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Free Primary School Books from Sept 2023
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 22/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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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(1)
Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 10/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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
Minister Foley Launches New Primary Curriculum
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 09/03/2023.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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 Politics
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 Teachers
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 Politics
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 Parenting
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 Teachers
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 Politics
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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 Teachers
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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
Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN)
Posted by Schooldays Nwshound, on 31/01/2023.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
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 Politics
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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: Parenting
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 Teachers
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: Parenting
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
60,000 children to celebrate National Pyjama Day 2022
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 17/11/2022.Tags: Parenting
– Charity fundraiser open to public donations for the first time this year –
60,000 children will set off to their Early Years and School Age Care settings tomorrow (18.11.22) dressed in pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns to celebrate National Pyjama Day, ... click to read full post & comments
School Holidays for next 3 years published
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 14/11/2022.Tags: Parenting Teachers
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The Department of Education and Science have issued a new circular is to advise managerial authorities of the agreement that has been reached between the parties to the Teachers' Conciliation Council in relation to the standardisation of the breaks at ... click to read full post & comments
Applications open for the Parent Peer Support Fund
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 21/10/2022.Tags: Parenting
€50,000 will be made available for initiatives promoting parent peer support groups. Successful applicants stand to receive grants of up to €2,000 to carry out parent peer support group projects throughout Ireland. ... click to read full post & comments
Junior Cert Results Date Announced
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 18/10/2022.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The State Examinations Commission (SEC), intends to issue the 2022 Junior Cycle examination results to candidates on Wednesday 23 November 2022.
Noting the very significant examiner shortages which affected marking at both Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle this year, the SEC has ... click to read full post & comments
Budget 2023 Education Update
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 28/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Teachers
A total of €9.6 billion has been allocated to the Department of Education for 2023, including a capital budget of €860 million.
This will include:
Computer Science Week 8-15 October 2022
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley today announced Ireland’s first-ever Computer Science Week taking place from 8-15 October. The week’s events will showcase the exciting benefits and cutting-edge opportunities of Computer Science for students while shining a light on the impressive developments in classrooms around Ireland. ... click to read full post & comments
Over half of 2022 Leaving Certificate Grades inflated
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 02/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Teachers News
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61,000+ Leaving Certificate students receive their Leaving Certificate Results today after 10am. The figure of 61,000 includes 3,051 students who sat the alternative Leaving Certificate Applied programme and ... click to read full post & comments
Adjustments announced for 2023 State Examinations
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today announced that adjustments will be made to the assessment arrangements for students due to sit State examinations in 2023, to take account of the disruption to their learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... click to read full post & comments
Additional special education provision announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/08/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan TD has today provided an update on the provision of special class and special school places across Dublin and Cork for the forthcoming school year. ... click to read full post & comments
Fixed charge doubled for ignoring School Traffic Wardens
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 24/08/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Ms. Hildegarde Naughton has announced that she intends to double the fine for failing to stop at a school warden sign. This will see the fine increase from €80 to €160. The announcement comes as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána call on drivers to watch out for children as they return to school. ... click to read full post & comments
Parents waiting to hear on School Bus Applications
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 22/08/2022.Tags: Parenting
Earlier this year, the government announced it was waiving school transport fees for a year. As a result, Bus Eireann, which operates the scheme, has advised that by the closing date of 29th July, it had ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Students' Union Welcomes News From EUNICAS
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 03/08/2022.Tags: Parenting
In a statement released by EUNICAS on August 1st, it was confirmed that several third-level institutions across Europe will be accepting late results from Irish students, including Lithuania, Italy, Poland and universities across the Netherlands. ... click to read full post & comments
Extension of temporary alleviation measures School Transport Scheme
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/08/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley is pleased to announce, following today’s government decision, that Temporary Alleviation Measures at post-primary level will be continued for the 2022/2023 school year pending completion of the review of the School Transport Scheme. ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Consultation phase on draft SPHE curriculum for Junior Cycle opens
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 18/07/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today, Monday 18 July, welcomes the opening by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) of a consultation phase on the draft Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum, including Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE), for Junior Cycle in post-primary schools. ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Back to School Allowance Increase in July
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 11/07/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
In an announcement made on the 11th of July 2022, Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys stated the increase in the back-to-school allowance will be made from next week, rather than next month. ... click to read full post & comments(2)
School Transport Scheme Fees Waived for 2022/23
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 06/07/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
On the 8th of July The Government announced welcome initiatives to assist families with children returning to school in September, including removing fees from school transport for the coming academic year. ... click to read full post & comments(1)
Cork ETB announced as patrons of new Rochestown special school
Posted by Schoolday newshound, on 01/07/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan TD have confirmed that the new special school in Rochestown which was recently announced will operate under the patronage of Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB). ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Cert Results Date Announced
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/06/2022.Tags: Parenting
The State Examinations Commission has announced that the Leaving Certificate Results will be issued to students on Friday 2nd September. This is the ... click to read full post & comments(6)
'State is failing children with Special Educational Needs'
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 22/06/2022.Tags: Parenting Teachers
The Department of Education is failing children with Special Educational Needs, particularly in black spots such as Dublin and Cork, regarding the provision of suitable school places, a new report published today by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) has found. ... click to read full post & comments
Leaving Cert exams underway but still no date for results
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 08/06/2022.Tags: Parenting
The Junior and Leaving Certificate written examinations have gotten underway this morning marking the return to traditional written June exams after two years disruption due to Covid.
It is anticipated that ... click to read full post & comments
Ministers announce projects to help public understanding of STEM
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 02/06/2022.Tags: Education And Politics Parenting
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister for Education, Norma Foley, have today announced an investment in 47 projects aimed at improving public understanding of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). ... click to read full post & comments
Minister Foley invites views on the Action Plan on Bullying
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 27/05/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Minister for Education Norma Foley today encouraged all pupils and students, parents, school staff members, Education Partners and those involved in school communities to ‘have their say’ on a consultation process on preventing and tackling bullying in schools. This consultation forms part of the review of the department’s Action Plan on Bullying, which will inform the development of a new Action Plan. The Anti-bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-primary Schools are also being reviewed. ... click to read full post & comments(3)
Fuel Contribution to School Transport Services Confirmed
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 23/05/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 121,400 children, including over 15,500 children with special educational needs, are transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country at a cost of over €289 million in 2021. ... click to read full post & comments
Children’s Books Ireland offers Hundreds of new Books for School Libraries
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 20/05/2022.Tags: Parenting
Applications are now open for Children’s Books Ireland book-gifting projects 2022–2023, offering schools across Ireland the chance to receive hundreds of books for their school library, class sets for their students to keep, visits from authors and illustrators, and more. ... click to read full post & comments
5,343 Ukrainian Pupils Currently Enrolled in Irish Schools
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 17/05/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
The Department of Education can confirm that as of 13 May, 5,843 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure 3,968 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 1,875 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. ... click to read full post & comments
€325,000 Funding for Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 13/05/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, is pleased to announce the details of the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2022. The Minister has secured funding of €325,000, which will be allocated to Parent and Toddler Groups nationwide through local City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs). From today, Parent and Toddler Groups are invited to make an application for funding under this Initiative through their local CCC.
This year, two new funding streams are being introduced under Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative:
Firstly, funding of up to €400 is available to establish and operate Buggy Walking Groups. These Buggy Walking Groups are organised social walks for parents/guardians and young children. The grant of up to €400 is open to any existing or new organisations or groups who wish to offer a minimum of six organised walks within their community.
Secondly, funding of up to €400 is available for new or existing Parent and Toddler Groups to provide an additional session.
In addition to these new funding streams, Parent and Toddler Groups can apply for funding towards:
- Toys, equipment and books for indoor and outdoor activities, children’s refreshments
- Storage for equipment
- Training for parents, e.g. paediatric first aid, committee skills, parenting courses, facilitated sessions
- Children’s activities, e.g. arts and crafts, music
- Limited funding will be available towards insurance, rent or minor refurbishment
- Commenting on the launch of the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2022, Minister O’Gorman said:
“The last two years has been challenging for all of us, not least for children and their parents. I hope this Initiative will encourage the development of new Parent and Toddler Groups, as well as support the continuation and expansion of existing Groups. Parent and Toddler Groups provide a great meeting place for parents/guardians with young children to relax and chat together in a supportive environment while their children play. I am delighted to be able to support them”.
This Initiative will be administered by local CCCs on behalf of the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth. Further information on the application process, including detailed application guidelines are available now on local CCC websites. Parent and Toddler Groups are encouraged to contact their local CCC with any queries on the Initiative and the application process. Contact details and links to websites of all local CCCs can be found on www.myccc.ie.
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Active Schools Week 2022
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/05/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley launched details of this year’s Active School Week.
National Active School Week #ASW22 takes place from 3-6 May. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important also that all Active School Week activities are both fun and inclusive. ... click to read full post & comments
40m Summer Programme for Pupils with Complex Needs
Posted by Schooldays Newshound, on 04/05/2022.Tags: Parenting Education And Politics
Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Josepha Madigan announced, on the 3rd of May, a summer education programme for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage for summer 2022. ... click to read full post & comments