Every child should be taught the words of Amhrán na bhFiann in primary school, says Taoiseach
There have been calls for the teaching of the national anthem to be added to the curriculum.
Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
There have been calls for the teaching of the national anthem to be added to the curriculum.
Learning to code is not the answer. Learning to think is, writes Simon Lewis.
It comes after the Irish hockey team sang the anthem acapella before playing Germany in the Rio Olympics.
Now, the next step for Mol an Óige is to get out of the prefabs…
The research found that children with educational difficulties dislike school more than those with physical disabilities or speech deficiencies.
A new report also found that teachers report pupils often coming to class too tired to concentrate.
How pensions work, how to read a payslip, dealing with personal taxes, how to choose and take out a loan (and how to pay it back), these should all be taught in school, writes Sinead Doherty.
The Leaving Cert results have been occupying the minds of over 55,000 students today – TheJournal.ie team reflects on how much of the senior cycle curriculum we go on to use in real life…
The Teacher’s Union of Ireland said the programme should be further rolled out and tested before a real judgement can be made.
The Government is being urged to “harness” the enthusiasm among teenagers for cars and include road safety training on the programme.
In a controversial move, history classes will now refer to the ‘Current Era’ instead of the period after the birth of Jesus.
A nationwide consultation on Junior Cert reform finds that students want more education on social issues.
Enda Kenny’s proposal that Irish no longer be a mandatory subject at Leaving Cert level sees USI students march on party’s headquarters with banners depicting broken hearts…