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The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD launched the new Primary Curriculum Framework for all primary and special schools. The Primary Curriculum Framework will shape the work of all primary and special schools for the coming years. This is the first curriculum framework for primary education in Ireland. Under the framework, schools will have a […]
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Minister for Education, Norma Foley, and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, have launched the STEM Education Implementation Plan to 2026. This is the second implementation plan as part of the STEM Education Policy Statement 2017–2026. The Implementation Plan focusses on the many strengths in STEM education, while also
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has welcomed the launch of the National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030. The Plan outlines objectives and actions for the next chapter in Ireland’s transition towards open research. Speaking at the launch, Minister Harris said, “open research is a priority for Impact
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced an €11 million capital investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk, Co Louth. Minister Harris confirmed capital investment to expand and refurbish the centre to facilitate AMTCE. In addition, Minister Harris also confirmed
Education Environment News
Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan have launched the 2023 – 2024 Schools Energy Retrofit Pathfinder Programme that will evaluate and demonstrate the approach to energy retrofit and carbon reduction in the schools’ sector, testing energy efficiency solutions and renewable heat technologies. The 2023/24
Education Health News
Image courtesy of julien behal photography Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launched details of this year’s Active School Week. National Active School Week (#ASW21), part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important […]
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Image courtesy of @HHumphreysFG Via Twitter The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today confirmed that funding under the School Meals Programme will continue during the upcoming mid-term break. Minister Humphreys said she wants to reassure parents and school authorities that this vital support for pupils will continue despite the break in the […]
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D., announced today the plan to establish 42 new schools over the course of the next four years, 2019 – 2022. This was prompted by national demographic exercises by the Department of Education into the current and future needs for primary and post-primary education places nationwide. These schools […]