We're back! Our 2025 DEAR Challenge with DEAR Ambassador Patricia Forde takes place at 12 noon on Friday April 11 Open to all. Get involved! Read all about it on our website dropeverythingandread.ie Register your support at bit.ly/DEAR25 #DEARIrl #LetsGetIrelandReading

Important Update: LC Tranche One Subject sample examination papers, illustrations and sound files are now available on the SEC website - examinations.ie/scr/?l=en&mc=e… Circular S32/25, is issuing to all schools announcing the publication of the sample papers. examinations.ie/misc-doc/EN-EX…

🌸🐣 Happy Easter! 🐣🌸 Wishing all post-primary teachers across Ireland a joyful and restful Easter break. From all of us on the Inclusion Team at Oide. 💐

Here's a lovely podcast from Neart to support students preparing for exams—with tips on staying calm and avoiding stress. jigsaw.ie/podcast-how-to… #JigsawYMH

New paper out now reporting the first quasi-experimental evaluation of #DEIS over its first decade: we compare outcomes in schools either side of the threshold for inclusion in DEIS (and find little effect). The paper is available for free until June 29th: authors.elsevier.com/c/1l3-O,4Mg0on…

📢 New CSL Report Published! CSL Report 8c: Migration and Ethnicity in Children’s School Lives is now available. This report explores how migration and ethnicity shape primary school experiences in Ireland, with a special spotlight on Traveller children. Read the full report

Minister McEntee opened today’s Traveller and Roma Education Forum, an event where members of the Traveller and Roma communities share their perspectives about education-related matters with policymakers.

Press Release: Minister Helen McEntee announces new measures to tackle school absenteeism 👉 gov.ie/en/department-…

Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee encourages students and parents to participate in National Parents Council school attendance survey, which has been launched today [19 May].

The Department of Education and Youth, in partnership with the GAA and Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) announce 1,000 free places in this summer’s Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps for children at risk of educational disadvantage, supporting the School Completion Programme.

The slides from our recent webinar ‘Literacy for Every Learner’ are now available on our website at this 🔗 oide.ie/post-primary/h…

Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusivity, with additional responsibility for School Transport, Michael Moynihan TD held an information session for Oireachtas members on the school transport scheme yesterday in Leinster House.

Reáchtáil an tAire Stáit um Oideachas Speisialta agus Cuimsiú, le freagracht bhreise as Iompar Scoile, Michael Moynihan TD, seisiún faisnéise inné do chomhaltaí an Oireachtais maidir leis an scéim iompair scoile.

Huge congratulations to Hannah Keating who was awarded the Department of Education and Youth Carlisle and Blake award by Chief Inspector Yvonne Keating at the recent awards ceremony in Froebel College of Education Maynooth University

📚 Education Minister Helen McEntee announces a comprehensive plan to tackle rising absenteeism and boost retention in disadvantaged schools. Key highlights: 30.7% of students in second-level DEIS schools missed 20+ days irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

📢 The May DEIS & JCSP Newsletter is here buff.ly/NUhbXjB

Wishing all teachers and school leaders a restful and well-deserved summer break. Enjoy the time to recharge. From the Oide Inclusive Education Team

Minister Helen McEntee welcomes new Summer Meals Pilot to Help Tackle Holiday Hunger 👉 gov.ie/en/department-…

A new pilot programme launched today that will provide meals to young people during the school summer holidays. The Summer 2025 Holiday Meals Pilot Programme is designed to support young people who may not have access to a hot or filling meal when schools are closed.

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has received requests from schools seeking support for teacher professional development at the start of the academic year. To support as many schools as possible while providing flexibility and choice, we are pleased to offer a