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No ban for teacher who 'pulled a sickie' for Portugal stag do getaway
Schools
Joe Wilson told his boss at Listerdale Junior Academy in Rotherham, South Yorkshire that he wouldn't be coming in to school as he was 'up all night being sick' – but a tribunal found he was actually on a stag do in Lisbon
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Liverpool teacher banned from classroom after sending 2am emails to pupils
Education
Jennifer Farron was employed at St John Bosco Arts College for almost eight years before being banned
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Kent school announces closure after 'much-loved' staff member suffers 'medical episode' and dies on site
Education
The staff member tragically passed away at the school on Monday (May 11)
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Irish school days should be shortened, say TDs pushing for Finland style model
Education
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education has outlined how Irish schools should work towards a similar curriculum to Finland
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Hundreds protest over SNA allocation fears, saying U-turn is 'sticking plaster'
Education
Parents rallied outside Leinster House holding 'Save Our SNAs' signs
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Government U-turn saves Special Needs Assistants from axe this year
Department of Education
Vulnerable children will not lose their Special Needs Assistants for this school year
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Teacher called pupil ‘sweet cheeks’ feared ‘trouble’ if his texts were seen
Education
Christopher Williams Davies appeared in front of a professional conduct panel
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Irish schools hit by Special Needs Assistant cuts told to 'appeal' by Education Minister
Department of Education
A 'significant number' of schools were notified of cuts to SNA positions this September
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School suspends 19 boys amid 'toxic masculinity' row as parents speak out
Schools
19 boys were suspended at a Co Antrim School over alleged disruptive behaviour, with parents filing a formal complaint.
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Enoch Burke facing more time behind bars after defying judge's warning
Enoch Burke
What you need to know as Enoch Burke arrived at Wilson's Hospital School less than 24 hours after being released from prison
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Teacher who asked for 'foursome' sent pictures of his privates to staff and blamed 'pocket dial'
Teachers
Samuel Caron has been banned from teaching indefinitely after a tribunal found he had brought the profession into disrepute
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Teacher who messaged child saying 'I was horny' claims misconduct hearing is 'homophobic'
Teachers
Lianne Barclay was struck off by a Teacher Regulation Agency panel after being found to have sent inappropriate messages to a child
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'I'm old enough to have more sense' - Man, 82, celebrating after receiving DCU degree
Education
James O'Reilly went back to college after his wife passed away and he was convinced to do something to occupy his time.
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Fianna Fáil TD says her party 'not listening' on special education as her child is refused from 12 schools
Fianna Fail
Deputy Catherine Ardagh's son Darragh Óg is autistic and non-verbal
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Teacher struck off after defrauding colleagues out of €2,000 in 'an elaborate hoax'
Teachers
A primary school teacher who defrauded colleagues out of over €2,000 in 'an elaborate hoax' and failed to repay a €1,000 school loan has been struck off the teaching register.
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Education worker who was falsely branded 'incontinent' takes case for discrimination
Workplace Relations Commission
Martin Kelly alleges that Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) told "outrageous untruths" to justify placing him on administrative leave after he agitated for his entitlements
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Education Minister Helen McEntee defends length of school summer holidays in Ireland
Helen McEntee
There has been some commentary in recent weeks that the length of the school holidays is out of date, as Ireland has some of the longest school breaks in Europe
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Enoch Burke's brother fails in election bid after being told 'Go f**k yourself'
Enoch Burke
Elijah Burke finished second in the race to become students' union president at the University of Galway, receiving just over 13 per cent of the vote
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Enoch Burke's brother running for SU president - campaigning on transgender issue and paper cups
Enoch Burke
Elijah Burke was campaigning in Galway today as other members of his family are in Washington, DC ahead of the Taoiseach's meeting with Donald Trump
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Dublin parents to hold 24-hour sleep-out over 'cruel' lack of special placements
Education
The protest is being held on Friday by the parents of children without suitable special education placements after repeated pleas for action had "gone unanswered"
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Government U-turn on eligibility of fee-paying schools for €9m phone pouch scheme
Schools
Allowing private fee-paying schools to apply for funding "added new levels of farce" to the controversial initiative, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon had said
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Schools to get instructions on purchasing mobile phone pouches under €9m scheme
Schools
A procurement mechanism will be set up by the end of the current academic year, allowing schools to apply for the controversial pouches
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Kerry sisters Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy announced as winners of the 61st BT Young Scientist exhibition
Education
Ciara, age 17 in 5th year, Saoirse, age 15 in 3rd year, and Laoise, age 12 in 1st year, received the top spot for their project ACT (Aid Care Treat): App-timising emergency response
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Education minister bombarded with emails from public over €9m phone-pouch plan
Education
Exclusive: The parent of a child in the midst of a mental health crisis told Norma Foley a phone pouch would not stop their daughter "cutting herself or trying to kill herself"
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