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

‘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.

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

A nationwide consultation process regarding a second free preschool year, led by Early Childhood Ireland, kicked off in Dublin on May 15.

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.

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

Open An Gúm’s new pictorial dictionary to discover the answer and many more illustrated definitions of key vocabulary for school children.

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

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

‘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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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educational institutions across Europe, including Ireland, reports that 88 pc of respondents said the way they work is out of date.

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

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

The Lifelong Learning Programme offers funding for a wide range of activities for schools, educators, pupils.

A TV investigation carried out by Prof Deborah Mulvany, NUI Maynooth, shows that Ireland is on par with rest of Europe in enjoyment of pornography.