The top five costs for schools have nothing to do with education but just keeping the buildings heated, lighted, clean, safe ...

Some teachers believe climbing trees and other outdoor self-directed controlled risk-taking are crucial for fostering ...

Teaching primary science in Northern Ireland is a journey filled with both challenges and ... beginning their career and that teaching science was a low priority in their school. Despite these ...

A primary school teacher mounted a two-year campaign ... the injured party as "a knacker" in the letters she sent. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest ...

Primary school in Dublin forced to close and send ... feud in the capital involving a number of different groups. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest ...

Homework given to children at primary school must be meaningful in order to be effective, a school principal has said. The ...

A claim that a banner opposing a planned Irish language primary school at its earmarked site in east Belfast was “peaceful protest” has been rubbished as police confirm they are investigating ...

A banner at the site of a planned Irish language primary school in east Belfast calling for it to be relocated to where it is “wanted” has been condemned as “repulsive”. The banner was ...

A banner erected in east Belfast calling for a proposed Irish language primary school to “relocate” is being treated as a “sectarian hate incident,” the police have said. On Thursday the ...

Two banners have been erected in east Belfast on the Castlereagh Road and Clonduff Drive calling for a consultation to be held in relation to a proposed new Irish language school. Irish language ...

As a primary ... "School libraries are on the decline and school librarians as well and when you don't have that guidance there [it] definitely has an effect." Ms Casanova reads four books a ...