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26th January 2017 - Primary Principals divided on future of Religion in Schools

As the Education (Admissions to School) Bill makes its way through the Oireachtas, promising to abolish school admission waiting lists and limit Catholic schools from exclusively selecting children who have been baptised, the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) has surveyed its membership on the format and shape that the teaching of religion should take in primary schools in to the future.

26th January 2017 - Increased funding and regulation of Early Years Education is paying dividends, say Primary Principals

Early Years Education in Ireland was put on a more regulated platform during the first decade of the millennium when the quality frameworks of Siolta and Aistear were introduced. This was followed by the free ECCE year in 2010. However, no formal analysis of the impact of these measures on the transitioning of preschool children to primary school has ever been carried out to date.

IPPN Response to Budget 2017 – A mixed schoolbag!

Following on from yesterday’s budget announcement, IPPN is very pleased that all one-teacher Island schools will now receive a second teacher with immediate effect. IPPN has, in recent times, advocated on behalf of one-teacher schools, the most marginalised among our members. IPPN presented a report to the DES in July, outlining the significant challenges facing these school leaders and requested action in relation to changes that are critical within these schools. We are delighted that these concerns were noted and are reflected in the budget. It is also positive that provision has been made for remaining one-teacher schools to apply, through the appeals process, for an additional teacher where there are 6 class groups or more in the school.

Education Programme for Government - May 2016

Education Ambition for the New Partnership Government and 32nd Dáil Education is the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life. No child should be left behind in economic recovery and we should use our strengthening economy to become a leader in the provision of world-class education and skills. Ireland is recognised as having a strong education system, with a well-trained and committed teaching profession. Our rates of school completion and participation in higher education continue to rise. And yet, too many of our children still fall through the cracks, and are in danger of being left behind.

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Last Updated: Thursday, 12 May 2016 16:35