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  • Emma O Kelly

    Education Correspondent

    Students are currently sitting the last of this year's Leaving Certificate exams (file pic)

    What impact will the changes to Senior Cycle have?

    Plans to overhaul how Leaving Certificate students are assessed will be discussed by the leadership of the ASTI teachers' union at a two-day meeting in Killarney which begins this afternoon.

    Education • 22 mins
    The plan sets out the actions which will be implemented each quarter by the Department

    Ministers publish document outlining education plans

    The Minister for Education and Youth and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion have published a document outlining their plans this year for education.

    Education • 19 Jun
    DCU researchers found that most studies showed that banning the devices in schools had 'little or no impact on education and wellbeing'

    'Little impact' on wellbeing by banning phones in schools

    Banning smartphones in schools has little or no impact on the wellbeing of students or their education or on the prevalence of online bullying, research by the Anti-Bullying Centre at Dublin City University has found.

    Ireland • 18 Jun
    Schools are being advised to use generic uniform items

    Schools urged to use generic uniform items

    The State watchdog for competition has warned schools that their back-to-school arrangements could harm competition and increase costs for families.

    Education • 17 Jun
    A CPSMA review shows school costs increased by between 60% and 70%

    CPSMA: Record number of schools seek financial assistance

    The Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) has said record numbers of schools have been obliged to seek emergency financial assistance from the Department of Education this year, as they struggle to meet dramatically increased running costs with inadequate funding.

    Education • 12 Jun
    Fórsa represents more than 2,300 school secretaries working in primary and secondary schools and 500 school caretakers

    School secretaries show support for strike action - Fórsa

    School secretaries and caretakers could strike when schools reopen after the summer break in pursuit of better pension provisions after a trade union ballot returned a strong mandate for such a move.

    Education • 11 Jun
    Teacher concerns centre on Additional Assessment Components, which will be worth 40% of all marks in a revamped senior cycle

    ASTI calls for talks with dept after LC reform rejection

    The ASTI has called for talks with the Department of Education following the rejection by its members of measures to support implementation of the Senior Cycle redevelopment programme from this September.

    Education • 09 Jun
    €35 million in school ICT funding was announced last week

    Management body criticises primary school ICT grants

    The largest school management body in the country has criticised what it says is a reduction of more than one third in the State grant given to primary schools this year for ICT.

    Education • 05 Jun
    140,457 students are sitting the State exams, starting today

    Record number of students begin Leaving and Junior Cert

    A record number of students have begun the State Leaving and Junior Certificate exams today.

    Education • 04 Jun
    Throughout the month of May, around 35 students have been coming every day to study in Tubbercurry Community Library

    Students prepare for LC in 'peaceful' Co Sligo library

    Throughout the month of May, around 35 students have been coming every day to study in Tubbercurry Community Library's bright spaces and under its high ceilings, writes Emma O Kelly.

    Education • 03 Jun
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