Parents have voiced their frustrations over school policies to buy expensive branded uniforms. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to schools to remind them that their school uniform arrangements could put unnecessary financial stress on families and harm competition. Last year the statutory body advised schools to use generic uniform items and ensure a competitive process underpins the appointment of any exclusive suppliers for school uniforms and tech devices.
There was a wonderful atmosphere of celebration, music and reflection in Coláiste Eoin, Hacketstown, as students, parents and staff gathered for the Transition Year graduation ceremony. The event celebrated the achievements, experiences and personal growth of the TY Class of 2026, following a busy year filled with learning, creativity, trips, performances, enterprise activities and new opportunities.
Ireland is divided into 314 school planning areas, each monitored using a sophisticated geographical information system. This system draws on a wide range of sources: CSO census data, child benefit records, school enrolment figures, and detailed information from local authorities on planning permissions and construction activity. This approach allows the Department to identify where pressure for school places is emerging and to respond accordingly. It also means that school planning is not static.
“I think that it won't matter. All the things that used to matter are still things that are going to matter in the future,” he told Singapore's Channel NewsAsia Monday.
The long‑awaited redevelopment of Blessington Community College has taken a major step forward, with the Department of Education confirming that the project has advanced to the tender stage. The milestone marks the most significant progress since the new school was first announced in 2018 and brings the rapidly expanding west Wicklow town closer to securing a modern, purpose‑built post‑primary facility.
The Iranian government has been gradually expanding access to an expensive internet service available to certain professionals and business owners. But it won't fully restore the internet until the war ends, and there's no clear sign of when that will happen.
Niagara Catholic District School Board's director of education is moving to the much larger Toronto District School Board, which the province had stripped of much of its powers last year due to what it called financial problems at that board. The Niagara Catholic board said on Friday that education director Camillo Cipriano has resigned after six years. His last day will be June 5. The Toronto public board also announced on Friday that Cipriano has been appointed as the board's new chief executive officer, starting June 8.
Parents and guardians of children beginning school next September are encouraged to visit their local library branch to collect a free book bag packed with reading materials and resources designed to help children prepare for starting school.
Each year, Cornell's University Relations division recognizes one or more graduating seniors who has shown exceptional leadership, innovation and engagement with and service to the greater Ithaca community during their time at Cornell.
At first glance, identical twins Adriana and Alyssa Lyons look like Barbie dolls come to life, with sun-kissed tans, bright blue eyes, blond hair and matching smiles. But behind the picture perfect symmetry lies something even more remarkable: relentless discipline.
The Cork students from across the county brought home awards from all three categories at the national finals in Mullingar, on May 7. Teams from the Patrician Academy in Mallow took home the second prize in the Senior Category as well as the Sales and Marketing prize in the Intermediate Category. Students Rory O'Leary, Bill Palmer, Conor O'Leary and Ben Norton made up the Senior Category runners-up team while Dylan Walsh represented the Mallow school in the Intermediate Category.
