Tag: Education
Ireland’s Teachers Union Considers Industrial Action on Leaving Cert Reform
So, like, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) conference went down in Wexford, and they voted to consider taking industrial action if talks about changing the Leaving Certificate don't pan out, following in the...
Training Primary Teachers to Teach Foreign Languages Efficiently
Primary school teachers are gearing up for a significant change in the curriculum as they prepare to receive training to teach foreign languages like French, German, and Spanish. The draft syllabus outlines a structured...
Preschool Closure on Halting Site Due to Unacceptable Threats
Preschool Closure Amid Unacceptable Threats at Dublin Halting Site
A recent court hearing has shed light on the closure of St Margaret’s Pre-School CG, located within a north Dublin halting site, due to what was...
Lessons for Ireland: How Finnish Schools Combat Disinformation
Lessons for Ireland: How Finnish Schools Combat Disinformation
Finland, a beacon of media literacy, has emerged as a global leader in equipping its citizens to navigate the murky waters of misinformation and disinformation, safeguarding democracy...
Lecturer cleared of murder: Can they return to work at Trinity?
Trinity College Dublin Lecturer Acquitted of Murder: Will He Return to Work?
Trinity College Dublin is facing a dilemma following the recent acquittal of lecturer Diarmuid Rossa Phelan, 56, who was cleared of murder charges...
Test Your Knowledge with These 12-Year-Old School Entrance Exam Questions
Test Your Knowledge with These 12-Year-Old School Entrance Exam Questions
In many secondary schools across Ireland, students are required to sit an entrance exam before they can enroll. These exams, essentially IQ tests, are designed...
Manhunt for Machete-Wielding Thug Near School
An urgent search is currently taking place to locate a masked thug who was seen wielding two machetes outside a secondary school in Nottinghamshire. The police are asking for the public's help in finding...