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When Scoil Cholmáin’s pupil numbers fell to just nine, it put the island school’s future at risk. The arrival of young refugees changed all that

Budget 2024: Funding allocated for 1,216 special needs assistant posts and 744 teachers in special education and mainstream classes

Teacher Aideen Clarke estimates she will be better off by €10-€20 extra per week

Accounts reveal extent to which ‘free’ education is subsidised through fundraising, voluntary contributions and charges

A financial review of primary schools reveals almost half are in deficit and most rely on parental contributions to pay for essentials

Campaigners argue reduced timetables could be used to exclude or sanction vulnerable children with behavioural problems

Homework is an emotive and divisive issue among parents and children. The evidence doesn’t support traditional approaches

Ask the Expert: ‘He looks really down in the dumps most days and I worry about him’

We asked readers how they feel about school uniforms for youngsters. The question has certainly evoked strong feelings - here are just some of them

Private schools are more popular than ever, but the cost goes well beyond basic fees