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‘A huge problem still’: Local representatives highlight lack of Kildare school places

A number of local representatives in County Kildare have acknowledged that there is a severe lack of school places in the county. It follows the release of a new survey by the Irish Primary Principals Network, which found that Kildare is among the ...

29 Nov 2022 at 13:33

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‘A huge problem still’: Local representatives highlight lack of Kildare school places

29 Nov 2022 at 13:33

Signs of boost in number of pupils getting first choice secondary school

There are signs that more children are gaining places at their first choice of secondary school in a number of areas in England, a survey suggests. Hundreds of thousands of families have spent Friday finding out which secondary school their ...

01 Mar 2024 at 17:40

More London children secure top choice of primary school

More children in London have secured a place at their first choice of primary school amid a drop in demand for places across the capital. Overall, 89.1% of pupils who applied to start at a London primary school this autumn received an ...

16 Apr 2024 at 17:00

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Harris criticises Department of Education as families left without school places

Minister Simon Harris has criticised the Department of Education for putting “utterly unacceptable” stress on families left without school places. He said the department needs to get “much better” at forward planning for identifiable ...

09 Feb 2024 at 14:17

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300 children with special educational needs are without school place for September

Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy has called on the education minister and the Education Authority to ensure children with special educational needs and their families have certainty over school places for September. The Foyle MLA said: ...

23 Jun 2022 at 14:33

Signs that more families missing out on first choice of secondary school

Smaller proportions of children are gaining places at their preferred secondary school in many areas of England, a survey suggests. Early figures also indicate that in some parts of the country, more than a quarter of families have ...

01 Mar 2023 at 19:21

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Parents are crying over the phone while discussing school access — Kildare councillor

Parents have become so stressed worrying about securing school places for their children that they have broken down crying over the phone. The claim was made by Independent councillor Pádraig McEvoy at the latest Clane-Maynooth ...

06 Jun 2023 at 19:33

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Parents are crying over the phone while discussing school access — Kildare councillor

06 Jun 2023 at 20:33

Chances of securing preferred secondary school place depends on region

There are signs that fewer children are gaining places at their first choice of secondary school in a number of areas in England, a survey suggests. Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding ...

01 Mar 2023 at 15:21

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Senator calls meeting with Minister Foley on school place issues in South Kildare

A Senator has called meeting with Minister for Education Norma Foley in relation to school place issues in South Kildare. Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O' Loughlin made the announcement has called the meeting, ...

07 Dec 2022 at 14:33

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Senator calls meeting with Minister Foley on school place issues in South Kildare

07 Dec 2022 at 14:33

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