Archive for March 2007

Microsoft Learning Suite

Microsoft Learning Suite for Irish schools is an integrated suite of over 20 software packages

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Call for rain harvesters to be installed in schools

Senator Fergal Browne has called for rain harvesters for schools to lower their water charges

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Government stance is 'inappropriate'

The Government's hard-line stance on the issue of child sexual abuse will have serious ramifications

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National Spring Clean Campaign

National Spring Clean in April is Ireland's largest anti-litter campaign

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Spring/Summer 2007 Jewellery Collection

New Jewellery Collection by Liz Schwarz at The Bridge Gallery

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Teachers who are bullied usually leave their school

It is hard to measure the extent of workplace bullying in schools, partly because many victims keep it secret

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Momentous change – but where is the fanfare?

There has been remarkably little comment about an historic announcement made last month by the Minister

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'Paedophile hysteria' is putting men off teaching

Men are afraid of attracting false child abuse allegations, according to Boris Johnson, the UK shadow minister

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New book on female education in Ireland 1700-1900

Based on extensive research in original sources, this book presents a fascinating social history of

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Teacher awarded €1,000 for gender discrimination

Further to her claim against Coachford National School in Co Cork for discrimination on grounds of gender

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Schools in Meath and Cork win the healthy eating challenge

2,000 students countrywide completed the healthy eating challenge, designed by Agri Aware and supported

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Intel chief appointed to Irish Research Council

Jim O'Hara has been appointed to the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology

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Parents' Conference links discipline to class size

Parents say Minister must address class sizes to prevent discipline problems from disruptiong learning

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Work outside classroom must be acknowledged

Teachers must be given more time for planning and other activities outside the classroom if schools are to improve

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New leaflet for parents addresses school attendance

A new information leaflet for parents on the importance of school attendance has been launched

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Prevalence of special needs higher than estimated

Over 190,000 children in Ireland have special educational needs, according to a new report from the National

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Survey assesses implementation of RSE programme

Thousands of young people get no sex education at all in second level schools, according to a new survey

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Seven Leaving Cert students receive scholarships

Seven Leaving Certificate candidates have been awarded the Easter Week Commemoration Scholarships

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Changes to Leaving Cert Oral Irish welcomed

Gaelscoil teacher Seán Ó hArgáin has welcomed the announcement that marks awarded for oral Irish

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Review of special arrangements in state exams

A new advisory group has been established to review overall policy on special arrangements made for pupils

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