Archive for April 2007

€8.5m for revised apprenticeship curricula

12 Institutes have received €8.5 million to enable them to implement revised apprenticeship curricula

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Main areas of investment for Special Education

Full implementation of the Education for Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004 will cost

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Minister reverses decision on psychological services

The Minister has reversed a decision that would have left 29 schools in south Dublin and Wicklow

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One third of primary principals ready to quit

One in three primary school principals are ready to quit their posts and return to teaching

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State's defence of autism case 'immoral'

ASTI president Michael Freely has described as 'immoral' the state's defence of the High Court case

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Survey confirms that large classes increase stress

100,000 Junior Cert students are in classes of 25 or more, and 25,000 are in classes of 30 or more

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Teachers excluded from bullying appeals process

The long-awaited Health and Safety Authority Code of Practice on Workplace Bullying was launched by

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Supporters of National Youth Orchestra protest

Supporters of the National Youth Orchestra staged a protest in Dublin City last week to highlight their opposition

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Elections for university executive halted at DCU

The postponement of elections for the university executive has annoyed some staff members

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Night time raid leaves researcher bereft

Original material was stolen in a raid on the home of a medical researcher in Galway city suburbs

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Parents have no way of knowing children are safe

A leading child law expert has warned that parents have no way of knowing whether childminders are suitable

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Seven more cases of TB confirmed in Cork

Seven more cases of TB have been confirmed in children at Nurture Childcare, Cork City

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Minister receives notice of legal action

The ASTI and parents are threatening legal action in the ongoing row over the proposed closure

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Department accused of valuing money more than children

The National Parents Council has charged the Department with putting economic considerations

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School board members resign over liability

Six members of a primary school board of management have resigned, following the announcement by the Minister

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Parents angry over new 'bias' in expulsion law

A proposed new law, which will make it easier for schools to expel or suspend pupils, has caused fury

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'We have betrayed our children with mental health problems'

The economic boom has been bad for young people's mental health, according to Dr Michael Fitzgerald

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Poll shows major shift in parents' attitude to religion

A new poll shows that 82 per cent of parents intend to let their children choose their own religion

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False allegations are ending teachers' careers

Teachers in Belfast demanded that the government brings in legislation to protect them from malicious allegations

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False allegations are ending teachers' careers

Teachers in Belfast demanded that the government brings in legislation to protect them from malicious allegations

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