# Education

Last week

21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023

# Leaving Cert

CAO Round One offers to be released on 30 August

Leaving Cert results will come out on 25 August, which is closer to the usual release date than the last two years.

4.0k

May 25th 2023, 3:58 PM

# hot meals

Providing school meals during holiday period may pose ‘logistical complications’, Varadkar says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that other extensions of the hot school meals programme would be prioritised first.

8.6k

May 24th 2023, 6:17 PM

Voices

Opinion: Young people deserve and need sound guidance on healthy relationships and sex

Ciara Lynch of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says what is increasingly clear is that society needs to get real on sex education for children and young people.

9.8k

May 22nd 2023, 7:00 PM

Last month

May 2023

# scammers

Fraudsters impersonating gardaí target schools with scam emails

Some scammers have even sent fraudulent emails in Irish.

18.7k

May 1st 2023, 6:00 AM

This year

2023

Voices

Analysis: Don't fall for the 'groomer' slur - it's an old trick used to stir hatred of LGBTQ+ people

Aoife Gallagher and Tim Squirrell of ISD look at the worrying rise of misinformation and dangerous narratives around people in the LGBTQ+ community.

25.4k

Updated

Apr 6th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Education

Over 600 extra teaching course places to be added over the next two years

Norma Foley said the move was one of number of measures taken to address the high demand for teachers.

10.4k

Mar 27th 2023, 8:50 AM

Voices

Opinion: As educators, we must step up our game in the face of ChatGPT

Three University of Galway academics explore how Artificial Intelligence is sweeping academia and ask what should be done.

11.8k

Mar 21st 2023, 7:00 PM

# Education

Primary school students to learn less religion and will have mandatory foreign languages

The Primary Curriculum Framework was launched by Education Minister Norma Foley this morning.

17.6k

Mar 9th 2023, 1:46 PM

# Drone attacks

DAA given green light to buy frequency jamming anti-drone technology for use at Dublin Airport

No primary legislation is required to enable its use at the airport, it is believed.

21.3k

Updated

Mar 7th 2023, 7:20 PM

# curriculum

'Trans people exist': Taoiseach backs the teaching of gender identity in schools

The Taoiseach said that the education system needed to prepare children for the world.

18.0k

Mar 6th 2023, 3:23 PM

Voices

Teacher: 'We've handed over the sexual education of a generation to the porn industry'

Eoghan Cleary’s students gave him an honest account of the pornography they were exposed to every day.

36.8k

Updated

Mar 4th 2023, 2:15 PM

# leaving cert reform

Plans for LC students to sit Paper 1 at end of fifth year to be deferred

The interim measure led to controversy with teachers’ unions and students.

13.6k

Updated

Feb 28th 2023, 2:58 PM

# Education

No 'specific number' on how many children can participate in Summer Programme

Ministers Norma Foley and Josepha Madigan launched this year’s programme this afternoon.

12.4k

Updated

Feb 9th 2023, 6:06 PM

# strike action

Walkout Wednesday: Up to 500,000 workers across the UK on strike today

Teachers, university lecturers, train drivers, civil servants, bus drivers and security guards are going on strike.

12.4k

Feb 1st 2023, 8:04 AM

# Schools

Teachers who qualified abroad able to register in Ireland amid staffing shortages

The Teaching Council is trying to increase the supply of registered teachers.

28.6k

Jan 30th 2023, 4:53 PM

# Education

Teachers in England and Wales vote for strikes in pay dispute

The National Education Union has declared seven days of walkouts in February and March.

7.0k

Jan 16th 2023, 7:56 PM

# andrew tate

'Cause for deep concern': Influencer Andrew Tate is 'capturing the imagination' of young men

‘I’m teaching over 20 years and I haven’t heard anyone capture their imagination as much as this guy.’

75.5k

Jan 11th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Exams

Leaving Cert students ask Foley to keep 'no cliff edge' vow - and avoid clash with Harry Styles gig

Norma Foley has a challenge ahead to keep everyone happy as she aims to reform the Leaving Certificate.

36.3k

Jan 3rd 2023, 3:07 PM

Voices

The Irish For: Jolabokaflod - a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition

Darach Ó Séaghdha looks at how people in Iceland focus on books over the holiday season.

8.5k

Jan 1st 2023, 8:30 AM

Last year

2022

# Courts

Girl takes High Court action against primary school over alleged failure to stop harassment from male student

The action follows concern for the girl’s safety on the school premises.

38.1k

Dec 14th 2022, 8:00 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

'It will drive people away': Student teachers on the potential threat to career breaks

A report by

Jamie McCarron

One teacher suggested that staff may simply resign and emigrate to teach elsewhere.

One teacher suggested that staff may simply resign and emigrate to teach elsewhere if the option is removed.

The Department of Education has emphasised that no decisions have been made.

19.4k

Dec 8th 2022, 12:05 AM

Voices

Gary Gannon: Government must act immediately to address teacher shortages

The Social Democrats TD says the teacher shortage is at crisis point – he will table proposed solutions tomorrow.

17.4k

Dec 6th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Education

Parents, students and other stakeholders are being asked their views on Special Educational Needs

The Government has faced criticism about the difficulty in finding school and class places for children with additional needs.

16.3k

Updated

Nov 30th 2022, 9:48 AM

# Cabinet

Social welfare supports of €141.4m provided to Ukrainians this year

Department of Social Protection spending is 1.4% higher than profiled for this year.

25.0k

Nov 2nd 2022, 6:13 PM

# out the gap

Thousands of students stage walk-out from lectures in cost of living protest

The protest aims “to remind college authorities and politicians that students aren’t an endless money pit”.

42.9k

Oct 13th 2022, 1:30 PM

# school books

School books free at primary level next September but exclusion of secondary criticised as 'baffling'

The initiative comes following years of lobbying by parents’ groups and charities.

11.4k

Updated

Sep 27th 2022, 4:46 PM

# Budget supports

'Significant intervention is needed': Coalition leaders to meet to discuss rising energy costs

Minister for Energy Eamon Ryan will bring a memo to Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting setting out a series of options.

15.0k

Sep 5th 2022, 1:38 PM

# Special Education

Minister Madigan announces 17% increase in special class places for Dublin and Cork

15,759 special class places will be available this year, an increase of 2,312 from the previous school year.

10.2k

Aug 24th 2022, 12:23 PM

# Higher Education

Additional €2 million in financial supports for underrepresented and disadvantaged students

The new funding will allow people who are on existing scholarships to retain funding for additional courses, including graduate entry medicine.

7.1k

Jul 29th 2022, 6:00 AM

# sex education

New SPHE syllabus to teach Junior Certs how to recognise domestic violence, minister says

Emotional wellbeing, gender, and how to be safe online will be updated features of a new SPHE curriculum.

14.6k

Updated

Jul 18th 2022, 3:03 PM

# Cost of Living

'We've no way to buy cheaper uniforms': Parents facing price hikes ahead of new school term

Poverty campaigners and parents’ groups fear that back-to-school costs will be compounded this year by the cost-of-living crisis.

Poverty campaigners and parents’ groups frequently highlight the cost of going back to school every summer.

There are growing fears that the cost-of-living crisis will place an additional burden on parents, Emer Moreau writes.

17.3k

Jul 5th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Education

Government approves legislation to compel schools to provide special education classes more quickly

The legislation was announced this afternoon by Ministers Norma Foley and Josepha Madigan.

14.7k

Jun 28th 2022, 4:14 PM

# Leaving Cert

Leaving Cert: CAO round one offers to come out on 8 September

Leaving Cert results will be delayed again this year, coming out in early September rather than mid-August.

12.1k

Jun 24th 2022, 5:19 PM

# Leaving Cert

Leaving Cert: CAO round one offers to come out on 8 September

Leaving Cert results will be delayed again this year, coming out in early September rather than mid-August.

Jun 24th 2022, 4:58 PM

# Exams

Delay in issuing Leaving Cert results 'will cause huge levels of additional stress and worry'

The Leaving Cert exam results will be issued on 2 September.

22.0k

Updated

Jun 23rd 2022, 3:40 PM

# job fairy

Accountancy apprenticeship programme to create 140 jobs

Applications are based in colleges in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Monaghan, Waterford and Wicklow.

25.2k

Jun 12th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Education

Colleges to get €3 million euro a year to support students with autism

Funding will start to be rolled out next year to approved projects.

9.1k

Jun 2nd 2022, 5:45 PM

# special education centres

Autism charity calls for immediate clarity on proposed 'special education centres'

Speaking this morning, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said the proposal “won’t fly” with the public.

13.7k

Jun 2nd 2022, 3:00 PM

# Education

Government urged to confirm 'special education centres' no longer being considered

The proposal was met with backlash from parents and campaigners last week.

11.0k

Updated

May 31st 2022, 3:30 PM

# special education centres

Communication of plans for special needs education ‘less than ideal’, Harris says

The Higher Education minister said it’s “absolutely essential” that the number of special education classes in mainstream schools is increased.

6.6k

May 27th 2022, 11:22 AM