Post Primary

Vacancy for Webwise Education Officer

The Dublin West Education Centre is inviting applications (by Wednesday 22nd May) for the temporary position of Webwise Education Officer.

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Exporting Newman’s Idea of a University to China

‘The Idea of a University’, first delivered in 1852 by the great 19th Century educationalist and founder of UCD John Henry Newman, is today a world classic.

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Teacher unions accept LRC invitation to further talks

Three of the four teacher unions – INTO, TUI and ASTI – have accepted invitation of Labour Relations Commission to attend new talks this week.

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Applications invited for upskilling maths course

A programme aimed at upskilling ‘out-of-field’ maths teachers at post-primary level is receiving up to €2m in funding from the Irish Government.

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Call for panel system of entry to 2nd level teaching

Job insecurity for recently qualified teachers is having a negative impact on the quality of Ireland’s education service, according to Pat King, ASTI.

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Preservation and Conservation: What’s That?

Providing a link between sciences and humanities, this exhibition in Trinity College Library looks at the fascinating activities of Preservation & Conservation.

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IPPN wants end to favouritism

A web-based system of application for school admission would standardise the enrolment process and cut down on nepotism, IPPN director said.

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TUI boycott needs approval by executive committee

According to The Jerusalem Post, the motion to boycott Israeli adacemia was passed at the TUI Easter conference without the opportunity for debate.

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Improved support for new teachers in the EU

‘Key Data on Teachers and School Leaders’ is a European Commission report about the conditions of teachers and school leaders in 32 countries.

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Exhibition at Trinity College Library

‘Drawn to the Page’ includes some of the finest illustrated texts from 1830 to 1930, many of which are illustrated using original hand-cut plates or blocks.

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First MOOC on theme of Irish identity

A free MOOC, presenting a broad overview of Ireland to prospective visitors, is being designed by Hibernia College in association with The Gathering.

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Parents welcome new involvement of Ombudsman

On 5 April, it was announced that the National Council for Special Education would come under the investigative remit of the Children’s Ombudsman.

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Changes to admission policies for schools

Update by Linda Hynes, employment lawyer with Leman Solicitors and specialist in education law.

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8 unions claim they will not be bound by Yes vote

Teachers, university lecturers, civil servants and others have warned ICTU that they will not accept a majority Yes vote on the Croke Park II deal.

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TUI’s boycott of Israel welcomed by Palestinian teachers

Palestinian unions, representing educators and writers, have praised the Teachers’ Union of Ireland for its endorsement of academic boycott of Israel.

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TUI members reject Croke Park deal

Members of the TUI, comprising 2nd level teachers and college lecturers, have rejected the Croke Park II deal.

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Education struggles to keep up with technology-led change

Research conducted within educational institutions across Europe, including Ireland, reports that 88 pc of respondents said the way they work is out of date.

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Young teachers get some concessions under new deal

Younger teachers have been protected from the worst of the cuts in the education sector in the proposed new Croke Park II Agreement.

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School guidance cuts may be even worse than estimated

Figures proffered by Education Minister Ruairí Quinn indicate that the cut in guidance counselling is even more severe than was claimed by counsellors.

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Action video games improve reading skills, says study

New research claims that playing action video games can dramatically improve reading skills in children with dyslexia or other reading difficulties..

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