Taoiseach Leo Varadkar calls out schools for giving children “too much” homework
“I think definitely kids can have too much homework.” An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has called out schools for giving pupils too much homework. However, he does not agree that homework should be banned completely. Varadkar said it isn’t healthy for children to spend hours doing homework after being in school all day. He told The […]
3 years ago
School Run News: Teachers are NOT exempt from Covid isolation rule
The top stories trending this morning. Covid: Teachers will not be exempt from new Covid isolation rules Teachers will not be exempt from the new Covid measures. The Government confirmed anyone who lives with a positive Covid case will have to restrict their movements for 5 days, regardless of vaccine status. Labour leader Alan Kelly […]
5 years ago
Parents express concerns about children spending less than two hours in school
Children under 6 are only in class for one or two hours. There’s no doubt that the new school year has been a very different experience for pupils across the country. Covid measures have altered their usual days in the classroom and it looks like they’re now impacting how long children are spending in school. […]
5 years ago
Children may have to interview in Irish for school admission
The new measures are reported to help prioritise admission to Gaelscoilleanna for Irish-speaking families. Four-year-olds may be required to do interviews through Irish to help ensure their spot in Gaelscoileanna. The new requirements are being considered in a bid to prioritise admission to fluent Irish-speaking families. As it stands, many Gaelscoileanna already interview Irish-speaking parents […]
9 years ago
Primary school sending pupils’ ‘fatty lunches’ home to parents
‘Parents and students are scared stiff’.
9 years ago