Education minister backs smartphone ban in schools with plans on the way
BY Simon Kelly A Wicklow town is leading the way. Education Minister Norma Foley appears to back a suggested smartphone ban in primary schools, saying she will announce plans within the next few weeks to support schools looking to ban the devices. Revealed by the Sunday Independent, it is unclear what the supports will be, […]
2 years ago
Government set to revise mask rule for primary schools
The controversial rule came in last week. The Department of Education has revised the new and controversial rule introduced for primary schools last week, asking older students above third class to wear masks. The rule directed that any pupil without a medical reason who refused to wear a mask would be declined entry into the […]
4 years ago
New measures advising kids to wear masks coming into effect tomorrow
New measures are coming in. New measures will come into effect tomorrow asking children of a certain age to wear face masks in school and in public until February. Children from the age of 9 upwards will be asked to wear masks on public transport, in shops and in all other settings that already require […]
4 years ago
Parents could be sued for outing children with Covid-19 in group chats
“People can actually be sued” There is a very big difference between informing parents about your own child’s positive Covid test and spreading gossip about children who have reportedly tested positive. The HSE urged parents to stop gossiping about possible Covid cases in WhatsApp groups yesterday. They may believe it is harmless gossip, but it […]
5 years ago
Schools to be given additional teaching hours to help children affected by Covid closures
Welcome news to thousands of school children across Ireland. According to Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and Minister of State for Special Education, Josepha Madigan, schools across the country will be given additional teaching hours this year to help mitigate the impact that school closures – and other Covid-related restrictions – have had on the […]
5 years ago
Schools “will reopen” on phased basis from February
“We will and want to open schools on a phased basis in February and March.” According to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar schools will gradually start to open next month. The plan, he said, is to get students back to school on a phase by phase basis. Speaking on RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live last night, he said: […]
5 years ago