Education

Warning to Leaving Cert students over catching Covid-19 as there is no option to sit an exam another day

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Assistant secretary general at the Department of the Taoiseach Liz Canavan urged Leaving Cert pupils to limit the number of people they meet ahead of exams, which start on June 7

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Irish school carries out mass covid testing after 23 confirmed cases

The Cork school have invited staff and pupils to avail of screening for the virus

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College students likely to return to campus next September as Minister Simon Harris makes pledge

The safe return to a proper college life will be underpinned by three important safeguards, faster vaccine rollout, enhanced testing and increased awareness

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Ireland's school calendar until summer with two holidays left and finish date

Over a million students and staff came back to classrooms today

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Education Minister Norma Foley rules out U-turn over prioritising teachers for vaccines - 'this is simply the science'

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Unions told the deputy the decision was a 'sudden kick in the teeth'

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When will schools in Ireland re-open after the Easter holidays? All you need to know

The target date for the return of the rest of secondary students is 12 April

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Teachers want smaller class sizes and a reduced workload after the Covid-19 pandemic

Research carried out by Red C found almost two thirds of teachers want smaller class sizes while almost half want a reduced workload

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Leaving Cert students will have to wear face masks during oral exams after u-turn

The SEC yesterday issued guidance to schools stating that students and interviewers must wear face masks during oral examinations

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When will schools reopen in Ireland? Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe issues key update ahead of return

Any change in public health guidance will be very gradual says Donohoe

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All primary school pupils will return to classrooms as planned says Department of Education

The Department of Education circulated a letter to school principals on Monday

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Ireland's schools: The changes next week and how it's going so far

Next week is due to see third, fourth, fifth and sixth classes go back to primary schools

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Schools reopening Ireland: Calendar until summer holidays with more breaks and when everyone will be back

Phased reopening should mean all students should be back in school this month

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Ireland's schools are back - essential Covid-19 guide for parents and the seven signs your kid can't go to school

Parents and others have been advised not to see the reopening of schools as an chance to resume normal activities

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School return dates: Everything parents need to know as 'phased return' to classrooms confirmed

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Pre-schools will be allowed to return on March 8, while remaining primary and 5th year students will be back from March 15

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When will schools reopen in Ireland? Phased reopening of schools and childcare key to revised Living with Covid-19 plan

Level Five restrictions are to stay in place for at another six weeks at least with a review to come on April 5th

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All primary school students set to return to classroom by March 15, says Children's Minister

Roderic O’Gorman says most secondary school students won't be back to school until after the Easter holidays

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Latest comments from Norma Foley and Micheal Martin on school's reopening as big decision looms

The Government has said they are prioritising reopening schools as early as March

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Crèches and young primary school students could return within weeks, Taoiseach Micheal Martin says

The Government will monitor any reopening for two weeks before other students return

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Schools return dates: Everything we know so far from March 1 reports to Leaving Cert plans

Ministers have vowed that their priority is to get schools open again

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Government hopes for Irish schools to start returning on March 1

The news comes just hours after Micheál Martin promised again there will be a deal done on the Leaving Cert this week

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Simon Harris 'gives statement to gardai' as part of Leo Varadkar contract leak investigation

The document in question was a draft copy of the new €210million GP contract being negotiated between the Government and the IMO (Irish Medical Organisation)

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Schools could return within weeks under new Government plan

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The move, which will be discussed at Cabinet on Tuesday, could see those sitting the State Exams return to classrooms on February 22

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Relief for students as ASTI re-enters Leaving Cert talks with Government

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After meeting with Minister for Education Norma Foley on Friday, ASTI has agreed to return to the table

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Leaving Cert chaos as teachers' union ASTI pulls out of talks

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General Secretary Kieran Christie said the plan being developed, which would see calculated grades in the main and exams filling in assessment gaps, is 'unacceptable' and would see students basically preparing for two Leaving Certs

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Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron

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