There are children experiencing homelessness in 27 per cent of primary schools in Ireland and there is no Government policy to cater for the educational needs of children who are homeless or... Read more
There is absolutely no question about the need for quality training for people who are working in child care. But some community child care facilities were reliant on members from community... Read more
He was replying to Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan, who suggested the programme be transferred from his department to the Department of Education. Ms O’Sullivan said that the teachers invo... Read more
I will of course be supporting the calls for greater investment in Primary Education. As a teacher for over 30 years I know the benefit of smaller class sizes and the way in which it creates... Read more
The line from the Government is job, jobs, jobs from the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) . TTIP is about giving power to corporations and profit based organisations and wil... Read more
I brought up the School Completion Programme with the Tanaiste on Thursday which is under considerable strain coping with cumulative cuts of 30% and coping with the shortfall in other servic... Read more
I have been sceptical about the Teaching Council from its creation and seriously question its worth as do many teachers…some quotes from teachers and former colleagues of mine about th... Read more
