The arts and a more sustainable future take centre stage. Two new subjects will be added to the Leaving Cert curriculum as part of a major education overhaul. Announced by Minister for Education Norma Foley on Tuesday (29 March), the ‘Equity and Excellence for All’ programme represents a three-pronged approach to reforming the senior cycle […]
4 years ago
All restrictions will be removed from schools. The Department of Education says schools can resume as normal on Monday, February 28th. It has been confirmed that all Covid-19 measures will be removed from Monday. From Monday, face masks will no longer be mandatory in schools, but they will be on public transport, as well as in […]
4 years ago
The controversial rule came in last week. The Department of Education has revised the new and controversial rule introduced for primary schools last week, asking older students above third class to wear masks. The rule directed that any pupil without a medical reason who refused to wear a mask would be declined entry into the […]
4 years ago
“Public health professionals will contact schools if there is any action to be taken. Schools should not take unilateral action.” Irish schools are set to remain open as the coronavirus outbreak continues to intensify as a matter of public concern. On Monday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed that all planned St. Patrick’s Day parades have been […]
6 years ago
Great news. The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has confirmed that schools will receive 800 new special needs assistants. The additional special needs assistants are to be allocated to schools from this September. Schools are set to receive confirmation of their allocations from the National Council for Special Education this week. The announcement will mean […]
7 years ago
The situation is currently being monitored.
8 years ago