4 d. ago Galway school principals highlight regional imbalance and infrastructural challenges

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Principals from across Galway are highlighting a regional imbalance when it comes to infrastructure for schools in the West. Minister for Education Helen McEntee spoke at the National Principals and Deputy Principals event in the Galmont Hotel in the city today. It comes after the NAPD published […] The post Galway school principals highlight regional imbalance and infrastructural challenges appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Education Minister to address Galway gathering of National Association of Principals and Deputies

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Education Minister is to address the National Association of Principals and Deputies at their conference in Galway city later this morning Minister Helen McEntee will address the delegates in the Galmont Hotel at 9.30 this morning A newly published report by the Association says nearly half […] The post Education Minister to address Galway gathering of National Association of Principals and Deputies appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Calls for ‘small’ €3m allocation for additional deputy principals to be targeted at DEIS schools

The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals said the €3m provided is a ‘fraction of what is required to meet schools’ needs’.

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6 d. ago Connolly must publish emails querying vetting of former inmate, McEntee says

The Education Minister also said the Connolly campaign should provide a full breakdown of her €3,700 taxpayers’ funded trip to Syria in 2018

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7 d. ago Live: Humphreys describes Connolly as ‘far left’; Kelly to ‘reluctantly’ vote for FG candidate

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless questions reports that Fianna Fáil could end up with a €500,000 bill from its candidate Jim Gavin’s withdrawn bid

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7 d. ago Planned closure of Tuam creche to be raised with Education Minister

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Junior Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney says he will speak to the Education Minister over the planned closure of ‘Happily Ever After’ creche in Tuam. Tuam Parish, which rents the centre out to the facility, has said it isn’t possible to fund the €1.2m worth […] The post Planned closure of Tuam creche to be raised with Education Minister appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee opens new building projects as she visits schools in Meath, Kildare and Dublin

Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee opens new building projects as she visits schools in Meath, Kildare and Dublin  gov.ie

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3 w. ago Education Minister urged to step up over 30 year delay to new school in Ballinasloe

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Education Minister is being urged to step up and address the ‘unacceptable’ delays in building a new school for Scoil an Chroi Naofa in Ballinasloe. Roscommon/Galway TD Claire Kerrane says the long-running delays are seriously impacting children with additional needs. The Sinn Féin TD has told […] The post Education Minister urged to step up over 30 year delay to new school in Ballinasloe appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago WATCH: Education ministry to mobilise support for students after Dublin Castle bus crash

WATCH: Education ministry to mobilise support for students after Dublin Castle bus crash  Jamaica Observer

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3 w. ago Special school opens in Tuam – with immediate demand for more space

The official opening of a special school in Tuam came with an immediate request to the Minister cutting the ribbon – give us more land to make it even bigger. Because Ability West told Junior Education Minister Michael Moynihan that St. Oliver’s Special School in Tuam was already at capacity, going from five pupils four […] The post Special school opens in Tuam – with immediate demand for more space appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Education minister says there is 'an element of misinformation' about new primary curriculum

In recent years, there have been false claims made about how sex education is taught in Ireland and the material used to teach it.

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4 w. ago Education minister says primary sex ed necessary because children are finishing school later

In recent years, there have been false claims made about how sex education is taught in Ireland and the material used to teach it.

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