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Education And Politics News
The 50 schools taking part in trial Digital Learning Framework
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/10/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
Minister Bruton Announces 50 schools Participating in Trial of the Digital Learning Framework
The Minister for Education & Skills, Mr Richard Bruton T.D. today welcomed the announcement of the 50 schools participating in the trial of the ... click to read full post & comments
Budget 2018 Education Update
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 10/10/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
Education spending within the Budget of €10 billion represents 16.6% of total spending and an incease of €554 million on last year's budget allocation
Here is a summary of Budget 2018 released today as it impacts on ... click to read full post & comments(1)
New nutrition standards for school meals
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 25/09/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting Teachers
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The Minister for Health, the Minister for Education and Skills and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection today jointly launched new Nutrition Standards for the State’s School Meals Programme. These will ensure the ... click to read full post & comments
Largest Irish-Medium Post-Primary School opens
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/09/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., will today (Friday, 22nd Sept 2017) officially open Coláiste na Coiribe, Knocknacarra which is one of the largest Irish-medium post-primary schools in the country. The Minister will also open over 20 classrooms, spread out over ... click to read full post & comments
New tool to help schools improve Digital Capability
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 14/09/2017.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
The Minister for Education & Skills, Mr Richard Bruton T.D. has announced that the Digital Learning Framework for schools is being made available to all primary and post primary schools from today.
The Framework provides a roadmap to help schools manage the transformation of teaching and learning as a result of new digital technologies.
The framework will: ... click to read full post & comments
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)
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
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
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
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
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
€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
€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
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
Arrangements for Junior Cycle Exam welcomed by ASTI
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/03/2017.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
ASTI Press Release:
The ASTI yesterday welcomed the decision by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) to allow all Junior Cycle students to undertake an Assessment Task as part of their Junior Cycle English examination. The Assessment Task will be ... click to read full post & comments
79 schools added to DEIS Programme
Posted by Schooldays on 14/02/2017.
Tags: Education And Politics
The DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) Plan 2017, was published by Minister for Education & Skills, Mr. Richard Bruton, TD yesterday, Monday 13 February 2017.
Every child has to have the opportunity to fulfil their potential, regardless of their circumstances. Education has a unique ... click to read full post & comments
Action Plan for Education Launched
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 06/02/2017.
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The Government today (Monday 6th February) published the Action Plan for Education 2017, led by Minister Richard Bruton, aimed at making Ireland’s education and training system the best in Europe within a decade.
Education is central to all our ambitions as a nation. It supports the development of a strong growing economy while sustaining a fair and compassionate society.
The Action Plan for Education outlines hundreds of actions and ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI members reject ‘Outcome of Talks’ proposals
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/02/2017.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
ASTI members have voted to reject the ‘Outcome of Talks’ proposals. In a ballot of the union’s 18,300 members.
Members voted by ... click to read full post & comments
Plans to Transfer Patronage of Catholic Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 31/01/2017.
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, today announced new plans aimed at providing more multi-denominational and non-denominational schools across the ... click to read full post & comments
New system for allocating special needs resources
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/01/2017.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting
Minister to implement new model for allocating resource teachers to schools, following policy advice from the NCSE and piloting of new model in 47 schools.
7.2% Increase in Resource Teachers - 900 extra teachers have been provided to support the introduction of the new model which will commence in schools from ... click to read full post & comments
'Cycle Right' - cyclist road training for schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 17/01/2017.
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Cycle Right, the National Standard for Cycle Training in Ireland, has been officially launched by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD. Through a standardised cyclist road safety training course, cycling skills and road safety awareness will be delivered to school children ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Speech by Minister on School Admissions Policy
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 16/01/2017.
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Extract from speech by Minister for Education Richard Bruton TD
Introduction
I would like to thank Michael Barron and Equate for hosting this event and for inviting me along. I have met Michael and his team on a number of occasions since taking office, and I look forward to continuing to work with them as we reform our school system ... click to read full post & comments
'Threats made to ASTI members will have implications'
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/01/2017.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The use of Financial Emergency in the Public Interest legislation and other measures against members of the ASTI is profoundly disturbing and will have a long-lasting negative impact on the conduct of normal industrial relations in Ireland, ASTI President Ed Byrne said yesterday.
Speaking ahead of the ASTI’s ballot of members on proposals which emerged from recent talks Mr Byrne said: ... click to read full post & comments
ICT Infrastructure Grants for Schools Announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/01/2017.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., yesterday announced he is investing €30m in ICT infrastructure grants for ... click to read full post & comments
Irish Teens Above Average in International Study
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/12/2016.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
Irish 15 year olds have performed above average in an international assessment, carried out by the OECD, which focussed on Science, Maths and Reading.
The Programme for International Student Assessment(PISA) is carried out every three years. 6,000 Irish students took part in 2015 along with half a million other students from 72 countries, including 35 OECD countries.
This year, Irish students ranked ... click to read full post & comments
Draft Parent & Student Charter Bill published
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 05/12/2016.
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The Minister, together with Deputy Jim Daly, announced that the Government have approved the draft outline of a new law, which will require every school to consult with parents and students, and publish and operate a Parent and Student Charter.
This will fulfil a key commitment in the Action Plan for Education to improve information and complaint ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI recommend rejection of Department proposals
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 03/12/2016.
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The ASTI is to ballot its members on a set of proposals from the Department of Education and Skills following talks which concluded earlier this week.
The decision to hold a ballot was taken by the ASTI Central Executive Council (CEC) today. The CEC is recommending that members ... click to read full post & comments
Possible breakthrough in ASTI Dispute
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 29/11/2016.
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Media outlets are this morning reporting a possible breakthrough in the ASTI dispute.
Talks have been underway for a number of weeks to try and resolve a number of issues of contention around ... click to read full post & comments
Applications invited for patronage of 4 new schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 28/11/2016.
Tags: Education And Politics Parenting
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D., has today invited school patron bodies/prospective school patron bodies to apply for the patronage of four new primary schools due to be established in ... click to read full post & comments(1)
New schools to get early Principal appointments
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 28/11/2016.
Tags: Teachers Education And Politics
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., today announced improved supports to facilitate the smooth establishment of new primary and post-primary schools.
The first element of the improved supports involves new schools being permitted to appoint a school principal from ... click to read full post & comments
School Admissions Bill proposes ban on waiting lists
Posted by SchooldDays Newshound, on 21/11/2016.
Tags: Education And Politics
Below are extracts from the Minister's recent speech on the Education (admission to Schools) Bill 2016. Among it's measures are a ban on waiting lists and fees relating to admisions along with a requirement that schools ... click to read full post & comments
Students could sit on school BOMs
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 21/11/2016.
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The Minister for Education Richard Bruton is due to publish the new Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill over the coming weeks. According to the Irish Times, the heads of the Bill were approved by the Cabinet recently and are due to be published soon by the Minister.
When enacted, the new legislation will require schools to ... click to read full post & comments(1)
€28.5m minor works grant for primary schools
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 18/11/2016.
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., this week announced details of a €28.5m minor works grant for primary schools throughout the country.
Minister Bruton said: “You can’t achieve a prosperous economy without a fair society, and you can’t ... click to read full post & comments
Patronage of 9 new Secondary Schools announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 08/11/2016.
Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., announced the patronage of the nine new post-primary schools to be established in 2017 and 2018. In all cases the Minister accepted the recommendations of the New Schools Establishment Group.
These schools were announced in ... click to read full post & comments(2)