Update issued on Irish school closures as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees
It’s the hottest May in decades. It’s the question many of us asked ourselves as kids: just how hot does it have to get before we’re sent home from school early? The short answer is that there is no official legal maximum temperature that automatically triggers school closures in Ireland. However, should temperatures climb above […]
2 months ago
Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury ‘on the fence’ over sending Bambi to school
They don’t want Bambi to lose her “spark” Molly-Mae Hague has admitted in one of her latest vlogs that she and Tommy Fury are ‘on the fence” over their plans to send their daughter Bambi to school. The former Love Island stars, who are now expecting their second child, were hoping to enrol Bambi (3) […]
5 months ago
‘Unprecedented demand’ means hundreds of kids could be left without special school places
The Taoiseach says the number of applications for next year has “increased exponentially” Hundreds of children in Ireland could be left without special school places come September due to ‘unprecedented demand’. Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil that demand has “increased exponentially” and is “over and above anything contemplated”. He said it cannot be guaranteed that […]
6 months ago
Full list of 250 school closures in Ireland amid Storm Chandra
See the full list below Over 250 schools across the country will remain closed today due to the Status Orange weather warning over Storm Chandra. The storm hit Chandra last night and is expected to last throughout the day, leading to several schools closing amid safety concerns. An amber wind warning is in place for […]
7 months ago
Mum disgusted after daughter is cast as ‘someone’s wife’ in school play
School play season is here One mum has been left feeling ‘disgusted’ after finding out her daughter’s role in her school’s nativity play. Taking to Mumsnet, she explained: “My daughter has been cast as ‘someone’s wife’ in the nativity play – the ‘Innkeeper’s wife’ to be precise. This is not OK! “Normally I am pretty relaxed about […]
8 months ago
Children will no longer need an assessment of needs in order to receive special education
18,097 children are waiting on AON Children’s Minister Norma Foley has announced plans to scrap the need for an AON for school placements. Children with additional needs will no longer need an assessment of need (AON) to access appropriate school placements. Right now, the assessment is needed for children if they want to secure a […]
8 months ago