Parents warned ahead of major change to school transport system
Around 161,000 students use the school transportation system in Ireland Today, Education Minister Norma Foley will put forward plans to change the school transport system. In this morning’s Cabinet meeting, plans to overhaul the school transport system will be put before Cabinet in the hopes that more students will become eligible for the school transport […]
2 years ago
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
Parents urged not to pay ‘voluntary’ contribution if they can’t afford it
Parents have been urged not to pay the ‘voluntary’ contribution fee if they cannot afford it. Minister for Education Norma Foley said parents should not feel pressured to pay the fee. Speaking at St. Matthew’s School in Sandymount, she reassured parents and guardians that the fee is not mandatory. According to The Irish Mirror, she […]
3 years ago
Norma Foley ‘confident’ every child with special needs will have a school space this year
Minister for Education Norma Foley has said that there will be a space for any child with special needs in schools this September. Speaking at the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), Foley said she is “very confident” that there will be a place in a special class or school for the upcoming academic year […]
3 years ago
Free counselling pilot scheme introduced for all primary school children
Children can access 8 one-on-one counselling sessions with Department of Education-approved counsellors. From this September, primary school students in counties Cavan, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Monaghan, and Tipperary will be able to access free counselling and mental health supports. These seven counties have been selected to take part in the €5 million pilot scheme. The […]
3 years ago
Government plan to ban the sale of vapes to teenagers by July
This will change where nicotine advertisements are placed. Minister Stephen Donnelly will appear in front of Cabinet today and will ask them to sign off on legislation that bans the sale of e-cigarettes and vapes to those under 18. Children under 18-years-old will be banned from buying vapes and any other similar product by July […]
3 years ago