A new national study of 500 primary teachers from all over Ireland shows that mathematical knowledge levels vary substantially from teacher to teacher.

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.

“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.”

“The vast majority of the children involved are Irish citizens, whose services appear to have been selected for reduction on ethnic grounds.”

“Inclusion of climate change and energy security in the school programme is a critical step towards inculcating responsible citizenship in young people.”

At a meeting between the Catholic Commission on Education and Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe, reassurances were given about religious instruction.

Comhthionscadal is ea Séideán Sí idir An Gúm/Foras na Gaeilge agus an Roinn Oideachais agus Eolaíochta maidir le foilsiú áiseanna teagaisc Ghaeilge…

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.

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.

Nobel Prize winner, Sir Clive Granger, launched a programme at IT Tralee that will support the teaching of mathematics in primary schools.

A new website has been launched, aimed at helping parents and teachers to educate children between the ages of five and seven about money.

The National Education Trust has offered to train UK schools to run an emotional support programme which helps shy children develop confidence.

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.

A new report on primary science teaching states that children are enthusiastic but have too few opportunities for hands-on application of skills.

Education Minister Mary Hanafin recently sent a letter to schools, parents’ organisations and teachers’ unions seeking consultation and proposals…

Research reveals that learning a musical instrument not only stimulates a young child’s creative processes but also boosts academic performance.

A meeting which took place last night between Fianna Fail backbenchers and Education Minister Mary Hanafin failed to change the minister’s mind.

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.

A new report on diversity in a multi-ethnic primary school in Clondalkin identifies language as the greatest challenge to effective teaching.

Lift Off is a human rights educational initiative which teaches children about human rights and is likely to improve their behaviour and attitudes.