More than 900 Ukrainian children are now enrolled in schools in County Clare. The latest figures from the Department of Education figures show 583 Ukrainian children are in primary schools in the county, while 344 are enrolled in secondary schools. Only four counties’ secondary schools have taken in more Ukrainian pupils than Clare since the […]
Clare’s ASTI representative says confirmation of a definitive date for this years Leaving Certificate results will significantly reduce exam stress for students. The Minister For Education, Norma Foley has announced that Leaving Cert students will receive their grades on the 25th of August. Last year, results were distributed in the first week of September, placing […]
Clare teachers say engagement with all parties will be key to successfully implement Leaving Cert reform. It’s after the Government paused the plan for fifth year students to sit a number of State exam papers. Education Minister Norma Foley had planned to reform the Leaving Cert next year. It would have meant students starting […]
The Vice-Principal of a West Clare school says there’s growing frustration and impatience among students and their families over the Junior Cert exam. No date has been set for this year’s results, as the State Examinations Commission is prioritising Leaving Cert appeals. The delay follows on from this year’s delayed issuing of Leaving cert results. […]
One in five of Clare’s primary schools have at least one ‘super sized’ class. It follows primary teachers raising concerns with the Department of Education about oversized classrooms as children prepare to go back to school. There are currently 110 primary schools throughout all of county Clare. A Clare FM analysis into the Department […]