New study compares behaviour, aspirations and resources of students in DEIS and non-DEIS schools
There were positive similarities, but a number of inequalities reported. A new report comparing the behaviour, aspirations and resources of students in DEIS and non-DEIS schools has found that while students from each type of school reported similar levels of positivity and wellbeing, there were differences between absence levels and learning resources in student homes. The […]
5 years ago
Pupils at DEIS Gaelscoileanna do better at English than peers in English-speaking schools
The benefits of bilingualism. According to new research, students in disadvantaged schools that learn through the Irish language actually do better academically in English reading than their peers in other disadvantaged schools. The study, carried out by Mary Immaculate College (MIC), DCU Institute of Education and the Educational Research Centre (ERC), looked at 13 Irish-medium […]
6 years ago
Mindfulness classes will now be offered within DEIS schools
A survey conducted by the Irish Primary Principals Network showed more than a quarter of its members had seen a rise in anxiety within their schools. With anxiety and worry becoming a more predominant factor in the lives of children, Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, has introduced plans to train teachers, so as mindfulness can […]
9 years ago