‘We banned television and screens for a month … that was four months ago’ – The Irish Times
As a long-time opponent of monarchy in all its forms, I was surprised to discover that it was…
Your friends with school-age kids are in the trenches with nit lotion and the little comb – The Irish Times
Watching the coverage of the Oscars red carpet last Sunday night, I was struck over and over by…
The home visitors helping parents discover the power of play – The Irish Times
Karen Duke is a home visitor in a programme run by the Area Based Childhood programme in Co…
The annual ‘is four or five the right age to start school?’ season is upon us – The Irish Times
Right about now, there are parents across the country wondering if they’re making the right decision. Considering what…
Primary school forced to close despite warning six months earlier of fire safety problems – The Irish Times
A Co Kildare primary school had to close for three days last month despite a warning six months…
Teacher who stole money from primary school had ‘all-consuming’ addiction, hearing told – The Irish Times
A teacher who was convicted of stealing a substantial sum of money from a Munster primary school where…
How screens and Covid are shaping childhood in Ireland – The Irish Times
“Children are starting junior infants lacking many of the very basic skills we would have taken for granted…
Kerry student (15) wins overall prize for brain cancer diagnostic tool – The Irish Times
Shock at the discovery of the low survival rate from an aggressive form of brain cancer spurred 15-year-old…
Former principal jailed for stealing €100,000 gets one-month teaching ban – The Irish Times
A former primary school principal convicted of stealing more than €100,000 from his school should be suspended from…
Teachers on education in Ireland – The Irish Times
The Professionals is a series of articles in which three people from one field share their views of…
How utterly depressing that this is where we are – The Irish Times
In some ways it feels like the summer never happened. We’re back at school a few weeks now.…
Your verdict on free hot school meals – The Irish Times
Access for all primary schoolchildren in the State to free hot meals under the school meals scheme has…