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Wednesday 30 September 2020
Students can also apply to sit the postponed exams in November.
We asked our anonymous teacher to share her views and those of some of her students on the recent controversy surrounding To Kill A Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men in light of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Parents, pupils and teachers have called for an update the school curriculum.
That’s according to a survey conducted by trade union Fórsa.
Claims are down 63% since the peak on 5 May.
Foley is to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 this afternoon.
Norma Foley played down suggestions her department would issue advice on bad behaviour related to Covid-19.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The survey from the CSO gives an insight into parents concerns as the academic year begins.
Many children, and parents, are anxious about schools reopening.
Against the backdrop of Covid-19, parents worry how their children with special needs will cope with school this year.
The school’s principal said the situation is “not ideal”.
The Education Minister has said all pupils must wear face masks, unless there is a medical reason not to.
The Minister for Education said that parents of eligible children who make alternative transport arrangements “will be recompensed”.
Here is the thought process behind the Plan C for the Leaving Cert, the appeal process, and where it could all go wrong.
Leaving Certificate students will receive a predicted grade next month which will be subject to standardisation from the Department of Education.
There’s already an active community of homeschoolers in Ireland and getting started is not a difficult process, writes teacher and homeschooler Cliona Brophy.
There has been concern from the start about ‘standardising’ Leaving Cert grades – this has been somewhat vindicated this week.
The Education Secretary said students will be able to use their results in mock tests to appeal if they are unhappy with their grades.
It emerged that the methodology disproportionately affected pupils from deprived backgrounds.
Pass rates for pupils in the most deprived data zones were reduced by 15.2% – for pupils from the most affluent backgrounds the reduction was 6.9%.
This round of offers are for those not awaiting their grades for the 2020 Leaving Certificate.
One teacher is hoping for the best but says she cannot understand why the government took so long to release the ‘return to school’ plans.
20% of 17 and 18 year olds surveyed were found likely to be depressed.
Fiona Roche has taught at several post primary and primary schools since 2002 and registered with the council since 2006.
This is one of many measures included in the government’s roadmap to re-opening schools at the end of August.
Simon Harris will meet with the National Women’s Council’s advisory committee on ending sexual violence later today.
The publication of this year’s results will not be available until 7 September.
The minister said international students can come to the country to study as long as they self-isolate.
Seán Ó Foghlú said students coming out of teaching college this year will be “a main source” of extra staffing.
The date for the main body of offers for students completing the Leaving Cert has not yet been set.
The NAPD has also called for a financial package to ensure adequate levels of cleaning in schools.
Guidelines for schools are currently being drafted.
The former rugby star is determined to keep the conversation going, educate others and break the stigma around the virus.
McHugh said if the rule remains in place, students will engage in blended learning from home on the other days.
The campaign will outline best practice for use of face coverings in retail outlets and on public transport.
Small groups can train on pitches from 29 June.
But Professor McConkey says if we went for a trial return this month, schools could be up and running by September.
Minister for Education Joe McHugh told the Dáil about the plan this afternoon.
As schools end an academic year in the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of secondary teachers in Tallaght had to pay tribute to their students.
It may not be possible for all students to attend class every day, Varadkar said today.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
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