The first-of-its-kind research in Ireland also found 42 per cent said they were “unlikely” to remain as teachers.

A survey aimed to find out if experiencing the pandemic during infancy might have influenced later development when starting school.

Gardaí said it involved two children, both of whom attend the school

The study also found that girls in all girls’ schools have the most gender equal views while boys in all boys’ schools have the least.

Ms Rohan told of how she had applied to 16 schools for a place for her son Rian who was due to start primary school this week, but they could not find a place for him.

The allegations were made by a now former staff member who alleged the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff

The allegations made by a now former staff member include that the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff .

93 per cent of 8-12 year-olds have their own smart device, with YouTube (76 per cent) the most popular app, followed by WhatsApp (39 per cent), Tik Tok (37 per cent) and Snapchat (37 per cent).

An interesting art therapy pilot programme was a huge success at Scoil Nicolais in Grange last year. JENNIFER HORGAN talks to a teacher at the school who believes it’s something that should be expanded to all schools

The research found a higher proportion of children in care enrolled at primary school in the academic year 2021/22 were enrolled in a special school or in a special class compared with all children.

Paulette Leonard argued that, resulting from her interaction with both the Chairperson of the Board of Management and the Principal, Geraldine Dolan on the Parental Leave issue, there was a bias against her in the interview for Deputy Principal.

The Irish League of Credit Unions has published the results of its annual School Costs survey, tracking the costs and impacts of children returning to school

Under the pilot, counselling and mental health s will be offered for free in all primary schools in counties Cavan, Laois, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Monaghan and Tipperary from September this year.

The aim is to provide a free hot school meal for every child by 2030.

The places will come on stream in two stages, starting with 320 extra places in 2023

Details of a new curriculum are due to be announced by the Minister for Education on Thursday, which will represent the first major shift in the syllabus in 25 years.

The primary school student and her father initiated High Court proceedings against the school over its alleged failure to protect her from a boy in her class she says has bullied and injured her

Four-year-olds now for 17 per cent of junior infants, a figure that stood at 47 per cent in 2001.

Barnardos is calling on the Government to implement measures in Budget 2023 to alleviate the pressure of back to school costs on families.

A parent has expressed unhappiness at the decision from a primary school in the Munster area to introduce a new uniform for September that will cost €70. 

The man has sued both his former teacher, and the religious order he is a member of seeking damages for the abuse he alleges he was subjected when he attended the primary school.