A new resource, developed by four charities to help support students with chronic health conditions, will arrive in all schools by end of September.

A survey published by National Parents Council Primary finds that parents fear their children will suffer discrimination if voluntary contribution is not paid.

The ESRI/TCD study reveals that Ireland’s children want most of all “to be healthy, to get a good job, and to stay close to friends and family”.

The Hyland Report, published on September 7, maintains that the points system is damaging 2nd level education and there is urgent need for change.

An online nationwide survey, carried out in August 2011 on behalf of NALA and EBS, shows that two-thirds of Irish people struggle with money matters.

Education Minister Ruairí Quinn wants “to generate a new group” of parents who will “get involved in the boards [of management] on their own agenda”.

Dr David Day, lecturer at University of Derby, desperately wanted a way to make his 4-year old daughter’s daily cystic fibrosis treatment endurable.

Child experts report a virtually 100% uptake of the ECCE free pre-school year by parents of eligible children, and increasing interest from providers.

A dedicated hotline for first year students, their parents and advisors, will open at NUI Galway on Tues 16 August and will run until 23 Sept 2011.

Speaking at a symposium on leadership in faith-based schools on May 26, Fr Tony Mullins said that change is needed and diversity is to be welcomed.

In a surprise revelation on May 20, schools were notified that 250 language support posts are to be removed from the system from September 2011.

The National Parents Council Primary Education Conference 2011 will take place on June 11 at National College of Ireland, Mayor St, Dublin 1.

Due to a record number of applications for summer schools at NUI Galway, the university has added an extra date to its calendar for this summer.

The 30-minute recommendation for schools did not find favour with Education Minister Ruairí Quinn, who claimed it was “unrealistic” and impossible.

A quarter of UK mothers and fathers surveyed in April 2011 admitted they used television as a babysitter and claimed they did not feel guilty about it.

Clare Ryan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Educational Welfare Board, the agency with responsibility for school attendance and retention.

Dr Tony Healy, along with nephew Michael Healy, has launched the world’s only website with a 24-hour read-out of the UV index in any city in the world.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has told the seven University Heads to devise a system of admission to third level to replace the points system.

Louise O’Keeffe (46) is challenging a Supreme Court ruling from 2009 which stated that the DES was not liable for abuse she suffered in primary school.

The forum on patronage - and possible transfer of patronage - presents a once-off opportunity for government and patronage bodies to get it right…