Ireland spends less on education than OECD average, new data shows – The Irish Times
Ireland spends less on education per student than the average across all OECD countries, new data shows. The…
Hot school meals scheme to be overhauled after reports find poor quality and high waste – The Irish Times
The State’s hot school meals scheme is to be overhauled following two reports that found shortcomings in the…
‘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…