An Ennis secondary school will provide an additional 24 school places as part of efforts to meet extra demand in the town. St Flannan’s College has revisited it’s intake for the coming academic year, and following a review of teacher allocation and accommodation, will now make 240 first year places in total available in September. […]
A Clare mother is adding her voice to calls for a hybrid system to be reintroduced for this year’s Leaving Cert. The Minister for Education is facing increasing pressure to rethink the exams due to many staff and students being absent for long periods of time for Covid reasons. Measures including additional question options and […]
On Wednesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare mother Ann who’s calling for the Junior Cert to be scrapped and for the Leaving Cert to follow the hybrid model that was in place last year. Clare FM – Podcasts ยท Clare Mother Calls For Hybrid Leaving Cert Due To Stress On Students
Clare’s representative in Ireland’s largest teaching union says he’s fearful teachers may have to send some classes home over the next number of weeks due to staff shortages. Schools officially reopen their doors this morning after the Christmas break, though many teachers and pupils are absent for Covid related reasons. Education Minister Norma Foley says […]
Clare’s representative in the Irish Second Level Students’ Union is calling for pupils at home due to being close contacts to be facilitated with online learning. Schools reopened this morning amid concern over teacher staffing levels, with many out with the virus or as a close contact. Between 27 hundred and 4 and a half […]