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Return of children to school will lead to more Omicron cases, union warns

The return of children to school will lead to a further increase in Omicron transmission in Northern Ireland, a teaching union has warned. Graham Gault from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said that while teachers wanted schools to ...

04 Jan 2022 at 11:55

Prisoners will study for apprenticeships for first time

Prisoners will be able to study for apprenticeships to keep them on “the straight and narrow”, the Government has announced. For the first time, the law change will allow inmates in open prisons to apply for apprenticeships in sectors such as ...

11 Feb 2022 at 13:25

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 ...

19 Jan 2022 at 01:26

World

Biden announces long-awaited student debt forgiveness plan

President Joe Biden has announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on his campaign promise to provide 10,000 dollars (£8,500) in debt cancellation for millions of Americans. Borrowers who earn less than 125,000 dollars a year, or ...

24 Aug 2022 at 18:10

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 ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:33

Home

Irish language funding axed by Education Department

The Education Department’s decision to axe funding for the Léargas programme has been heavily criticised locally. The Department announced it was ceasing funding for the programme, on Tuesday. Locally the Léargas programme, ...

28 Apr 2023 at 11:33

MPs call for more action to boost school attendance rates

A “shift in parental attitudes” surrounding minor illness has led to more children being off school after the Covid-19 pandemic, MPs have said. The Education and Health Select Committees have called for more work to be ...

18 Jan 2024 at 13:55

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 ...

18 Jan 2024 at 12:33

School Days

Kilkenny student scores top exam marks

Kilkenny student Michael Doyle has received the Feargal Quinn Award for achieving one of the highest LCA results in the country. The local man has attended the School of the Holy Spirit on the Callan Road for ...

29 Jan 2024 at 12:33

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 ...

21 Feb 2023 at 22:36

Home

Economy Minister approves NWRC severance scheme

A voluntary severance scheme proposed for staff across the North’s six Further Education (FE) Colleges - including Derry’s North West Regional College - has been given the go-ahead. The scheme was brought ...

05 Mar 2024 at 11:33

Local News

Minister Norma Foley to visit Kilkenny later this week

Minister for Education, Norma Foley, is scheduled to visit three schools in Kilkenny this Thursday. Minister Foley will meet with school officials at the new CBS Secondary School site as well as at ...

27 Feb 2024 at 13:33

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