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Schools in England ‘must reform how children are taught to read’

The manner in which children are taught to read in England is in need of urgent reform, more than 250 experts have said in a letter to the Government. According to research, led by academics from UCL, England’s teachers now focus more on teaching ...

19 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Public sector workers could see 3.5% pay rise after departmental submissions

More than one million public sector workers, including police officers and NHS staff, could be in line for a 3.5% pay rise following submissions by UK Government departments to the pay review process. A host of Whitehall departments announced on ...

21 Feb 2023 at 22:36

County Derry Post

The North's education system is 'failing vulnerable children'

The 'radical' cuts to education have been condemned by Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly as teachers and civil servants take part in industrial action. Mrs Brolly, says she is disappointed with the response she received from the Department of ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:33

Life

More help with childcare costs for families on universal credit from end of June

The amount of childcare for which families on benefits can claim back will increase by hundreds of pounds from the end of June, under Government’s plans to tackle inactivity and help grow the economy. The Department for Work and Pensions ...

31 May 2023 at 08:31

School Days

Kilkenny students urged to complete CAO applications this week!

Leaving Certificate students in Kilkenny are being encouraged to get their CAO applications in this weekend to avail of the reduced application fee. Applicants to the CAO can avail of the reduced fee of €30 until Saturday, January 20. ...

18 Jan 2024 at 12:33

World

Federal appeals court blocks Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel billions of dollars in student loans, throwing the programme into limbo just days after people began applying for loan forgiveness. The Eighth ...

22 Oct 2022 at 07:09

Ireland

School secretaries and caretakers stage strike action

School secretaries and caretakers have begun indefinite strike action. They are campaigning for 2,600 school staff to be included in the public service pension scheme and other entitlements. The industrial action began as ...

28 Aug 2025 at 12:56

Kilkenny Live

Kilkenny school receives top marks from Department of Education

Grennan College in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny has received high praise from the Department of Education. Grennan College is a co-educational school operating under the Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board ...

25 Oct 2023 at 14:33

Unions attack 2.8% Government pay rise proposal for NHS workers and teachers

Government departments are on a collision course with unions unsatisfied with proposals to raise pay for more than a million public sector workers by 2.8% next year. Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this ...

10 Dec 2024 at 20:40

School Days

Kilkenny students 'think big' as they develop new app

Creative thinking students from Kilkenny are a step closer to bringing their award winning ideas to life as 'The Big Idea' hosted a new accelerator for its problem solving students in Ireland. The Big Idea is ...

06 Nov 2023 at 13:33

Home

Extended child benefit reaches over 300 families in Leitrim

An announcement was made today that Child Benefit has now been paid in respect of almost 60,000 18-year-olds for the very first time. The announcement was made by Heather Humphreys TD, the Minister for ...

07 Aug 2024 at 13:33

School Days

NEW: CBS Kilkenny release statement on new school complex

Staff and students at CBS Kilkenny are looking forward to building on the school's 'strong traditions' as works officially began on the school's new Dunningstown Road site on Monday. Minister for ...

26 Oct 2023 at 13:33

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