Leitrim TUI branch motion on cervical cancer vaccine is passed at congress
Delegates at the Teachers Union of Ireland congress in Cork have passed a motion from the Leitrim branch of the union calling for the arrangements for providing the HPV cervical anti-cancer vaccine in second-level schools to be looked into. Sean Wynne, a teacher in Drumshanbo Vocational School whose daughter suffered…
Fears for school bus services as result of Bus Eireann cuts
There are now fears that school bus services in the North West will be hit next as a result of planned cuts at Bus Eireann. Siptu are holding a meeting with Bus Eireann at the workplace relations commission this Friday and if they are not happy with the outcome school…
Two million euro being invested in school technology
Almost two million euro is to be invested in computers and Information Communication Technology in primary and secondary schools in the North West. It’s part of funding of 30 million euro which was announced this week by the minister for education Richard Bruton for schools around the country. €709,000 is…
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…
New bill explores how pupils could be more involved in running of schools
Students could get more of a say in how their secondary school is run. A new bill being put forward has outlined how young people could possibly sit on the board of management. The proposals would also force schools to give parents and students performance updates. Education Editor with the…
22 schools in region closed because of ASTI strike
Twenty-two schools throughout Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are closed today because of the ASTI dispute with the Department of Education over equal pay for teachers and other issues. The ASTI has 751 member teachers in those schools. In Sligo, there are nine such schools with 281 members. In Donegal, there…