Primary

Fine Gael senator makes plea for small rural schools

Writing in today’s Irish Times, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames “respectfully” asks Minister Ruairi Quinn “to review his position on small rural schools”.

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Hundreds of teachers retire mid-year

As 1,600 primary and post primary teachers retire in February, managers and unions have assured parents that students will not be without teachers.

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Better Basics Seminar

The Better Basic programme is completely free to schools and involves schools and community working together to improve Reading and Maths.

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An Gúm: SCÉIM GHAEILGE SÉIDEÁN SÍ

An integrated and innovative course for the teaching of the Irish curriculum, researched and written by teachers with many years’ experience.

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Parents fight to save small schools

Parents are turning out to meetings and protests around the country to demonstrate their support for the INTO stance on small rural schools.

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DEIS protesters demand certainty

On January 19, between 3000 and 4000 parents, children, teachers and principals of DEIS schools protested outside the Department of Education.

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Dramatic difference in teaching across schools

A report on nine-year-olds by the Economic and Social Research Institute outlines dramatic differences across schools in the way children are taught.

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Government “squeezing out” small national schools

The Government is squeezing out small national schools in a bid to make savings, the Save our Small Schools Campaign told a meeting in Cork.

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Parents in serious trouble over children’s truancy

More than 180 parents were brought to court last year for failing to send their children to school and nine of these were given a prison sentence.

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TG4 aims to make Irish “sexy”

More than 50,000 people have taken part in the filming of a new reality show, which aims to get English-speaking communities talking Irish daily.

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Give more time to maths, says NCC report

Primary school children in Ireland spend 2nd highest amount of time in class of all children in the OECD but receive least tuition in maths, says report.

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Plan to remove 428 teachers from DEIS schools scrapped

Responding to pressure from politicians, unions, teachers, parents, Minister Quinn has announced a review of proposed cuts in disadvantaged schools.

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Professional development matters more than class size

Former Dublin teacher Steven Duggan, now worldwide education strategy manager for Microsoft, claims that class size is “largely irrelevant”.

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Children need a daily routine to succeed

Children who grow up without a daily routine of regular bedtimes and family meals are likely to achieve poorer grades in school, a UK report warns.

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Expert urges mandatory reporting of child abuse

An international expert on child protection has urged Ireland to proceed with the introduction of mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.

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35 schools to be built next year

Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has announced details of major building projects at primary and post primary levels to go to construction next year.

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No change to primary pupil-teacher ratio, says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Gilmore told Dáil that “a number of posts” would be made available “for alleviation measures for schools most affected by changes in Budget”.

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Streaming is harmful to education – ESRI

New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute shows that streaming students by their ability is harming overall education standards.

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Farewell from Áine Lawlor, Director, Teaching Council

As I retire today, having spent seven years in the post of CEO/Director, I would like to share some reflections on the development of the Teaching Council to date…

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Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013

The Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission offers funding for a range of activities for schools, educators and pupils.

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