[07:01] Five schools have more staff than pupils - Dept education

Five mainland primary schools have more staff than they have pupils, according to the Department of Education.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0313/1501763-small-schools/

#Five #theDepartmentofEducation

[01:01] Dept warns of shortage of educational psychologists

Officials in the Department of Education have warned of an even greater shortage of educational psychologists for children in schools if new standards to regulate the profession are accepted.

https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2025/0307/1500681-educational-psychologists/

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[19:27] Protest over lack of school places for autistic children

A group of parents who say they are desperate to secure school places for their autistic children have been protesting outside the Department of Education of Dublin's Marlborough Street, saying they will sleep there tonight in order to draw attention to their plight.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0228/1499560-sen-schools-shortage/

#theDepartmentofEducation #Dublin #MarlboroughStreet #tonight

[07:00] Synge Street CBS rejects Gaelcholáiste switch

A school that was supposed to become a Gaelcholáiste in 2026 has told the Department of Education that it will not proceed with the change, citing staff concerns which have not been addressed.

https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0214/1496699-synge-street-cbs-gaelcholaiste/

#Gaelcholáiste #2026 #theDepartmentofEducation

[16:44] Storm leaves number of schools with 'significant damage'

A small number of schools have experienced "significant damage" as a result of Story Éowyn, according to the Department of Education.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0129/1493644-storm-eowyn-schools/

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[18:12] Department of Education tenders new phone pouch contract

The Department of Education has tendered for a provider to supply mobile phone pouches to students in post primary schools. It calls for applications for a contract with an estimated value of just over €7.3 million.

https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2025/0120/1491901-department-education-phone-pouches-primary/

#TheDepartmentofEducation #justover€7.3million

[08:02] Calls for review of new restraint guidelines in schools

Child advocacy bodies are calling on the Department of Education to improve the reporting mechanism for the use of restraint in Irish schools, prior to new guidelines coming into force this September.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0120/1491766-restraint-irish-schools/

#theDepartmentofEducation #Irish #thisSeptember

[06:34] Trump names former WWE executive as education secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to lead the Department of Education, which he has pledged to abolish.

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2024/1120/1481910-trump-mcmahon-cabinet/

#US #DonaldTrump #LindaMcMahon #WorldWrestlingEntertainment #theDepartmentofEducation

[20:20] Department of Education estimates €1.7m recurring cost for phone pouches

The Department of Education has estimated an additional €1.7 million in annual costs for the controversial school phone pouch scheme.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/department-of-education-estimates-17m-recurring-cost-for-phone-pouches/a536174615.html

#TheDepartmentofEducation #anadditional€1.7million #annual

[16:13] Department of Education urged to improve record-keeping

The Department of Education has been urged to improve record-keeping for school inspections.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0930/1472789-c-ag-department-of-education/

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