooldays.ie providing school-by-school information on which students have progressed to which colleges this year.
To view the information on your school for the last twelve years on Schooldays.ie, visit ... click to read full post & comments
Letter to Principals Concerning Alcohol Resources
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/12/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
A circular letter, as advised by the HSE and the Department of Health, addressed alcohol resources for Principals:
Dear Principal,
This note is to confirm that, as advised by the HSE and the Department of Health, it is not appropriate to use resources or materials produced or funded by the alcohol industry for education and awareness on alcohol in schools, or for teachers to attend, in their professional capacity, associated training which may be offered by organisations funded by the alcohol industry. ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Accreditation of National Online Training Programme for SNAs
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/12/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley and the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan today announced that an agreement has been reached between the Department of Education and University College Dublin (UCD) to proceed with the accreditation of a pilot online training programme for special needs assistants (SNAs). ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Ireland's Presidency of the European School System
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 05/12/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Each academic year, a Member State assumes the Presidency of the European Schools (ES). Ireland officially became part of the Troika alongside Croatia and Italy from 1 August 2021 and has assumed the Presidency of the European Schools from Croatia in 2022-23. ... click to read full post & comments
Action Plan on Bullying
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 01/12/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launches Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying. This landmark new Action Plan is dedicated to the prevention and addressing of bullying, cyber bullying, racism, gender identity bullying or sexual harassment, among other areas, in schools. ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI Demands Radical Action on Teacher Supply
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 01/12/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The ASTI was represented at a consultative forum held in Dublin today on the crisis of recruitment and retention of teachers in schools. The enormity of the challenges facing schools was fully outlined. ... click to read full post & comments
Funding of 100M to Support Increased School Running Costs
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 30/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley has today announced the provision of €90 million additional funding for schools for the 2022/23 school year, as announced on Budget Day 2023. This once-off payment is to provide additional support to schools given general inflation and increasing energy prices and will be paid to schools before the end of the current school term. ... click to read full post & comments
Housing Crisis Threatens Education System
Posted by Schooldays Newshoud, on 22/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI), Fórsa, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, the Irish Federation of University Teachers, SIPTU (Education) and the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) represent about 110,000 members working in schools, colleges, and education centres across the country. ... click to read full post & comments
Upskilling Programme for SPHE/RSE Teachers
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced a new postgraduate programme to upskill registered post-primary teachers teaching Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). ... click to read full post & comments
Implementation of the First Phase of ISL Scheme
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 15/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley and the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan have today announced further details on the implementation of the first phase of the Irish Sign Language (ISL) scheme which provides ISL in-school support for students who are Deaf and whose primary means of communication is ISL. ... click to read full post & comments
Pilot Project to Support School Leavers with Disabilities
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 15/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister for Special Education Josepha Madigan today announced a pilot programme to support the transition for young people with disabilities to improve access to, and opportunities for, post-school options. This project will help young people with disabilities to plan for their future options when leaving school. ... click to read full post & comments
Expansion of National Council for Special Education
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan, today addressed the National Council for Special Education Research Conference at Croke Park where she announced investment of nearly €13 million to support the expansion and development ... click to read full post & comments
38 Million to Address Education Disadvantage
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley today welcomed the publication of the 2023 Dormant Accounts Action plan and announced details of the €3.8 million in funding the Department of Education will receive. ... click to read full post & comments
Extension of Bereavement Leave in Education Sector
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 08/11/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley has today welcomed the decision to align bereavement leave for staff in the education sector with those in other areas of the public sector. This agreement will see existing leave for staff extended to 20 days in relation to the death of a spouse/partner or child. ... click to read full post & comments
First Cross-Border Industry Insights for Teachers
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/10/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley today welcomed the first cross-border Industry Insights session for teachers and guidance counsellors. The event, a first of its kind on this island, is taking place online today in conjunction with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) and Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITCNI). ... click to read full post & comments
20 Million Summer Programme 2023 announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 20/10/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan today announced that a summer programme will be in place for 2023 for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. ... click to read full post & comments
Appointment of Chief Inspector of Dept. of Education
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/10/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced the appointment of Yvonne Keating as Chief Inspector at the Department of Education. This appointment is made following the completion of a Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) Specialist competition held by the Public Appointments Service. ... click to read full post & comments
Dormant Accounts Funding to Support Traveller and Roma Students
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/10/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced details of the 2022 Dormant Accounts Funding to provide targeted supports to tackle education disadvantage for Traveller and Roma students. ... click to read full post & comments
Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/10/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan today launched the 2023 – 2024 Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme that will evaluate and demonstrate the approach to energy retrofit and carbon reduction in the schools’ sector, testing energy efficiency solutions and renewable heat technologies. ... click to read full post & comments
Computer Science Week 8-15 October 2022
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced Ireland’s first-ever Computer Science Week taking place from 8-15 October. The week’s events will showcase the exciting benefits and cutting-edge opportunities of Computer Science for students while shining a light on the impressive developments in classrooms around Ireland. ... click to read full post & comments
78 Schools join Creative Clusters Initiative
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 20/09/2022.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
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The Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced the creation of 21 new 2022 Creative Clusters comprising 78 schools. Creative Clusters is an initiative taking place as part of Creative Ireland and under ... click to read full post & comments
Reinstatement Postgraduate Masters in Education (PME) allowance
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/09/2022.Tags: Education And Politics
The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) and the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) have welcomed the overdue publication of the circular letter confirming payment of the value of the Professional Masters in Education (PME) allowance (formerly HDip Allowance) - value currently €1,314 annually - to those teachers appointed since February 2012. ... click to read full post & comments
Adjustments announced for 2023 State Examinations
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced that adjustments will be made to the assessment arrangements for students due to sit State examinations in 2023, to take account of the disruption to their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... click to read full post & comments
Additional special education provision announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/08/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan TD has today provided an update on the provision of special class and special school places across Dublin and Cork for the forthcoming school year. ... click to read full post & comments
Fixed charge doubled for ignoring School Traffic Wardens
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/08/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton has announced that she intends to double the fine for failing to stop at a school warden sign. This will see the fine increase from €80 to €160. The announcement comes as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána call on drivers to watch out for children as they return to school. ... click to read full post & comments