Department of Education and Skills - Whats New - Home - enhttps://www.education.ie:443/03 November, 2017 - Changes to School Inspections Now Provide Better Information for Parents – Minister Brutonhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR-17-11-03.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR-17-11-03.htmlFri, 03 Nov 2017 10:32:40 GMT English Language Assistant Scheme Applicationshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Learners/Services/English-Language-Assistant-Scheme/English-Language-Assistant-Scheme.htmlApply before 09 Mar 2018 for Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain. Apply before 31 Jan 2018 for Francehttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Learners/Services/English-Language-Assistant-Scheme/English-Language-Assistant-Scheme.htmlTue, 13 Nov 2012 14:28:34 GMT 02 November, 2017 - Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches an online resource to inform Higher Level Institutions’ Student Retention Strategieshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-11-02.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-11-02.htmlWed, 01 Nov 2017 12:40:12 GMT 31 October, 2017 - 4,500 on Springboard+ 2017 courses – Minister Bruton and Minister Halliganhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-31.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-31.htmlFri, 27 Oct 2017 17:31:07 GMT 27 October, 2017 - Minister Bruton and Minister Mitchell O’Connor welcome results of first external review of fund for students with disabilitieshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-08-15.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-08-15.htmlThu, 26 Oct 2017 15:58:57 GMT 23 October, 2017 - Minister Mitchell O’Connor launches OECD/EU Report on Ireland’s entrepreneurship educationhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-23.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-23.htmlMon, 23 Oct 2017 11:49:07 GMT 18 October, 2017 - Minister Bruton announces 50 schools participating in trial of the Digital Learning Frameworkhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-18.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-18.htmlWed, 18 Oct 2017 10:19:01 GMT 17 October, 2017 - Statement from the Department of Education and Skills – Storm Ophelia. https://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-17.htmlSchools, VTOS and Youthreach centres will reopen on 18 October subject to any damages experienced at a local levelhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-17.htmlTue, 17 Oct 2017 15:37:58 GMT Emergency Workshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Building-Works/Emergency-Works/Emergency-Works.htmlInformation for schools that experienced damage or encountered difficulties due to Storm Ophelia https://www.education.ie:443/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Building-Works/Emergency-Works/Emergency-Works.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2012 11:53:21 GMT Schools to Remain Closed – Tuesday 17 October 2017https://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-16a.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-16a.htmlMon, 16 Oct 2017 16:57:37 GMT 16 October, 2017 - Minister Bruton and Minister Mitchell O’Connor Announce €200m investment in New Buildings for Institutes of Technologyhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-16.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-16.htmlMon, 16 Oct 2017 10:24:19 GMT Further statement from the Department of Education and Skills – All Schools and Colleges Closed Tomorrow, Monday 16 Octoberhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-15b.htmlAll schools and colleges closed Monday 16 October, 2017https://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-15b.htmlSun, 15 Oct 2017 19:28:19 GMT 15 October, 2017 - Further statement from the Department of Education and Skillshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-15a.htmlSchools and Severe Weather - Storm Opheliahttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-15a.htmlSun, 15 Oct 2017 15:22:02 GMT 15 October, 2017 - Statement from the Department of Education and Skills - Weather Warninghttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-15.htmlSchools and Severe Weatherhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-15.htmlSun, 15 Oct 2017 15:18:10 GMT Digital Learning Framework Trial Schools Seminar Cancelledhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Events/digital-learning-framework-trial-schools-seminar.htmlCancelled due to severe weatherhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Events/digital-learning-framework-trial-schools-seminar.htmlSun, 15 Oct 2017 17:55:25 GMT 10 October, 2017 - Over 2,000 new Teachers and SNAs in largest ever Education Budgethttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-10.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-10.htmlTue, 10 Oct 2017 14:07:13 GMT 09 October, 2017 - Resilience & Wellbeing Teacher Training Programmes being rolled out to all DEIS schools - Minister Bruton https://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-09.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-09.htmlFri, 06 Oct 2017 16:16:25 GMT 04 October, 2017 - Statement by Department of Education and Skills regarding Kildare Wicklow ETBhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-04.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-04.htmlWed, 04 Oct 2017 16:01:53 GMT 03 October, 2017 - Minister Bruton announces changes to Minimum Entry Requirements for Primary Teacher Training Programmeshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-03.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-10-03.htmlTue, 03 Oct 2017 10:12:39 GMT 02 October, 2017 - Minister Bruton and Minister Mitchell O’Connor Announce New Fund to Increase Collaboration with Global Universitieshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-02.html€500,000 available through new programme to promote collaboration between Ireland and our global partnershttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-10-02.htmlMon, 02 Oct 2017 11:18:02 GMT 22 September, 2017 - Minister Bruton Opens one of the Largest Irish-Medium Post-Primary Schools in the Countryhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-22-1.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-22-1.htmlFri, 22 Sep 2017 10:20:21 GMT 22 September, 2017 - Ministers invite expressions of interest to fill vacancies on Board of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) https://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-22.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-22.htmlFri, 22 Sep 2017 10:14:17 GMT 14 September, 2017 - Minister Bruton launches New Tool to help Schools Improve their Digital Capabilityhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-14.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-14.htmlThu, 14 Sep 2017 09:33:23 GMT Digital Learning Framework for Schoolshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Information-Communications-Technology-ICT-in-Schools/DLF.html02 Oct 2017https://www.education.ie:443/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Information-Communications-Technology-ICT-in-Schools/DLF.htmlWed, 23 Aug 2017 16:29:32 GMT 13 September, 2017 - Minister Bruton congratulates over 61,000 students on their Junior Certificate/Cycle Resultshttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-13.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-13.htmlWed, 13 Sep 2017 09:29:10 GMT 13 September, 2017 – Minister Halligan congratulates over 61,000 students who receive their Junior Certificate/Cycle results todayhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-13-1.htmlhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR17-09-13-1.htmlWed, 13 Sep 2017 09:25:05 GMT Juvenes Translatores - 2017https://www.education.ie:443/en/Learners/Information/Juvenes-Translatores/juvenes-translatores-2017.html20 Oct 2017https://www.education.ie:443/en/Learners/Information/Juvenes-Translatores/juvenes-translatores-2017.htmlThu, 26 Jul 2012 08:59:31 GMT 04 September, 2017 - Minister Bruton launches the new Junior Cycle specifications for Irish, Modern Foreign Languages and Visual Arthttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-09-04.htmlNew Irish Syllabus Puts Big Focus on Spoken Language - Junior Cycle Wellbeing Programme Launchedhttps://www.education.ie:443/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2017-Press-Releases/PR2017-09-04.htmlMon, 04 Sep 2017 10:52:59 GMT