Emma O Kelly

Education Correspondent

Charities call for pause of new Inclusive Special Classes

The Department of Education and Youth is to meet with disability organisations to discuss concerns about a new kind of special education class called an Inclusive Special Class which was announced yesterday.

Education • 16 Apr

The department described inclusive special classes as 'a new approach' to supporting students with additional needs

New 'Inclusive Special Class' to launch at five schools

A new approach to the education of children with additional needs has been announced by the Department of Education and Youth.

Education • 15 Apr

image of a cross with coloured paper and pens in a primary school

Sense of déjà vu as report clashes with teacher talks

There was a sense of déjà vu this week as once again a Minister for Education was seeking to dominate the Easter week agenda with the publication of a survey on the sensitive subject of school religious ethos.

Education • 11 Apr

TUI President Anthony Quinn and Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton at the conference

Naughton assures supports for senior cycle redevelopment

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton has said it is her intention that all those fully cooperating with senior cycle redevelopment will receive the full benefits of a previously agreed pay deal.

Education • 09 Apr

Michael D Higgins at a podium with screens behind him addressing the INTO conference

Higgins urges teachers to 'be the arrow, not the target'

Michael D Higgins has told primary teachers that in a world where war has become "normalised," educators must become defenders of democracy.

Education • 08 Apr

this photograph shows minister for education hildegarde naughton addressing delegates at an INTO congress

Emergency cost of living resolutions passed by INTO

Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) delegates have passed two emergency resolutions responding to members' concerns over the cost-of-living crisis.

Education • 08 Apr

40% of parents want multi-denominational schools - survey

Around 40% of parents of children attending Catholic or other religious denomination primary schools would prefer their child to attend a multi-denominational school, according to a national survey carried out by the Department of Education and Youth.

Ireland • 07 Apr

Tidy tables and chairs arranged in school class room, ready for pupils to arrive, education, learning, organisation

Teachers need substantial pay settlement, INTO hears

Teachers need a substantial pay settlement from any new pay deal to manage the impact of rising living costs, the president of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has told delegates at the primary level union's annual congress in Killarney.

Education • 08 Apr

Delegates at last year's INTO conference in Galway

5 concerns teachers will raise at trade union conferences

Hundreds of teachers from schools across the country will gather in Killarney, Wexford and Kilkenny this week for the annual conferences of the INTO, ASTI and TUI trade unions.

Education • 07 Apr

Department of Education defends school bus fees increase

The Department of Education has defended a decision to increase school bus charges from next September, saying the scheme remains heavily subsidised, with over 92% of the overall cost covered.

Education • 30 Mar