St Angela’s College students claim pressure while on school placements
It’s been claimed the mental health of home economics teaching students of St Angela’s College in Sligo is being put at risk because of the demands of school placements. Now, an online petition has been launched asking students to support an effort to highlight what is said to be the…
Joe McHugh open to suggestion on education for children in Direct Provision
The Education Minister, Donegal TD Joe McHugh says he’s open to suggestions on how to speed up the access to education for children in emergency direct provision. It’s after it was revealed earlier this week, up to thirty children staying at the M Hotel in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan…
Lack of DEIS funding appeal confirmed
It has been confirmed that schools in disadvantaged areas that were unsuccessful in their DEIS applications for funding will not be able to appeal. Donegal Fianna Fail Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher says there is no appeals process. He says that in reply to a Dail question, he was told…
Pringle slams student loans as ‘commercialisation of education’
A Donegal TD has described giving loans to needy students for their third-level education as the commercialisation of education. Student loans — which would have to be repaid after graduation — has been mooted as one way to pay for third-level education. Eduction Minister Richard Bruton has confirmed in the…
North West schools involved in BT Young Scientist Exhibition
The 2017 BT Young Scientist Exhibition gets underway today in Dublin. 550 projects have made it through to the finals including 17 projects from schools in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal entered in this year’s competition. Magh Ene college in Bundoran has four entries at the BT Young Scientist…
Bishop says parents are key deciders on religious education
A Catholic bishop says parents have a key role to play in any decisions on the teaching of religion in primary schools. Bishop Kevin Doran, of the Diocese of Elphin, was responding to proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment that would see religious education no longer part…
Students want New Year plan for funding third-level education
Students in the North West are hoping the government will come up with a long-term plan for funding third-level institutions in the New Year. It follows a number of reports this year all highlighting the crisis facing third level institutions in dealing with increasing student numbers and a decrease in…