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Teachers News
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
Leaving Cert Calculated Grades to issue thru Grades Portal 9am on 7 Sept
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/07/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced that Calculated Grades results will issue directly to students through the student portal on 7 September at 9.00am. Results will also ... click to read full post & comments
Students & Parents Seek Supports Ahead of Schools Reopening
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/07/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The ISSU, NCPPP, IGC, and UNICEF are urgently calling on the Government to provide the additional resources students need this Autumn, as preparations continue for the safe reopening of schools after ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Cert Results & CAO offers will happen in September
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 16/07/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced that the Student Portal for the Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades will open for students next Monday, 20 July 2020 at 12 o’clock.
Through this portal, all Leaving Certificate students will be able to ... click to read full post & comments
‘Remember the Rainbow’ to support diversity
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/07/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
Creative agency In the Company of Huskies, together with charity BeLonG To Youth Services, put out a message of inclusion in a new campaign aimed at primary school children.
The rainbow is a powerful symbol of respect and equality around the world. Yet for decades, ... 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)
Minister announces National Play Day 2020
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 01/07/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman T.D., today announced National Play Day 2020 ... click to read full post & comments
Guidance on Summer Provision issued to Schools
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/06/2020.Tags: Teachers Parenting
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The Deprtment of Education and Skills have written to all School Principals providing public health guidelines for the running of the summer programmes due to ... click to read full post & comments
Schools Meals Programme to be available for the summer
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/06/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty announced that she is extending the funding for the School Meals Programme for summer 2020.
The programme provides ... click to read full post & comments
Creative Clusters Closing date 26th June
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 17/06/2020.Tags: Teachers
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Creative Clusters is a pilot initiative of the Department of Education and Skills, led by and in partnership with the 21 full-time Teacher Education Centres (Education Support Centres Ireland - ESCI) and funded through the Schools ... click to read full post & comments
Roadmap for re-opening of schools published
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 12/06/2020.Tags: Teachers Parenting
The Government today published a report on planning around the next school year and the reopening of schools.
Minister McHugh said: “It is clear that the risks and impacts on children and society where access to education is significantly reduced are considerable particularly for ... click to read full post & comments
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)
Summer Prog for kids with Special Ed needs to go ahead
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 05/06/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today confirmed that a Summer Education Programme will take place for children with significant special educational needs and those at greatest risk of ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Ireland’s National School Photography Awards
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/06/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The INSPA team would like to congratulate every school who participated in the 2019/20 National School Photography Awards. ... click to read full post & comments
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
Ark Cultural Centre supports teachers and students
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 29/05/2020.Tags: Teachers
A key element of the ongoing work of The Ark over the past 25 years has been working with schools. This includes commissioning and presenting programmes and ... click to read full post & comments
All Leaving Cert students must register on new portal
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 25/05/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD today announced that the new online Calculated Grades Student Portal will open for registration to ... click to read full post & comments
Inspirational Video Messages for 6th Class Students
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 25/05/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
Children’s writer, Sarah Webb has invited well known people to record short inspirational videos ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI secures full indemnity and will engage with Calculated Grades
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 22/05/2020.Tags: Teachers Parenting
Updated 22/5/20 at 4.15pm
ASTI secures full indemnity, advises its members to engage with the Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate 2020 model
The ASTI, together with the union’s legal advisers, engaged with the ... click to read full post & comments
Guidance published for schools on Calculated Grades System
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 21/05/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today announced the publication of detailed guidance on the new system of Calculated Grades for ... 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)
Representatives meet over leaving cert exams
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 06/05/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The latest meeting of a series of scheduled meetings between student, parent, teacher, and school management representatives is scheduled to take place at ... click to read full post & comments
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
A Little Breaducation - Simple, Fun Activities for Kids
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
IBBA and Bord Bia make primary schools programme available online.
Looking for some new, simple ways to keep kids occupied at home? The Irish Bread Bakers Association (IBBA) and Bord Bia ... click to read full post & comments
Media Literacy In The Digital Space
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
We are living in a time where people are relying on online sources and social media to stay in touch, ... click to read full post & comments
Minister welcomes Deferral of HPAT Results
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor has welcomed the decision ... click to read full post & comments
Cúla4 ar Scoil - for primary pupils attending Gaelscoileanna
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 20/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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TG4 new programme, Cúla4 ar Scoil commenced today, Monday 20 April 2020, broadcasting on weekdays at 10a.m. All schools are currently closed under Covid-19 restrictions. This programme will cater for ... click to read full post & comments
ASTI will work to support delayed Leaving Cert
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 15/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The ASTI has stated that it will work to support the Minister for Education and Skills’ decision to postpone the June Leaving Certificate examinations until ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Certificate Exams Postponed, Junior Cert Cancelled
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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The Minister has announced this afternoon that his years Leaving Certificate examinations have been postponed until late July or ... click to read full post & comments(1)
ISSU Exam Survey #ClarificationNow
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The Irish Second-Level Students’ Union (ISSU) is continually striving for the clarity needed on the 2020 State Examinations contingency plan.
In response to the release of our ISSU State Examinations 2020 survey report ... click to read full post & comments(5)
Guidance on Continuity of Schooling
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 03/04/2020.Tags: Teachers Parenting
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The Department of Education has published a document titled 'Guidance on Continuity of Schooling - for primary and post-primary Schools'.
All schools are currently closed under Covid-19 restrictions. ... click to read full post & comments(6)
New Allocation Model for SNAs deferred
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 03/04/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The Minister for Education & Skills Joe McHugh TD has announced that the planned new allocation model for Special Needs Assistants has been deferred for ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Temporary SNA Assignmenst Announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 01/04/2020.Tags: Teachers Education & Politics
All Special Needs Assistants to be available for work in some essential public services
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today announced ... click to read full post & comments
SciFest@College competition to go online
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 30/03/2020.Tags: Teachers
Ireland’s most inclusive science event continues online so students can still take part despite Covid-19 restrictions
Competition entrants asked to upload their projects for online judging
Teachers are asked to encourage their students to continue to work on their projects.
30 March 2020 – Over 3,000 students registered for SciFest 2020 ... click to read full post & comments
School meals scheme to continue during Covid-19 outbreak
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 27/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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Government has today (Thursday 26 March 2020) issued schools with updated guidance to help them operate the School Meals Programme amid ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Minister confirms schools not re-opening 1st April
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 24/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
According to RTE, Minister for Education Joe McHugh has confirmed that schools will not be reopening in the short term.
RTE reports that the Minister was speaking on GalwayBay FM when he said that schools will not be opening immediately after 29 March and there should be ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Cert & Junior Cert Oral exams cancelled
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 19/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (Thursday 19 March 2020) announced the cancellation of oral and practical performance ... click to read full post & comments
Schools to close from today until 29th March
Posted by on 12/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced that the country's schools, colleges and childcare facilities are to close ... click to read full post & comments(2)
Coronavirus - No decision to close schools at this point
Posted by Schooldays Newhound, on 10/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
Covid-19 – Statement from the Department of Education and Skills - 10th March 2020
The Department of Education and Skills is liaising closely with the Department of Health on a continuing basis.
Any decision to close schools will be made on public health advice. There is ... 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
Secondary School to close for 14 days due to Coronovirus link
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 01/03/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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RTE is reporting this evening that a secondary school in the East of the country is to close for 14 days ... click to read full post & comments
Revised Guidelines for Schools on Coronavirus
Posted by SchooldDays Newshound on 26/02/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
Updated 1/3/2020 - Secondary school to close for 14 day incubation period - read more HERE.
Read updated article 28th February HERE
The Department of Education and Skills has updated information for schools, preschools and third level institutions on ... click to read full post & comments
Most Borrowed Books of 2019 Revealed
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/02/2020.Tags: Parenting Teachers
Details of the 20 books and authors borrowed most often from Irish public libraries in 2019 ... click to read full post & comments
