‘Knowing What Counts’
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A new national study of 500 primary teachers from all over Ireland shows that mathematical knowledge levels vary substantially from teacher to teacher. Read more » |
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A new national study of 500 primary teachers from all over Ireland shows that mathematical knowledge levels vary substantially from teacher to teacher. Read more » |
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The only result of testing children is “to permit one parent to tell another how much better her child is doing”, according to a prominent educationalist. Read more » |
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“Change is needed, firstly in the attitude of the Department of Education, and then in all aspects of the teaching of Irish in English-medium schools.” Read more » |
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“The vast majority of the children involved are Irish citizens, whose services appear to have been selected for reduction on ethnic grounds.” Read more » |
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“Inclusion of climate change and energy security in the school programme is a critical step towards inculcating responsible citizenship in young people.” Read more » |
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At a meeting between the Catholic Commission on Education and Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe, reassurances were given about religious instruction. Read more » |
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Comhthionscadal is ea Séideán Sí idir An Gúm/Foras na Gaeilge agus an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta maidir le foilsiú áiseanna teagaisc Ghaeilge… Read more » |
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A top south west London boys’ school has adopted a policy of limiting homework to 40 minutes per night, plus 20 minutes of independent learning. Read more » |
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BT is encouraging students across Ireland to start working on their entries and be in with a chance to secure one of 100 coveted awards. Read more » |
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Nobel Prize winner, Sir Clive Granger, launched a programme at IT Tralee that will support the teaching of mathematics in primary schools. Read more » |
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A new website has been launched, aimed at helping parents and teachers to educate children between the ages of five and seven about money. Read more » |
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The National Education Trust has offered to train UK schools to run an emotional support programme which helps shy children develop confidence. Read more » |
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In a pastoral letter issued on May 12, the Catholic bishops stressed that religious education is an essential part of the curriculum in Catholic schools. Read more » |
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A new report on primary science teaching states that children are enthusiastic but have too few opportunities for hands-on application of skills. Read more » |
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Education Minister Mary Hanafin recently sent a letter to schools, parents’ organisations and teachers’ unions seeking consultation and proposals… Read more » |
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Research reveals that learning a musical instrument not only stimulates a young child’s creative processes but also boosts academic performance. Read more » |
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A meeting which took place last night between Fianna Fail backbenchers and Education Minister Mary Hanafin failed to change the minister’s mind. Read more » |
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A statement by Sean Cottrell, Director of IPPN, expresses the extreme frustration of principals at the continuing lack of a strategy for ICT in schools. Read more » |
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A new report on diversity in a multi-ethnic primary school in Clondalkin identifies language as the greatest challenge to effective teaching. Read more » |
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Lift Off is a human rights educational initiative which teaches children about human rights and is likely to improve their behaviour and attitudes. Read more » |