‘It makes them more resilient’: Life in Ireland’s only Irish-language primary boarding school – The Irish Times
School’s out for the 40 or so 11- to 12-year-old boarders at Scoil na Leanaí in Co Waterford’s…
Most primary and secondary students refused to go to school at least once last year – The Irish Times
More than half of primary school pupils and two-thirds of secondary students refused to go to school at…
‘I’m officially retiring from my primary school
I officially retire from my primary school today. No more cúntus miosúils. No more staff meetings. No more…
Starting school means parents must ensure children are prepared
Starting school is a big milestone – for everyone involved – children, parents and their teachers. And while…
Why do people in Ireland speak so few languages? – The Irish Times
The ability to speak, read and think in several languages matters more and more in today’s world of…
Northern Ireland’s education system fails children from disadvantaged backgrounds – The Irish Times
Policies to tackle poverty and economic inequality on the island of Ireland have been informed by decades of…
Back-to-school payment allowance: Here’s what you need to know – The Irish Times
Over 100,000 families across the country will start to receive the back-to-school allowance this week from the Department…
Kildare school claims it is being ‘punished’ by department after enrolling extra class – The Irish Times
A Co Kildare primary school has said the Department of Education’s refusal to allocate an additional teacher “punishes…
U2’s Adam Clayton and others on their boarding school days: ‘Being separated from the age of 8 was a trauma’ – The Irish Times
Well-known people who attended boarding schools reflect on their experience and speak frankly about whether or not they…
Jen Hogan’s end-of-year school report: B in cake sales, C+ in WhatsApp, E in lunches – The Irish Times
We’re coming to that time of year, when parents often find themselves reflecting on life’s great mysteries, such…
Summer camps for children: The best and most popular non-sports camps in Ireland – The Irish Times
Every year, the demand increases from children and parents for entertaining, distracting, fun-filled and educational summer camps. There…
Enrolments in primary schools set to fall significantly, Department of Education says – The Irish Times
Enrolments in primary schools are projected to decline significantly over the coming decade while first-year student numbers in…