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Enrolments in primary schools down 1.2% but up 1% in secondary schools

Enrolments in primary schools down 1.2% but up 1% in secondary schools

Total enrolments in mainstream classes in primary schools in the 2025/26 school year stands at 535,620

Gardaí investigate as substantial sum of money taken from Cork school

Gardaí investigate as substantial sum of money taken from Cork school

The amount of money involved is a six-figure sum.

Department of Education accused of 'woke ideology' and 'grooming' over new curriculum

Department of Education accused of 'woke ideology' and 'grooming' over new curriculum

The department launched new curriculum specifications last year but found itself at the centre of a ‘culture wars’ campaign.

Judge refuses parent's application for restraining order against principal over parent's son

Judge refuses parent's application for restraining order against principal over parent's son

Teacher who defrauded school out of €3k in 'elaborate hoax' struck off by Teaching Council

Teacher who defrauded school out of €3k in 'elaborate hoax' struck off by Teaching Council

86 per cent of teachers experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout, study finds

86 per cent of teachers experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout, study finds

Junior infants not coping as well as kids born before Covid-19 pandemic, teachers say

Junior infants not coping as well as kids born before Covid-19 pandemic, teachers say

Child (11) stabbed at north Dublin primary school

Child (11) stabbed at north Dublin primary school

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Gardaí said it involved two children, both of whom attend the school

Children in mixed schools have more friends than those at single-sex schools, study says

Children in mixed schools have more friends than those at single-sex schools, study says

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

The study also found that girls in all girls’ schools have the most gender equal views while boys in all boys’ schools have the least.

Mother describes government's autism strategy as 'a load of fluff'

Mother describes government's autism strategy as 'a load of fluff'

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Ms Rohan told of how she had applied to 16 schools for a place for her son Rian who was due to start primary school this week, but they could not find a place for him.

Families of special needs children resolve legal actions over alleged abuse at primary school

Families of special needs children resolve legal actions over alleged abuse at primary school

Wed, 08 May, 2024

The allegations were made by a now former staff member who alleged the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff members

Families seeking probe into allegations children were abused at primary school

Families seeking probe into allegations children were abused at primary school

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

The allegations made by a now former staff member include that the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff members.