education Archives – The College View

New blueprint for primary schools is a major success

January 18, 2023

It can be refreshing to hear people share stories of their own experiences with mental health. It’s nice to know we’re not alone and raise awareness for where we can go to get help. What’s

DCUSU “disappointed” that Budget 2023 “does not go far enough”

October 12, 2022

DCU Students Union has welcomed “short term initial initiatives” from Budget 2023, but said it does not go far enough. In a statement posted on social media, the Union said they were disappointed with the

R.I.P Red – Óg go Deo

April 13, 2022

There was widespread shock and sadness across the entire DCU community on Friday April 1st when people learned of the death of 2nd Year Bachelor of Education student Red Óg Murphy from Curry, Co. Sligo.

New initiative encourages secondary school’s empathy

February 2, 2022

“Change starts with education, and by giving our young people the right opportunities. That’s why we developed this award”.

Teachers union calls for ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert model

February 2, 2022

The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) are calling for written exams in place of the hybridmodel for this year’s Leaving Cert, in a statement released today. TUI proposed further changes should be made to this

Ugandan schools reopen after over a year of closure

January 23, 2022

Schools in Uganda have reopened to students this week, ending the longest school disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic anywhere in the world.

Students union launches survey as support grows for ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert

January 22, 2022

Since the last issue of The College View was released before Christmas, a lot has changed. As a result, a new campaign has started to change the way the state examinations are conducted, for the third year in a row.

25% increase in apprenticeship registrations in 2021 compared to 2019

November 24, 2021

Apprenticeship registrations have increased by 25% in Ireland, as announced by Minister Simon Harris and the department of Further and Higher Education. The Minister addressed this positive increase by stating “so far, this year we

Applications for apprenticeships and PLCs to be merged with CAO process

October 27, 2021

A single, streamlined portal of Level 6, 7 and 8 courses, along with Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs), is to open to prospective students on November 5th, it has been announced. This will allow students

IUA claims that Budget 2022 funding for universities is insufficient

October 27, 2021

T he Irish Universities Association (IUA) said that the governments investment in higher education in Budget 2022 is a welcome change, but “is not sufficient to address the core funding deficit in the sector.”

Government called upon to provide more funding for higher education

September 29, 2021

The Irish Universities Association (IUA) are calling on the government to “substantially increase” funding following the release of a new report. The report, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Recovery (OECD), revealed that Ireland

DCU slumps heavily in Global University Rankings

June 17, 2021

Dublin City University has taken a strong hit in the worldwide leaderboard of the best universities. Data from the QS World University Rankings 2022 showed that DCU has suffered a steep fall of 51 places,

Decision from Dublin school not to run LCA sparks online campaign for two students with disabilities

April 14, 2021

Clonturk Community College is a school in Whitehall, Dublin 9. In late March, the board of management decided that it will not run the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme for their second senior cycle year.

How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us

November 13, 2019

At age 15, Jack Cooley sat in a transition year sex education workshop and felt like a sexual pervert.

DCU partners with McVerry Trust for homelessness report

November 13, 2019

Sixty three per cent of homeless males have suffered a traumatic childhood experience according to a new report by the Peter McVerry Trust.

DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities

November 14, 2018

From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID).

Up to 30 schools close in Dublin over structural problems

October 31, 2018

Schools across the country have been subject to closures due to structural problems after safety checks were conducted since 2015.

BUDGET 2019: Review

October 9, 2018

Budget 2019 has been criticized as being an ‘election budget’ by Labour TD Joan Burton, after Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe’s speech on October 9th.

BUDGET 2019: Education

October 9, 2018

Higher Education, Further Education & Training, and Research will receive an investment of €150 million, said Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe in his Budget 2019 speech on October 9th.

DCU joins Ireland’s Future Talent

October 3, 2018

DCU has joined a charter entitled ‘Ireland’s Future Talent’ which aims to make the Irish education system the best in Europe.

DCU falls in global university rankings

June 13, 2018

DCU has dropped 31 places in the world rankings of universities. Previously placed at 391st in the rankings, DCU now falls at 422nd.

Route to qualifying as secondary school teacher is ‘too long’

March 25, 2018

The six-year route to qualifying as a second-level teacher is too long, too expensive and needs to be revised according to a school leader.

Age is just a number

March 21, 2018

I found defence inside a shell. In three years I rarely took a day off, I am lucky, my husband has been my fall guy. I was not sure year two would happen.

UCC to give refugees full scholarships

February 7, 2018

University College Cork has been granted the status of “University of Sanctuary” and will provide seven asylum seekers and refugees with full scholarships from September.

MA in Artificial Intelligence to launch in UL

February 7, 2018

The country’s first Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence is to begin in September at the University of Limerick.