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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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Brent Kingsbury High School stabbing: 'Former pupil wears old uniform before stabbing two boys, 13 and 12'
Education
Two children were reportedly attacked at a secondary school
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New laws to strengthen school responses to medical emergencies comes before Dail
Schools
Labour TD Eoghan Kenny, who lives with epilepsy, described the Bill as both professionally and personally significant
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Maths teacher who walked naked down street in residential area claimed to be a naturist
Education
Mr Peacock did not attend the hearing where he was accused of bringing down the profession
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Mum finds missing tot in grit bin at nursery after desperate search was launched
Nurseries
A desperate search was launched after a two-year-old was reported missing from nursery
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Children in Ireland missing more days of school since Covid-19 pandemic
Schools
Both the average number of days lost per student and the proportion of students with chronic absenteeism have increased
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Two babies dead and 55 children injured after major incident at nursery
Israel
The incident occurred at a daycare centre on Ha-Mag Street in Jerusalem's Romema neighbourhood
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'We are defending our children' - Parents of 19 boys suspended over 'toxic masculinity' hit back at school
Education
"As parents we know our children are not angels and will perhaps misbehave, laugh, giggle"
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Enoch Burke LIVE updates as ex-teacher sent back to prison after school arrest
Enoch Burke
The sacked teacher, who stood outside the gates of the Westmeath school for a third day, was placed into the back of a Garda car and driven away
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Plan underway to develop forest playgrounds for children across the country
Education
Exclusive - Children’s Minister Norma Foley is currently working on a new scheme that would provide nature-style playgrounds
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Teacher struck off for faking her own death is 'back teaching'
Education
Lara Simpson, 26, faked cancer and posed as her aunt to tell colleagues she had died
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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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Over half of Irish primary schools require improvement in special classes, new report reveals
Education
Only one school was found to have an "excellent standard" of learning programmes in special classes
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Artificial Intelligence to cause 'homework apocalypse' in Irish schools
AI
AI expert Rita Bateson said schools here face being overwhelmed if they do not enact policies to govern its use
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Teacher awarded €55,000 for unfair dismissal after refusal to return to temporary role
Workplace Relations Commission
Una Dunphy was immediately removed from the payroll for “unauthorised absence” after she arrived at the Youthreach Subla Centre in Waterford to clear her desk in August 2018
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Young people turning to trusted Irish news brands to verify social media stories
Social media
In an age of social media misinformation, people aged 16 to 29 are turning to brands such as the Irish Mirror - with newspaper websites among the most trusted sources
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One Irish mum's solution to after-school childcare headaches is catching on
Childcare
What began as a simple idea has already blossomed into a supportive network of families
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In pictures: Smiles and tears alike as children throughout Ireland start their first day of school
Education
Students at Gaelscoil Clondalkin in Dublin were among many throughout Ireland to start their first day of school on Thursday
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School secretaries and caretakers told at public rally 'it’s a real tragedy' they've been forced to strike
Education
“I feel like we are only after winning an all-Ireland. This is the day we are going to make this happen, if we are ever going to make it happen," said Luisa Carty, chairwoman of Forsa’s school secretaries branch
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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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'We need to stop the back-to-school scaremongering - education is cheaper now than ever'
Education
'I’ve yet to see an actual real person stand up and say: yes, I’m shelling out a grand and half for each kid to go back to school every year. Because that person does not exist'
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Number of parents taking out loans for school supplies has tripled since last year
Education
Some 12 per cent of parents are turning to loans for their children’s school supplies, this is up significantly from 4 per cent last year
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Teacher sacked on grounds of professional incompetence loses unfair dismissal claim after near three-year process
Workplace Relations Commission
It was alleged that the teacher failed to control her classes, including on one occasion where pupils chanted 'fight, fight, fight' in the classroom
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