Her local community has rallied around the 11-year-old One primary school student’s summer prom was ruined by a bully who tore her dress to shreds last month. Described as a ‘real-life Cinderella’, 11-year-old Jessica Robinson was targeted by another kid and left to fend for herself as the rest of the smartened-up youngsters merely got […]

7 months ago

It’s the biggest shake-up of the Irish primary school curriculum in 25 years. A new set of proposals for an overhaul of the schooling system at a primary level in Ireland have been put forward by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The standout proposal is one that would educate children on sex, consent […]

2 years ago

A Wicklow town is leading the charge. Education Minister Norma Foley is to back a smartphone ban in primary schools, saying she will announce plans within the next weeks to support schools looking to ban the devices. Revealed by the Sunday Independent, it is unclear what the supports will be, however the minister has met […]

2 years ago

We thought this would go without saying but… A primary school in Wicklow has banned the use of smartphones on their grounds. St Cronan’s in Bray said they carried out a survey in June with parents who voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning smartphones. More than 91% of parents voted in favour of the ban. […]

7 years ago

People noticed the change in the school’s website on Sunday evening. A primary school in Newry has had their website “hacked” and replaced with a pornography website. Those who have searched for St. Ronan’s Primary School in Newry online, and went on to the school’s website, have been met with graphic images and videos instead […]

7 years ago

Any chance he’d be up for renaming himself to this? Kids are amazing. That mix of a hunger for knowledge and an almost complete lack of any kind of social filter leads to some incredible moments, which brings us to this. @HellloLucy on Twitter is friends with her neighbour, who happens to be a primary […]

8 years ago