New government law will see mobile phones banned in Irish classrooms
Minister for Education is looking for legislative solutions to phone use in schools. It will be prohibited to bring a mobile phone into the classroom under new plans being prepared by the government. Education Minister, Norma Foley, is spear-heading the plans with senior ministers backing the move to ban phones from Irish classrooms. It is […]
3 years ago
Norma Foley announces plans to tackle bullying in Irish schools
The plan covers various aspects. Norma Foley has announced that she plans to implement a new project in order to prevent and address bullying in schools. Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying is set to tackle cyber-bullying, racist bullying, gender-identity bullying and sexual harassment in schools, as well as other issues. The initial steps included will […]
3 years ago
Minister for Education reverses plans for part of Leaving Cert to be sat in fifth year
The change was due next year. The Minister for Education has reversed the plan for fifth year students to sit part of their Leaving Cert exams at the end of fifth year. New measures would have seen Leaving Cert candidates sitting Paper 1 of their English and Irish exams at the end of fifth year, […]
3 years ago
Parents can withdraw children from sex education, Minister Foley says
The curriculum is coming in September. Parents will now have the right to withdraw their children from sex education classes at both primary and second level, Minister for Education Norma Foley has said. Parents will be allowed to do this if they do not agree with the content of updated sex education programmes. The National […]
3 years ago
Government hoping to extend free schoolbook scheme to secondary pupils
Foley confirmed that 500,000 children will be given free school books next year. Earlier this week, the Government announced that primary school children will be given their books for free in 2023. The move has been welcomed by parents across the country, but many with children in secondary school feel forgotten about. However, Minister for […]
4 years ago
Norma Foley says she’s trying her best to fix school bus crisis
Has your child been affected by the school bus crisis? Minister for Education Norma Foley has vowed to amend the school bus crisis. Many children have been left without a spot on their school buses due to a high demand for the service. Parents have slated the Minister after their children were left without a […]
4 years ago