Independent.ie - Education RSS Feed http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/ How to survive exam fever http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/how-to-survive-exam-fever-29285903.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/how-to-survive-exam-fever-29285903.html Students have been warned to avoid taking medical drugs and stimulants without proper advice as the Junior and Leaving Cert exams approach. Education Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 Aim for the stars with CAO choices, but also have a safety net in place http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/aim-for-the-stars-with-cao-choices-but-also-have-a-safety-net-in-place-29285898.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/aim-for-the-stars-with-cao-choices-but-also-have-a-safety-net-in-place-29285898.html Even at this late stage, many applicants are still very uncertain about their CAO course choices, as some queries illustrate. Education Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 Final tips as the big test nears http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/final-tips-as-the-big-test-nears-29285900.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/final-tips-as-the-big-test-nears-29285900.html Now that the Leaving Certificate is nearly upon us, here are some tips – which will be helpful no matter how prepared or unprepared you may be feeling. Education Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 Diary of a Demented Mum: Wolverine's exam stress becomes mine http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/diary-of-a-demented-mum-wolverines-exam-stress-becomes-mine-29279449.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/diary-of-a-demented-mum-wolverines-exam-stress-becomes-mine-29279449.html Wolverine stampedes in, flinging down her schoolbag just as you finish the article about exam stress. Education Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 Teachers' unions are considering talks invite http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/teachers-unions-are-considering-talks-invite-29274246.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/teachers-unions-are-considering-talks-invite-29274246.html THE four teachers' unions are considering an invitation to meet the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) as efforts continue to find an alternative to the Croke Park II deal Education Fri, 17 May 2013 04:24:18 +0100 Smart foods for studying http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/smart-foods-for-studying-29285905.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/smart-foods-for-studying-29285905.html The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute offers the following nutrition tips for exam students: Education Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:01 +0100 'It's an adventure for kids' http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/its-an-adventure-for-kids-29279494.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/its-an-adventure-for-kids-29279494.html Scoil an Chroi Naofa is taking part in the 2013 innocent GIY Sow & Grow schools programme. Education Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 Schools 'failing' their Down Syndrome pupils http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/schools-failing-their-down-syndrome-pupils-29274136.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/schools-failing-their-down-syndrome-pupils-29274136.html The Children's Ombudsman has sharply criticised the Department of Education over its approach to children with Down Syndrome. Education Fri, 17 May 2013 04:24:18 +0100 Staff Only - Diary of a School Teacher http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/staff-only-diary-of-a-school-teacher-29267464.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/staff-only-diary-of-a-school-teacher-29267464.html Angela, too bright a light for our own dim, dull, world Education Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 Going to College with Mary O'Donnell http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/going-to-college-with-mary-odonnell-29267468.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/going-to-college-with-mary-odonnell-29267468.html I fear I will not have enough time to revise all my subjects Education Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 Heads they lose! Who'd want to be a principal today? http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/heads-they-lose-whod-want-to-be-a-principal-today-29267462.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/heads-they-lose-whod-want-to-be-a-principal-today-29267462.html Running a school has become tougher – with an avalanche of bureaucracy. Damian Corless reports Education Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 Primary boards need an overhaul http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/primary-boards-need-an-overhaul-29267466.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/primary-boards-need-an-overhaul-29267466.html Almost 40 years ago, the country's primary schools established boards of management to organise their affairs. Then, no legislation regulated primary education, and the school board reported to the patron who, in almost all cases, was the local bishop. Education Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 Don't worry, help is at hand for our stressed-out principals http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/dont-worry-help-is-at-hand-for-our-stressedout-principals-29267467.html http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/dont-worry-help-is-at-hand-for-our-stressedout-principals-29267467.html Psychologist Karen Belshaw devotes much of her working life to de-stressing primary principals. She says: "They go into the system as teachers, but that's no preparation for the demands on a principal who has to become an accountant, counsellor, administrator, magician. Education Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100