Varadkar says a free school book scheme will be made “a reality”
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that a free school book scheme for all primary schools will become “a reality” as parents struggle with the cost of living crisis. The scheme is set to be put into action following a proposal by Barnardos for the scheme. The scheme was piloted by Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh […]
3 years ago
Primary schools will receive €96 per pupil under free schoolbooks scheme from September
The scheme will cover schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks Primary Schools across Ireland are set to receive €96 per child from September under the government’s new free schoolbooks scheme. Details of the €50 million scheme are due to be outlined by the Education Minister, Norma Foley, later today. The costs will cover schoolbooks, workbooks, and copybooks […]
3 years ago
CJ Fallon and Edco now providing free access to their books until end of term
This is brilliant! In the last week, teachers, students and parents have had to drastically change how they teach and learn as all schools have now shut for the foreseeable future. Last week I wrote about some resources suggested by teacher Sinead Kavanagh but now I’m delighted to share even more good news as text […]
6 years ago
Back to school: 7 money saving tips that will make ALL the difference
Worried about back to school season yet? It can be pretty challenging for parents for a lot of reasons – one of the predominant ones being money. Suddenly, you’re being expected to fork out for new shoes, new jumpers, new pencils, and 75 new schoolbooks because your son’s third class teacher ‘doesn’t like secondhand.’ Still though, […]
7 years ago