Back-to-school costs are putting a huge financial strain on families All families are well aware of the financial impact the back-to-school season has on their finances. It feels like we’re spending more money than ever on back-to-school essentials, from uniforms to stationery, and after-school activity fees. We spend such a huge portion of the summer […]
5 months ago
“Students have met many challenges” Children in primary school are set to be offered in-school counselling. Both parents and teachers are concerned about the rising levels of anxiety among school children, especially those in primary school. To combat the rise in children suffering from anxiety, the Department of Education plans on introducing in-school counselling. There […]
3 years ago
“If we get to Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and the numbers are even higher, I can’t see the schools opening.” Trinity College Professor Luke O’Neill has said he doesn’t see the schools reopening next week if Covid cases keep rising in Ireland. The government has said it “fully intends” for schools to reopen on January 11, […]
5 years ago
Do you think the schools should reopen next week? INTO, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, recently released a letter asking the government to extend the Christmas holidays for students. The request comes amid the rising number of Covid cases and as the cabinet convenes to discuss safety measures for 2021. The letter, addressed to Minister […]
5 years ago
Well, about time. An Oireachtas committee is expected to say that a school’s religious ethos should not be used as a barrier to the “effective, objective, and factual” teaching of sex education in schools. The committee will be recommending that legislation be amended to prevent the religious influence over sex education. According to RTE, The Education […]
7 years ago
Storm Emma is expected to hit Ireland hard. Also referred to as Beast from the East, extreme weather conditions are likely to impact people countrywide as the week goes on. If a red weather warning is put in place for one part of the country, it’s thought that schools within that area will close. Although […]
8 years ago