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Campaign to Encourage School Attendance Announced

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/09/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersCampaign to Encourage School Attendance Announced


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today unveils €6 million in one off funding to support and promote attendance in primary, post-primary and special schools. ... click to read full post & comments


Update to Senior Cycle Redevelopment

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 20/09/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersUpdate to Senior Cycle Redevelopment


The Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, today 20 September 2023, announces an updated programme for Senior Cycle Redevelopment. ... click to read full post & comments


Primary School Reps Call for Increased Funding of 50%

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 12/09/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersPrimary School Reps Call for Increased Funding of 50%


In last year’s budget, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD increased the primary school capitation grant to €258 per pupil to assist schools in dealing with the myriad of financial pressures facing school communities. ... click to read full post & comments


Junior Cycle Exam Results Due on 18 October

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 11/09/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersJunior Cycle Exam Results Due on 18 October


Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced the Junior Cycle exam results are due out on 18th October 2023. ... click to read full post & comments


New Primary Mathematics Curriculum Launched

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 11/09/2023.
Tags: Teachers ParentingNew Primary Mathematics Curriculum Launched


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launches the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum for all primary and special schools. ... click to read full post & comments


25% Primary & 40% Secondary experience cyberbullying

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 07/09/2023.
Tags: Parenting25% Primary & 40% Secondary experience cyberbullying


CyberSafeKids published startling figures in the annual CyberSafeKids’ Annual Trends and Usage Report. ... click to read full post & comments


61,736 Students Received Leaving Certificate Results Today

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 25/08/2023.
Tags: Parenting61,736 Students Received Leaving Certificate Results Today


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD and Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne TD have congratulated the X candidates across Ireland receiving the results of their Leaving Certificate examinations today. ... click to read full post & comments


90% increase in demand for National Childcare Scheme

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 11/08/2023.
Tags: Parenting90% increase in demand for National Childcare Scheme


There has been unprecedented demand for the National Childcare Scheme in first six months since increased subsidies came into effect. ... click to read full post & comments


Register online for free GP care for children aged 6 & 7

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 11/08/2023.
Tags: ParentingRegister online for free GP care for children aged 6 & 7


Families and guardians can register online for free GP Care for children aged 6 and 7 for the first time from today, Friday 11th August 2023. ... click to read full post & comments


The Real Cost of Free Education

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 02/08/2023.
Tags: ParentingThe Real Cost of Free Education


Barnardos Calls on the Government to: 

1. Extend free schoolbooks to all secondary school children 
2. Ensure all schools have an option of a low-cost uniform   
3. Maintain back to school allowance increase 
4. End voluntary contributions  ... click to read full post & comments(1)


Consultation Process for new Traveller & Roma Education Strategy

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 17/07/2023.
Tags: Parenting Teachers Consultation Process for new Traveller & Roma Education Strategy


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today opened a public consultation process to inform development of the new Traveller and Roma Education Strategy. ... click to read full post & comments


New Leaving Cert Sex Ed Curriculum launched

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 13/07/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersNew Leaving Cert Sex Ed Curriculum launched


According to the NCCA, arising from the review of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in primary and post-primary schools, the need to update the Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum was identified as ... click to read full post & comments


Degree Programmes available outside Points System

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 07/07/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersDegree Programmes available outside Points System



Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris today launched a landmark change to ensure undergraduate students, for the first time, can earn a university degree outside the points system. ... click to read full post & comments


New Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) for Cavan & Monaghan.

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/06/2023.
Tags: ParentingNew Local Creative Youth Partnership (LCYP) for Cavan & Monaghan.


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin TD and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman TD have today, 23 June, ... click to read full post & comments


Second Strand of Counselling & Mental Health Supports

Posted by SchoolDays newshound, on 26/06/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersSecond Strand of Counselling & Mental Health Supports


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced details of the second strand of a landmark programme of counselling and wellbeing/mental health supports to be piloted in a number of primary schools across the country from September 2023. ... click to read full post & comments


Introduction of New Employment Rights for Parents

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/06/2023.
Tags: ParentingIntroduction of New Employment Rights for Parents


Minister Roderic O’Gorman has today (26th of June) announced the commencement date for new employment entitlements brought in as part of the recently passed Work Life Balance Act 2023. ... click to read full post & comments


2023 Childminding Development Grant Launched

Posted by SchoolDays Newshoud, on 14/06/2023.
Tags: Parenting2023 Childminding Development Grant Launched


Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, today announced the opening of the 2023 Childminding Development Grant. ... click to read full post & comments


Ministers wish candidates good wishes for state examinations

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 07/06/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersMinisters wish candidates good wishes for state examinations


Minister for Education Norma Foley, Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan and Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne have extended good luck and best wishes to all candidates ... click to read full post & comments


Pilot programme of counselling & mental health supports

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 01/06/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersPilot programme of counselling & mental health supports


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today, Wednesday 31 May, announced the establishment of a landmark programme of counselling and mental health supports to be piloted in a series of primary schools from September 2023. ... click to read full post & comments


Leaving Cert Results Date Confirmed

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 24/05/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersLeaving Cert Results Date Confirmed


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today confirmed that the date the State Examinations Commission intends to issue the Leaving Certificate 2023 results is Friday, 25 August 2023. ... click to read full post & comments


Ireland is a Top Performing Literacy Country

Posted by SchooldDays Newshound, on 16/05/2023.
Tags: Parenting TeachersIreland is a Top Performing Literacy Country


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today, Tuesday 16 May launched the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021[END INTRO], The National Assessments of Mathematics and English Reading (NAMER) 2021 and the NAMER DEIS reports. ... click to read full post & comments


First ‘Baby Bundles’ to be Delivered to Expectant Parents

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 08/05/2023.
Tags: ParentingFirst ‘Baby Bundles’ to be Delivered to Expectant Parents


Hundreds of expectant parents will receive a new ‘baby bundle’ in the coming days as part of a pilot announced by Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman. ... click to read full post & comments


Payment of grants to eliminate the costs of schoolbooks

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/04/2023.
Tags: Teachers ParentingPayment of grants to eliminate the costs of schoolbooks


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD today (26 April) announced that the payment of over €50 million ... click to read full post & comments


School transport services for the first time closing date is 28 April

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 26/04/2023.
Tags: ParentingSchool transport services for the first time closing date is 28 April


The Bus Éireann family portal is currently open for new applications for school transport services for the 2023 / 2024 school year.
New applications are considered as: ... click to read full post & comments


Launch of Active Schools Week 2023

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 24/04/2023.
Tags: Teachers ParentingLaunch of Active Schools Week 2023


Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launched details of this year’s Active School Week, together with Ministers of State, Thomas Byrne TD and Hildegarde Naughton TD.

National Active School Week #ASW23 takes place from 24-28 April.  ... click to read full post & comments


Two new Special Schools announced

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 17/04/2023.
Tags: Education And Politics Teachers ParentingTwo new Special Schools announced


Minister for Education and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion have announced the establishment of two new special schools as part of a comprehensive update on enhanced education provision for students with special educational needs. ... click to read full post & comments


Minister launches Action Plan for Bullying

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 10/04/2023.
Tags: Education And Politics Parenting TeachersMinister launches Action Plan for Bullying


Minister for Education Norma Foley launched the Implementation Plan for Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying on 9th April 2023. This is the Department of Education’s whole-education approach to preventing and addressing bullying in schools.

Four key areas of the implementation plan are ... click to read full post & comments


Report recommends Hot School Meals universal by 2030

Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 30/03/2023.
Tags: Parenting Teachers Education And PoliticsReport recommends Hot School Meals universal by 2030


  • New report details hugely positive impact of School Meals on children’s education and wellbeing
  • Evaluation recommends making Hot School Meals universal by 2030
  • Hot School Meals to be extended to all DEIS primary schools from September
  • Phased roll-out to all non-DEIS Primary Schools to commence in ... click to read full post & comments


    Free Primary School Books from Sept 2023

    Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 22/03/2023.
    Tags: Parenting Education And PoliticsFree Primary School Books from Sept 2023


    It was announced in  Budget 2023 that every primary school and special school in the country would be included in a new €50 million scheme which would cover all school books, workbooks and ... click to read full post & comments(2)


    Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/03/2023.
    Tags: Parenting Education And PoliticsParent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023


    Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, today launched the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023. ... click to read full post & comments(2)


    Minister Foley Launches New Primary Curriculum

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/03/2023.
    Tags: Parenting TeachersMinister Foley Launches New Primary Curriculum


    The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today (Thursday 9 March) launched the new Primary Curriculum Framework for all primary and special schools. ... click to read full post & comments


    STEM Projects get 6 Million Investment

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/03/2023.
    Tags: Parenting Education And PoliticsSTEM Projects get 6 Million Investment


    Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris and Minister for Education Norma Foley have today announced an investment of more than €6 million in 40 projects to empower diversity and inclusion in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). ... click to read full post & comments


    New Primary Curriculum framework expected

    Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 06/03/2023.
    Tags: Education And Politics Parenting TeachersNew Primary Curriculum framework expected


    The Irish Times is reporting this morning that a framework for a new primary curriculum is expected to be published soon. This will be the first major propoosed changs to the ... click to read full post & comments


    STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/03/2023.
    Tags: Parenting Education And PoliticsSTEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026


    Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, have today, launched the STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026. This is the second implementation plan as part of the STEM Education Policy Statement 2017–2026. ... click to read full post & comments


    5th year sittings of LCert Papers in Irish and English deferred

    Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 28/02/2023.
    Tags: Education And Politics Teachers Parenting5th year sittings of LCert Papers in Irish and English deferred


    Plans for Leaving Certificate candidates to sit Paper 1 of their English and Irish exams at the end of fifth year have been reversed by the Minister for Education. It is expected that the Minister will advise the cabinet this morning that ... click to read full post & comments(1)


    Research Shows No Advantage in Same-Sex Schools

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/02/2023.
    Tags: Parenting TeachersResearch Shows No Advantage in Same-Sex Schools


    New research carried out at University of Limerick has revealed that that there is ‘no significant difference’ in academic performance between those attending single sex or mixed schools. ... click to read full post & comments


    Savings for parents of school going children

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 21/02/2023.
    Tags: Parenting Education And PoliticsSavings for parents of school going children


    The Government has announced a range of targeted cost-of-living measures. Among the measures which will benefit parents of school going children are ... click to read full post & comments


    Summer Programme 2023 Announced

    Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 10/02/2023.
    Tags: Parenting TeachersSummer Programme 2023 Announced


    The Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme. Once again, all schools will have an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the ... click to read full post & comments


    'Same Rules Apply' Online Safety Campaign

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 07/02/2023.
    Tags: Parenting'Same Rules Apply' Online Safety Campaign


  • 50% of children surveyed said they 'spend too much time online'
  • 30% of children said they can 'go online whenever they want'
  • 22% had seen something online in the last year that they 'wouldn't want their parents to know about'
  • (Source: CyberSafeKids survey of 1600 8-12 yr olds from Sept 2022 - Jan 2023) ... click to read full post & comments


    Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN)

    Posted by Schooldays Nwshound, on 31/01/2023.
    Tags: Parenting Education And PoliticsReview of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN)


    Purpose of the public consultation

    The Department of Education is undertaking a review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004.

    The purpose of this review is to provide assurance that the law that governs the provision of education for children with special educational needs is adequate. This is important, in order to ... click to read full post & comments(1)


    Feeder Schools Lists published for 2022

    Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 14/12/2022.
    Tags: Teachers Parenting Education And PoliticsFeeder Schools Lists published for 2022


    The college progression data or information on ‘feeder schools’ to third level for autumn 2022 is available today on Schooldays.ie providing school-by-school information on which students have progressed to which colleges this year.

    To view the information on your school for the last twelve years on Schooldays.ie, visit ... click to read full post & comments


    Review of the EPSEN Act open to Public Consultation

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 30/11/2022.
    Tags: ParentingReview of the EPSEN Act open to Public Consultation


    The Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan, has today announced the opening of the public consultation as part of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, which provides for the education of children aged under 18 years with special educational needs. ... click to read full post & comments


    Junior Cycle Results issue today

    Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 23/11/2022.
    Tags: Parenting TeachersJunior Cycle Results issue today


    67,130 Junior Cycle students will finally receive their examination results today. In previous years results would have issued in mid-September. However due to a shortage of examiners along with covid-related arrangements for the Leaving Certificate, Junior Certificate results have been delayed until now.

    Commenting on the delay in issuing the results, the SEC has said ... click to read full post & comments


    First CyberChampion School in Ireland

    Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/11/2022.
    Tags: ParentingFirst CyberChampion School in Ireland


    St. Finian's National School, Dillonstown in Co. Louth is the first school in Ireland to receive ‘CyberChampion’ status from CyberSafeKids. Created and developed by CyberSafeKids, the CyberSafe Tool for Schools enables primary schools to self-evaluate their school's level of cybersafety against best practice. ... click to read full post & comments



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