Archive for June 2005

Oh brave new world … Gemma Hussey contemplates new ways of fighting truancy

I thought I was hallucinating
when I read about St. Andrew's College using fingerprinting to track mitching students …

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Comenius and Technology (CAT)

This free CD is an invaluable resource for any school taking part in, or considering, a Comenius project

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Grants for In-Service Courses: 2005/6 Deadlines for Comenius 2.2

Comenius 2.2 supports teachers and others to attend general in-service or language training courses for 1-4 weeks in any of the 31 participating countries

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Call for nominations for Language Learner of the Year

The award for 2005 is targeted at individuals from disadvantaged areas

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European Day of Languages: 26 September 2005

Thousands of activities were organised throughout Europe in 2004 to mark the European Day of Languages

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The Leaving Cert: Has rite of passage overtaken academic test?

Is it better to be untaught than ill-taught?
queries Louis O Flaherty , in his in-depth look at the history of the Leaving Cert…

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Policy of no-homework catches on

UK head teacher believes that at the end of a long busy school day children should not be forced to do homework

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Transition Year Science program available

The aim of this programme is to provide science-based resources suitable for Transition Year

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Few permanent jobs for new teachers

Eighty per cent of part-time and non-permanent teachers are unhappy with their work status

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Report on Gaeltacht schools launched

On June 10, Minister Mary Hanafin will formally launch a major new study of the current state of Gaeltacht schools

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Fingerprinting replaces the roll-call

A novel pilot project, which allows students to clock in and out each day with their fingerprints, is being pioneered in a Dublin school

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NCCA proposes national report card

A confidential report by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) recommends the introduction of a national student report card

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School in Libya chooses the Leaving Cert

Forty-five students at the International School in Tripoli, Libya, will sit the Leaving Certificate this June

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Quarter of college lecturers binge-drink

A new survey has revealed that up to 25% of lecturers binge-drink at least once a week and 1% drink too much every day

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Dr. Kevin Marshall

Who's Who introduces you to people who are working in and for education in Ireland. Meet Dr. Kevin Marshall …

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