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Measures to Tackle Educational Disadvantage
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 01/03/2021.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today (Monday 1 March) announced further supports to those schools catering for children and young people who are experiencing the highest levels of educational disadvantage. As part of the Budget 2021 measures to tackle educational disadvantage, the Minister announced: ... click to read full post & comments
Patronage of three new primary schools in 2021
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/02/2021.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced the patronage of the three new primary schools to be established in 2021.
In all cases, the Minister accepted the recommendations of the New Schools Establishment Group (NSEG). ... click to read full post & comments
Choice of calculated grade or written exams for Leaving Cert
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 17/02/2021.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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Following a Government decision today, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD confirmed that Leaving Certificate 2021 examinations will proceed and students will also have the alternative option of applying for grades accredited by the State Examinations Commission (SEC), to be known as SEC-Accredited Grades.
This decision follows intensive engagement with education stakeholders ... click to read full post & comments
New funding arrangements of ELC during Level 5
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/01/2021.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Following Cabinet approval yesterday (26 January) for the continuation of additional measures under full Level 5 restrictions, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., has announced new funding measures to support the Early Learning and Care and School Aged Childcare (ELC and SAC) sector up to 5 March.
The Minister has also confirmed that the pre-school (ECCE) ... click to read full post & comments
Special Needs Schools Not Re Opening
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 20/01/2021.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Joseph Madigan TD ... click to read full post & comments
Special Needs Schools may re-open next week
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 14/01/2021.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD today met with primary and special education stakeholders in a positive engagement. All parties are working together towards a phased return for children in special schools ... click to read full post & comments
Minister's statement on extended school closures
Posted by Schooldays Newshound on 07/01/2021.Tags: Education And Politics
Schools will be closed until 1 February 2021. Special schools, special classes and specialised settings will be fully open from Monday 11 January.
Leaving Certificate final year students will receive ... click to read full post & comments
Schools closed until 1st Feb with two exceptions
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 06/01/2021.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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As part of new restrictions to tackle rising Covid-19 infections, the Government has confirmed this afternoon that Schools will remain closed until 1 February, except for the provision of special education (special schools and special classes) and specialised settings (such as ... click to read full post & comments
Schools Re-Opening delayed until 11th January
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 31/12/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion has announced that the school Christmas break will be extended by three days, with schools re-opening on Monday 11 January.
Minister Foley said: “It is a key objective of Government that our children and school staff can attend school safely. This has been achieved through ... click to read full post & comments
TUI to Recommend Rejection of Proposal
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 16/12/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The Executive Committee of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has unanimously decided to recommend rejection of the new public service agreement proposals, Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022.
The union acknowledges and welcomes the fact that these proposals provide for general ... click to read full post & comments
€50m ICT grant funding
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 30/11/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today (Monday 30 November) announced €50 million in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Grants for primary and post-primary schools to be paid in early December, 2020.
The €50 million payments involve:
Patronage of three primary schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 26/11/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has invited parents to express their preference in relation to the patronage of three primary schools to be established in 2021.
Parents are invited to express their patronage preferences using the Department’s Online Patronage Process System (OPPS) website. ... click to read full post & comments
The Minister's Easel
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/11/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD invites children in primary school to submit their artwork for display in her office.
Each week, the Minister will select several items of artwork to be placed on the easel in her office, for display. ... click to read full post & comments
No-homework day for all children in Ireland
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 19/11/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Education Minister Norma Foley has announced a no-homework day for all Irish students for working so hard throughout the pandemic.
Some good news for the children of Ireland - a no homework day has been issued for all pupils in the country!
Education Minister Norma Foley has announced a no-homework day for all students without getting in trouble. ... click to read full post & comments
Dedicated special ed classrooms in new school builds
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 17/11/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
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Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD, has stated that new school building projects currently sanctioned and all new projects from 2021 onwards will include dedicated rooms and facilities for special classes where needed. Minister Madigan made her remarks as she officially opened the National Council for Special Education’s annual Research Conference.
Officially opening the conference, Minister Madigan said: ... click to read full post & comments
Framework to support roll-out of LC Computer Science
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 16/11/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today (Monday 16 November) announced details of a new industry framework to support the implementation of the subject Leaving Certificate Computer Science.
The framework has been developed by an industry and Department of Education partnership, ... click to read full post & comments
New Upskilling Programmes for Post-primary Teachers
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/11/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister Foley and Minister Harris announce new upskilling programmes for post-primary teachers in mathematics, physics and Spanish
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD ... click to read full post & comments
New Resources Commemorating the Decade of Centenaries
Posted by Schooldayds Newshound, on 22/10/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD is delighted to announce the launch of the Junior Cycle Decade of Centenaries Research Collection, produced by the Department’s Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) initiative. This research collection was developed as part of the Decade of Centenaries programme. ... click to read full post & comments
Survey highlights health and safety concerns of teachers
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/10/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Findings of a new survey of over 1,500 Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) members in the Post Primary and Further/Adult Education sectors highlight a range of concerns around health issues, resources in schools and increased workload. (Click here for full findings).
The Union is insisting on ongoing engagement around the move to Level 5 restrictions ... click to read full post & comments
Applications for patronage of 4 new secondary schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 19/10/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today invited school patron bodies/prospective school patron bodies to apply for the patronage of four new post-primary schools to be established in September 2021.
Minister Foley said: “This is an unusual and challenging time for school patrons and school communities. ... click to read full post & comments
Budget 2021 - increase in investment in education
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 14/10/2020.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
Budget 2021 Education Update
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 13/10/2020.Tags: Parented Education And Politics
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The education budget across primary, secondary and third-level is set to climb above €11 billion, the highest ever on record.
This will include:
Minister Harris launches Science Week 2020
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/10/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Science Week comes to you: 13 Science Festivals and hundreds of virtual events set to take place to celebrate 25 years of Science Week
Choosing our future – Science Week set to explore the role science will play in shaping our future
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, today joined Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) to launch Science Week 2020, ... click to read full post & comments
Ireland's National School Photography Awards are open
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 05/10/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
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INSPA 2020/21 sees the fourth open call for Ireland's prestigious National School Photography Awards. INSPA is a national children’s photography competition and Positive Primaries Programme which introduces Creative Well-being into the lives of primary schools and their communities by engaging with the magic and art of photography.
This year’s theme ‘Accessible Places | Safer Spaces’ is run in association with the Children’s Rights Alliance and is looking for images that focus on ... click to read full post & comments
New Training Programme for SNAs
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 29/09/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD today announced the launch of a new National Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants. This is the first dedicated national training programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs). It will be delivered by UCD and funded by the Department of Education at no cost to the SNA.
The new online programme for SNAs will begin in January 2021 ... click to read full post & comments
Primary schools get involved in Tetra Pak Tree Day
Posted by Schooldays Newshound on 28/09/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
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The Tree Council of Ireland, supported by Tetra Pak, is calling on primary schools across the country to get involved in Tetra Pak Tree Day and plant a tree on Thursday, 1st October 2020. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Be a Force for Nature” to encourage primary school children around the country to become more active in sustainability and climate issues.
Tetra Pak Tree Day is an opportunity for children, teachers and parents to ... click to read full post & comments
Priorities to reform special education provision
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/09/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
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Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD, today announced her key priorities for action to reform and develop special education provision in Ireland.
Minister Madigan said: “I want to be an advocate for all our students with complex ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI to ballot for industrial action
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 20/09/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The ASTI Central Executive Committee met yesterday and decided to ballot its members in relation to a number of key issues which have emerged since schools re-opened.
The meeting heard that ASTI members have serious concerns about the ... click to read full post & comments
Update on Reopening Our Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/08/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today provided an update ... click to read full post & comments
Equal pay is key to recruiting additional Teachers
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/08/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The Government must commit to equal pay for post 2010 entrants to teaching if it is serious about recruiting ... click to read full post & comments
€375 million plan announced to support re-opening of schools
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 27/07/2020.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting Teachers
The Government has today announced a €375 plan to support the reopening of primary and secondary schools at the end of August.
The full details of the ... click to read full post & comments
Students with Down Syndrome eligible for July Provision
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 07/07/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD ... click to read full post & comments
Back to School Guidelines Published
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 02/07/2020.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting Teachers
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The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has welcomed the publication of interim public health advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in relation to the re-opening of schools.
The interim public health advice is being ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Summer Provision Programme Details announced
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 12/06/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics Teachers
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The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD, the Minister for Health Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Disability Issues Finian McGrath today announced Summer Provision 2020 – a significantly expanded programme for ... click to read full post & comments(3)
Minister Zappone Publishes Youth Sector Guidance
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/06/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Guidance provides a pathway to assist youth organisations with the phased re-introduction of full service provision ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Cert Exams Cancelled - Calculated Grades to be awarded
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 08/05/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics Teachers
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All students to be offered the option of accepting Calculated Grades or sitting Leaving Certificate written examinations at a later date
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today announced the ... click to read full post & comments(1)
All 3rd years to receive certs for the completion of Junior Cycle
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 29/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers Education And Politics
All third year Junior Cycle students to be awarded certificates for the completion of Junior Cycle by the Department of Education and Skills
- Schools given autonomy to assess students and all students to ... click to read full post & comments
Suite of Resources launched for Children and Parents
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Parents Centre contains information for parents and provides links to a wide range of trusted and high quality online resources ... click to read full post & comments
Digital supports announced for exam students
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today ) announced a special €10 million fund to support the purchase of technology and devices for ... click to read full post & comments
UNESCO Mobilizes Education Ministers in COVID-19 Crisis
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
In response to a surge in school and university closures to contain the spread of COVID-19, ... click to read full post & comments
ISSU asks for immediate clarity on Exam provisions
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Irish Second-Level Students’ Union welcomes the decision to close schools and centres of education as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of ... click to read full post & comments
Young Social Innovators Calls on Young People
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/03/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
More than 6,000 young people to take part in national Speak Out Tour and bring creative solutions to urgent social issues
Building a nationwide movement of creative, caring and engaged citizens among Ireland’s young people ... click to read full post & comments
From Sept 2020 all students will study history in 1st year
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/02/2020.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting
From September all post-primary schools will offer History and all students entering first year will study the subject
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today announced the arrangements to be put in place in order to ... click to read full post & comments
New programme launched for Safer Internet Day 2020
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 11/02/2020.Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Webwise launches free resource to support digital literacy in schools
Supporting young people to use the internet in a positive way is an integral part of empowering them to become ... click to read full post & comments