2+ hour, 4+ min ago When Joe Carroll's son, Eoghan, was diagnosed with dyslexia, one of the first things he was told after the assessment was that he could get an exemption from Irish. His "visceral reaction" was to question: "Why is that the default?...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago There is one psychologist for every 4,600 pupils in schools in the Republic, which compares "poorly" to similar services internationally, Department of Education officials have told Minister Hildegarde Naughton. Briefing documents prepared for the Minister on her appointment last month said…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago A rural community has rallied around its local school after an unusual request was made for each child to bring in their own toilet roll and towel to help deal with funding problems. Donations from local businesses and families flooded…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago Young people across the UK and the EU will reciprocally be able to study or gain work experience through the EU's Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago Australia's ban on children under 16 having social media accounts is being keenly watched by parents and governments across the world. Social media platforms have started cancelling accounts and introducing age verification; Australian under 16s have only just begun to find ways…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago Screens get the blame for many things " from problematic content, to depriving teenagers of "real-life" experiences, to curtailing social development. Ask most adults and parents what they think about young people and their screen use, and the reply will probably…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago My son is feeling increasingly isolated at school as all the conversation from his peers is about their CAO applications and which college courses they are seeking to secure enough points for next September. He is a very hands-on young…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago There was universal annoyance this week at the Department of Housing sharing a video giving tips to adult citizens of Ireland on how to live with their parents, whom they presumably already know quite well. Everyone had a crack, from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago While the current debate often revolves around issues like the need to develop AI-proof assessments, plagiarism concerns and AI's impact on creativity, much more worrying and far-reaching implications of the technology on our education system are at risk of being…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago Fight," battle" and struggle" were among the words parents of children with additional needs used when describing what it was like trying to get a place in a special class or school in Ireland this year. A review of the…...