Secondary Schools

Reopening schools without new safety measures “an unacceptable risk” – ASTI

The union is suggesting a delayed and staggered reopening of schools. The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland has described the Government’s plans to reopen schools without further safety measures as “an unacceptable risk”. The trade union made the comments in a press release on Monday night (3 January). “The Standing Committee of the ASTI met […]

The union is suggesting a delayed and staggered reopening of schools. The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland has described the Government’s plans to reopen schools without further safety measures as “an unacceptable risk”. The trade union made the comments in a press release on Monday night (3 January). “The Standing Committee of the ASTI met […]

4 years ago

The fittest secondary schools in Ireland have been revealed

Know any of these schools? The results of the Irish Life Health School’s Fitness Challenge 2018 depicts a significant drop of 80% in participation after 3rd year across Irish secondary schools, causing worry for a potential child health epidemic, in Ireland. Nearly 9,000 students aged 13 participated in the Schools Fitness Challenge while just a worrying […]

Know any of these schools? The results of the Irish Life Health School’s Fitness Challenge 2018 depicts a significant drop of 80% in participation after 3rd year across Irish secondary schools, causing worry for a potential child health epidemic, in Ireland. Nearly 9,000 students aged 13 participated in the Schools Fitness Challenge while just a worrying […]

7 years ago

All secondary school teachers around Ireland to be given training on dealing with suicide

Teachers will be given training on how to deal with tragic and critical incidents in their communities. Minister for Education Richard Bruton has announced that every post-primary school teacher in Ireland is to receive special training on how to deal with student deaths by suicide, as well as other tragic incidents. Minister Bruton said “I […]

Teachers will be given training on how to deal with tragic and critical incidents in their communities. Minister for Education Richard Bruton has announced that every post-primary school teacher in Ireland is to receive special training on how to deal with student deaths by suicide, as well as other tragic incidents. Minister Bruton said “I […]

8 years ago