Parents welcome new involvement of Ombudsman
On 5 April, it was announced that the National Council for Special Education would come under the investigative remit of the Children’s Ombudsman.
View ArticleExhibition at Trinity College Library
'Drawn to the Page' includes some of the finest illustrated texts from 1830 to 1930, many of which are illustrated using original hand-cut plates or blocks.
View ArticleSeminar on Childcare: ‘Green Shoots’
"We don’t need a Scandinavian model in childcare, what we need is a uniquely Irish model that meets needs of children," Minister Frances Fitzgerald said.
View ArticleIPPN wants end to favouritism
A web-based system of application for school admission would standardise the enrolment process and cut down on nepotism, IPPN director said.
View ArticleAn Gúm: Cén Ghaeilge atá ar ‘Rainbow’ nó ‘Kangaroo’?
Open An Gúm's new pictorial dictionary to discover the answer and many more illustrated definitions of key vocabulary for school children.
View ArticlePreservation and Conservation: What’s That?
Providing a link between sciences and humanities, this exhibition in Trinity College Library looks at the fascinating activities of Preservation & Conservation.
View Article‘Building blocks’ for second free preschool year
A nationwide consultation process regarding a second free preschool year, led by Early Childhood Ireland, kicked off in Dublin on May 15.
View ArticleExporting Newman’s Idea of a University to China
'The Idea of a University', first delivered in 1852 by the great 19th Century educationalist and founder of UCD John Henry Newman, is today a world classic.
View ArticleVacancy for Webwise Education Officer
The Dublin West Education Centre is inviting applications (by Wednesday 22nd May) for the temporary position of Webwise Education Officer.
View ArticleYour school is invited to participate
This innovative Transition Year programme teaches students to teach adults, in free one-to-one lessons, how to use their mobile phone.
View ArticleSchool lunch program
A few weeks ago I was able to connect with Vivion Powney, Business Development Manager for Glanmore Foods to have a chat with her about the food offerings available from their company. How does...
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Skills over Content: The Case for Formative Assessment
Paul Rowe, Chief Executive of Educate Together World education is moving towards the primacy of formative assessment and Ireland needs to be part of the worldwide debate on what is the purpose of...
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Portrait of a schoolboy growing up with sport
Don (not his real name) played club and school hurling from age 8-18, as well as minor hurling at county level. After his Leaving Cert he was dropped from the county team. Now 21, he chats to Ken...
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A driving force in education
The European Azerbaijan School in Baku has been a big success story, becoming one of the first International Baccalaureate schools in Azerbaijan and shifting towards a highly multilingual curriculum....
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