5 d. ago Athenry chosen to pilot new online secondary schools admission system

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Athenry has been chosen as one of five locations nationwide to trial a new online system for post-primary school admissions. It allows parents and guardians to apply for first-year places, including special class placements. Once a student has accepted a place in a school, other schools that […] The post Athenry chosen to pilot new online secondary schools admission system appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Paddy Monahan: New primary school curriculum baulks at the chance to get religion out of the classroom

What we will have now is teachers saying 'Christians believe Jesus was the son of God' in one lesson, followed by 'Jesus was the son of God' in the next

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1 week ago Dublin primary school ‘lacks safe footpath or road crossing’ for pupils

Dublin primary school ‘lacks safe footpath or road crossing’ for pupils  The Irish Independent

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1 week ago Principals don't want Irish exemption responsibility due to 'hostile interactions' with parents

More than 60,000 post primary students received exemptions from studying Irish in the 2024-25 school year, the largest number ever.

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1 week ago Principals dealing with 'hostile' parents as record number of students get exemption from Irish

More than 60,000 post primary students received exemptions from studying Irish in the 2024-25 school year, the largest number ever.

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1 week ago New primary school curriculum to include education on different sexual orientations

Details of a new primary school curriculum, to be phased in from next year across every primary and special school… The post New primary school curriculum to include education on different sexual orientations appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago New primary school curriculum: What’s changing for children in the classroom?

Teaching of foreign languages and updates to sexual education confirmed

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2 w. ago Two Galway schools triumph in National Battery Recycling Competition

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two Galway schools have been crowned winners in a National Battery Recycling Competition Bearna Primary School recycled just over 50,000 batteries while Coláiste Mhuire, Ballygar recycled 11,700 batteries Both Schools have earned a €2,000 sports voucher for their efforts. Their efforts to save valuable materials from landfill […] The post Two Galway schools triumph in National Battery Recycling Competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago McEntee rejects ‘misinformation’ about sexual orientation elements of new primary curriculum

Fifth and sixth class children should ‘understand what basic attraction is and respect each other’, Minister says

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2 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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2 w. ago New primary school curriculum includes emphasis on language skills and Stem subjects

Updated specifications include fresh guidance on arts, social and environmental and health learning

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