# School

All time

At least 10 children have been killed in an airstrike on school in Yemen

Aid group Doctors Without Borders condemned the attack, saying that all of the children killed were between eight and 15 years old.

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Aug 14th 2016, 5:49 PM

# examples

Religion in the classroom: How other countries in the EU deal with it

Ireland is not the first country to experience these types of issues around religion and education.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 9:05 PM

# business studies

Sending a child back to school costs over €1,000

Almost a third (31%) of parents find themselves in debt covering back to school costs.

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Jul 13th 2016, 8:50 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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Jul 13th 2016, 7:49 AM

# education equality

'Baptising my son so he could go to school was the most hypocritical thing I have done'

Parents spoke out about education equality in Ireland at a protest today.

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Jul 3rd 2016, 4:46 PM

# Greenhills

New Educate Together primary school to open in Dublin this September

The Programme for Government has committed to reaching 400 non-denominational and multi denominational schools by 2030.

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Jun 27th 2016, 9:58 PM

# the dorms

15 things everyone who went to an Irish boarding school will understand

Tuck shop life.

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Jun 18th 2016, 3:00 PM

# CoderDojo

The group of children (including one 5-year-old) building the future of technology

More than 10,000 are expected to attend the CoderDojo Coolest Projects at the RDS today.

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Jun 18th 2016, 1:33 PM

# Education

Every single child who needs a special needs assistant will get one

Minister for Education Richard Bruton said the increase will support 160 new special classes – many for children on the autism spectrum.

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Jun 14th 2016, 4:17 PM

# Breakthrough

Schoolbag of Philip Cairns to be examined for DNA evidence

Gardaí believe they may know who killed the 13-year-old schoolboy in 1986.

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Jun 11th 2016, 4:35 PM

# Foxrock

Dublin schoolboy who fractured another teen's skull with hammer avoids time behind bars

The two teenagers had never met before.

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May 31st 2016, 6:02 AM

# outdoor learning

Students in Mayo built this impressive outdoor classroom

The structure has already attracted a lot of interest from locals and someone even celebrated a 50th birthday there recently.

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May 22nd 2016, 10:00 AM

# hail to the bus driver

12 things that happened on every Irish school tour bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round…

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May 21st 2016, 8:15 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Problems for non-religious parents, Finian McGrath’s smoking comments and the suspension of the Luas sick pay scheme…

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May 16th 2016, 8:58 PM

# Pressure

Dublin school criticised for linking 'voluntary contributions' with school tours

A spokesperson for the school said the fee has been written off in the past in cases where families are in financial difficulty.

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May 15th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should parents take their children on holiday during school term?

A father in the UK has made headlines for taking his daughter out of school for seven days.

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May 14th 2016, 9:44 AM

# welfare concerns

Dublin couple face garda probe after their son misses school for four years

They’ve claimed he’s been too ill to attend but have not provided Tusla with proof.

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May 13th 2016, 4:06 PM

# lunchables

13 treats every Irish kid grew up wanting in their lunchbox

Maaaaaam. Pleeeeeaase.

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May 10th 2016, 1:04 PM

# Ohio

Ohio school put on lockdown after man stabs eight-year-old girl in school yard

The little girl is now in critical condition.

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May 6th 2016, 10:53 PM

# Absenteeism

Mother jailed again for allowing children to miss school

She received two concurrent one month jail sentences for allowing her two daughters to miss school.

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Apr 16th 2016, 6:45 AM

# excessive force

Texas officer who body slammed 12-year-old girl is fired

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Apr 12th 2016, 3:47 PM

# Nostalgia

17 photos that will make any Irish school kid sick with 90s nostalgia

So many memories.

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Apr 9th 2016, 11:00 AM

# Limerick

Judge warns mother she'll go to jail if daughter misses another day at school

The 15-year-old has already missed 60% of the current school term.

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Apr 1st 2016, 4:29 PM

# Catholic School

Teacher fired after anonymous letter said she was unmarried and pregnant settles case

The school said she breached her contract by going against the religious and moral teachings of the church.

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Mar 17th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Up the Deise

14 things everyone who went to school in Waterford City knows

Ah, the good old days.

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Mar 5th 2016, 6:00 PM

# Sri Lanka

179 children taken out of school by parents over rumours one boy is HIV-positive

The rumours emerged after the boy’s father died of tuberculosis and kidney failure.

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Mar 1st 2016, 8:00 AM

# Ciúnas

15 annoying things all Irish teachers have said

“No running in the corridor!”

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Feb 28th 2016, 9:30 AM

# morto

This teacher accidentally sent a sarcastic report about students to every parent

The whole saga is facepalm-worthy.

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Feb 18th 2016, 5:43 PM

# California

School that sent student home for top that read 'Nobody Knows I'm a Lesbian' changes policy

The court heard that a teacher had her called to the office when she showed up in the shirt.

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Feb 17th 2016, 10:57 PM

# greater manchester

Primary school asks parents not to smoke cannabis when dropping children off

Police are working with the school to crack down on the issue.

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Feb 17th 2016, 11:02 AM

# Discipline

'It's like torture': Ex-students say boarding school kept them in isolation boxes for weeks

The FBI is now investigating the school, which is accused of using the concrete cells as punishment.

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Feb 13th 2016, 2:33 PM

# trying times

13 Transition Year experiences you'll know all too well

That mini company hustle.

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Feb 6th 2016, 9:30 AM

# schools out for ever

The school-leaving age is set to be increased. Is it a good idea?

It’s currently 16, should it be higher?

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Jan 28th 2016, 10:49 AM

# stop wearing pyjamas

School in England tells parents to 'wash and get dressed' before dropping kids off

They think it’s setting a bad example for children.

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Jan 27th 2016, 11:38 AM

# Equality Tribunal

Teacher awarded €65,000 after school hires man who sexually harassed her

The school in the south of the country was found to have discriminated against its teacher on gender grounds.

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Jan 25th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Primary School

15 times you felt like an absolute badass in primary school

Rebel rebel.

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Jan 24th 2016, 9:30 AM

# maniac 2000

This Dublin school's holding early-morning raves to wake up its students

Side to side like you just don’t care.

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Jan 21st 2016, 7:13 PM

# oggy oggy oggy

A Dublin school's early morning Maniac 2000 rave is going viral on Facebook

Side to side like you just don’t care.

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Jan 21st 2016, 12:18 PM

# immediateley

This mam received a deeply ironic letter from her son's school about his spelling

Ah here.

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Jan 18th 2016, 5:08 PM

# major tom

A Dublin Senior Infants teacher gave the perfect David Bowie-themed homework last night

Can you hear me Major Tom?

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Jan 12th 2016, 12:22 PM