Are maths grinds a good idea for Leaving Cert students? Researchers have taken a deep dive into grinds in Ireland, focusing on who takes them, why students seek them out and their perceived impact Maths • 01 Apr
Are maths grinds a good idea for Leaving Cert students? Researchers have taken a deep dive into grinds in Ireland, focusing on who takes them, why students seek them out and their perceived impact Maths • 01 Apr
How to fix Ireland's early childhood education and care sector More local, independent and community-based providers would see a move away from entities prioritising profit over care Education • 31 Mar
How to fix Ireland's early childhood education and care sector More local, independent and community-based providers would see a move away from entities prioritising profit over care Education • 31 Mar
What will the new curriculum mean for children in primary school? Nobody should expect a "big bang" of change come 1st September - schools will proceed slowly and can exercise agency in deciding where to start. Education • 19 Mar
What will the new curriculum mean for children in primary school? Nobody should expect a "big bang" of change come 1st September - schools will proceed slowly and can exercise agency in deciding where to start. Education • 19 Mar
Who owns my child's data? Teachers, parents and children should have a say in the role of technology in schools and on the types of data it collects and why Brainstorm • 27 Feb
Who owns my child's data? Teachers, parents and children should have a say in the role of technology in schools and on the types of data it collects and why Brainstorm • 27 Feb
Why do so many Irish people suffer from Plant Blindness? The average person can't recognise common wildflowers, trees and non-flowering plants, making it harder to protecting our native biodiversity Biodiversity • 20 Mar
Why do so many Irish people suffer from Plant Blindness? The average person can't recognise common wildflowers, trees and non-flowering plants, making it harder to protecting our native biodiversity Biodiversity • 20 Mar
What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning and structure Spelling • 12 Feb
What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning and structure Spelling • 12 Feb
How long commutes are impacting third-level students 42% of Irish students live at home and many spend well in excess of two hours travelling to and from college every day Commuting • 10 Feb
How long commutes are impacting third-level students 42% of Irish students live at home and many spend well in excess of two hours travelling to and from college every day Commuting • 10 Feb
The experiences of autistic trans and nonbinary students The diverse and complex needs of autistic trans and non-binary students are often overlooked and misunderstood in our education system Education • 03 Nov 25
The experiences of autistic trans and nonbinary students The diverse and complex needs of autistic trans and non-binary students are often overlooked and misunderstood in our education system Education • 03 Nov 25
The dark, grisly history of body-snatching in Ireland The 19th century trade in dead bodies saw medical students regularly raiding burial grounds for corpses to dissect History • 13 Oct 25
The dark, grisly history of body-snatching in Ireland The 19th century trade in dead bodies saw medical students regularly raiding burial grounds for corpses to dissect History • 13 Oct 25
Do you have maths anxiety? A tension and anxiety around numbers and maths problems can have far-reaching impacts on an individual and society Maths • 13 Oct 25
Do you have maths anxiety? A tension and anxiety around numbers and maths problems can have far-reaching impacts on an individual and society Maths • 13 Oct 25
How bonus points have changed Leaving Cert Maths There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences Leaving Cert • 13 Oct 25
How bonus points have changed Leaving Cert Maths There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences Leaving Cert • 13 Oct 25
Why do boys do better than girls at maths in Ireland? Recent research has shown that in there is a gender gap in mathematics achievement between boys and girls in Ireland Education • 13 Oct 25
Why do boys do better than girls at maths in Ireland? Recent research has shown that in there is a gender gap in mathematics achievement between boys and girls in Ireland Education • 13 Oct 25
4 things teachers should know when it comes to autistic students Educators play a huge role in helping to mitigate the difficulties autistic children encounter in a school setting Education • 23 Sep 25
4 things teachers should know when it comes to autistic students Educators play a huge role in helping to mitigate the difficulties autistic children encounter in a school setting Education • 23 Sep 25
Why early years providers are under stress and financial pressure Changes to Irish society, coupled with new policies, has increased the demands and pressures faced by providers Childcare • 11 Sep 25
Why early years providers are under stress and financial pressure Changes to Irish society, coupled with new policies, has increased the demands and pressures faced by providers Childcare • 11 Sep 25
6 ways parents can help kids deal with bullying in school Bullying is a preventable behaviour that thrives in silence but diminishes when communities, schools and families act together Bullying • 28 Aug 25
6 ways parents can help kids deal with bullying in school Bullying is a preventable behaviour that thrives in silence but diminishes when communities, schools and families act together Bullying • 28 Aug 25
The teachers who go the extra mile for their students As Irish teachers prepare to go back to work, many of their peers worldwide continue to work in unfamiliar, challenging and dangerous settings Education • 21 Aug 25
The teachers who go the extra mile for their students As Irish teachers prepare to go back to work, many of their peers worldwide continue to work in unfamiliar, challenging and dangerous settings Education • 21 Aug 25
How can we help children with chronic illnesses in school? 1 in 3 school-aged children in Ireland experience difficulties due to a long-term health condition, impacting attendance, engagement and mental health Back To School • 20 Aug 25
How can we help children with chronic illnesses in school? 1 in 3 school-aged children in Ireland experience difficulties due to a long-term health condition, impacting attendance, engagement and mental health Back To School • 20 Aug 25
Are free schoolbooks limiting how children are taught? While free schoolbooks are a welcome support for families, they may be narrowing how children learn in the classroom Education • 20 Aug 25
Are free schoolbooks limiting how children are taught? While free schoolbooks are a welcome support for families, they may be narrowing how children learn in the classroom Education • 20 Aug 25
Do students feel schools are helping them master computer skills? How young people use technology will determine their futures so schools, teachers, parents and families all have a role to play Education • 19 Aug 25
Do students feel schools are helping them master computer skills? How young people use technology will determine their futures so schools, teachers, parents and families all have a role to play Education • 19 Aug 25
Why are more Irish families choosing to home school their kids? While still a minority practice, the number of registered home-schooled children has grown from 1,507 to 2,499 in recent years Homeschooling • 19 Aug 25
Why are more Irish families choosing to home school their kids? While still a minority practice, the number of registered home-schooled children has grown from 1,507 to 2,499 in recent years Homeschooling • 19 Aug 25
4 tips for improving handwriting in Junior and Leaving Cert exams There is little that can be done to improve your speed at this point in the academic year, but there are quick ways to increase legibility Education • 28 May 25
4 tips for improving handwriting in Junior and Leaving Cert exams There is little that can be done to improve your speed at this point in the academic year, but there are quick ways to increase legibility Education • 28 May 25
How Irish classrooms can deal with warmer weather Parents, educators and policymakers must treat classroom heat not as a seasonal inconvenience, but as a pressing public health issue Schools • 19 May 25
How Irish classrooms can deal with warmer weather Parents, educators and policymakers must treat classroom heat not as a seasonal inconvenience, but as a pressing public health issue Schools • 19 May 25
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Education • 16 May 25
Why exemptions from studying Irish are an increasing phenomenon We need a comprehensive plan for Irish in education and one that addresses the issue of exemptions in an inclusive fashion Education • 16 May 25
Crisis in the classroom: burnout & stress amongst Irish teachers 86% of teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress and poor mental health in Irish schools Education • 10 Apr 25
Crisis in the classroom: burnout & stress amongst Irish teachers 86% of teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress and poor mental health in Irish schools Education • 10 Apr 25
'A complex issue': the concerns around special education teaching Teaching is not dramatically different in mainstream and special education settings, but teachers do require training, resources and support Education • 04 Apr 25
'A complex issue': the concerns around special education teaching Teaching is not dramatically different in mainstream and special education settings, but teachers do require training, resources and support Education • 04 Apr 25
