The 2015 leaving cert & junior cert exams kick off tomorrow. Over 119,000 students are registered for the examinations with 55,963 at leaving cert level. Now is most definitely not the time to be browsing social media for entertainment purposes, but for any last minute questions / tips / cramming you may find help on: …
The Department of Education have published a School Retention Report today which shows that retention rates in schools have reached an all time high at an average of 90.6%. The report is based on analysis of 56,075 students who entered secondary school in 2008 and then progressed to sit the leaving cert either in 2013 …
secondary school drop-out rates at record low as 90.6% sit leaving cert Read More »
The closing date for 2015 CAO applications is this Sunday, 1st February at 5.15pm. Historically, there has always been a last minute surge of applications resulting in the CAO website grinding to a halt and this year will probably be no different. If you’re planning on leaving it until Sunday afternoon to finalise and submit …
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More than 730 schools are closed today due to teachers striking over the proposed junior cycle reform plan. It’s the second strike day in as many months as both the unions and the government are holding firm on their positions… #JuniorCycleStrike The twitter hashtag #JuniorCycleStrike is being used to drum up publicity on social media …
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Despite talks taking place yesterday, it looks like the Teacher strike scheduled for next Thursday, 22nd January will go ahead. The Association of Secondary Teachers (ASTI) and Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) have issued a joint statement saying that while they’re still prepared to talk with the government, there remains a ‘considerable difference’ between the …
Teacher strike expected to go ahead on 22nd January Read More »