Cybersecurity to blacksmithing: Ireland’s most unusual and intriguing third-level courses – The Irish Times
With so much focus invested in retaining vast swathes of exam-relevant information, Leaving Cert students often complete their…
Youth refused special chairs for classroom due to attendance at fee-paying school, High Court hears – The Irish Times
An application for special electric-powered chairs to meet the “postural and toileting needs” in the classroom of a…
Cancer survivor wonders can she keep getting invalidity pension when her maternity benefit starts? – The Irish Times
I am a post-primary teacher on sick leave recovering from breast cancer treatment. I am in receipt of…
Minister for Education seeks several hundred million in extra funds and budget ‘reset’ – The Irish Times
Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton is seeking several hundred million euro in additional exchequer funding this year, to…
Education board working to recoup €200,000 pension overpayment from late employee’s spouse – The Irish Times
Ireland’s largest Education and Training Board (ETB) made more than €200,000 in pension overpayments to the spouse of…
One-bed en suites for students ‘wasteful’, says Minister for Higher Education James Lawless – The Irish Times
Students having a bathroom each would be “wasteful”, and the Government is moving towards a co-living model involving…
Civil servants say targeted bursaries for teachers must be considered to boost supply – The Irish Times
New initiatives, including targeted bursaries for teachers and a universal teaching qualification, will have to be considered to…
Christmas presents for teachers in Ireland – The Irish Times
The end of term is almost upon us. We’re creeping towards those final Nativities, Christmas concerts, carol performances…
Pensioners, some in their 90s, unaware they must return ‘significant’ ETB overpayments – The Irish Times
Dozens of pensioners formerly employed in education and training boards (ETBs) face being asked to repay tens of…