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Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Carlow schools continues to grow

The number of Ukrainian students enrolled in schools in Carlow has risen to 212, figures released by the Department of Education has confirmed. That number has risen from 193, recorded on March 1. From the latest figure, 138 pupils are in primary ...

06 Apr 2023 at 08:53

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Unmasked students should not be excluded from primary schools -latest Dept advice

In a relaxation of rules on mandatory mask-wearing for primary school children from 3rd class up, the Department of Education has said it is not the intention to exclude children, with schools urged to take a pragmatic approach. The Department ...

06 Dec 2021 at 11:41

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Unmasked students should not be excluded from primary schools -latest Dept advice

06 Dec 2021 at 15:23

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Number of Ukrainian students in Carlow schools confirmed

Almost 200 students have enrolled in schools in Carlow to date, latest figures reveal. A total of 120 students have joined primary schools while another 65 have joined secondary schools in the county. The Department of Education ...

02 Feb 2023 at 12:53

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Guidelines on restraining children at school ‘fall short of what is needed’

Guidelines on the use of restraint on young people in schools fall short of what is needed to protect children, several senior experts have said. The Special Rapporteur on Child Protection and the Children’s Ombudsman have said ...

20 Jan 2025 at 14:22

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Irish govt issues advice to schools on supporting Ukrainian child refugees

The Department of Education is issuing advice to schools across Ireland on how to support the wellbeing of Ukrainian school children who have fled the Russian war. A booklet of guidelines for primary schools was released ...

25 Mar 2022 at 11:02

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Minister Foley considering suspension of career breaks for teachers to combat staff shortages

Minister for Education Norma Foley is considering suspension of career breaks for teachers in an effort to combat staff shortages. The Minister yesterday briefed Ministers on a number of options being considered by her ...

07 Dec 2022 at 16:19

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Dublin parents to hold 24-hour sleep-out over ‘cruel’ lack of special placements

Around 50 parents from Dublin are to hold a 24-hour sleep-out at the Department of Education over difficulty accessing special education school places. The demonstration is set to start from 1pm on Friday at the ...

22 Feb 2025 at 13:43

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Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland sexually exploit children, committee hears

Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland are subjecting young people to coercion, threats and sexual exploitation, a Westminster committee has heard. The region’s Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma ...

09 Nov 2022 at 16:22

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Harris criticises Department of Education as families left without school places

Minister Simon Harris has criticised the Department of Education for putting “utterly unacceptable” stress on families left without school places. He said the department needs to get “much better” at ...

09 Feb 2024 at 14:17

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Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools surpasses 15,000

The number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools has now edged over the 15,000 mark, latest figures show. The Department of Education has confirmed that as of 31 March, 15,282 Ukrainian ...

05 Apr 2023 at 13:03

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'Get your act together' - Parents and staff demand 'vital' school places for children with special needs

Parents of children with additional needs have spoken about how they are at their wits’ end on how to secure school places for this academic year. SNAs (special needs assistants), activists, ...

23 Aug 2024 at 16:45

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