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Circular 0063/2013-School Uniforms and Reducing Costs to Parents

The Minister for Education and Skills has moved to tackle the costs of school uniforms by strengthening the  role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms. See circular letter 0063/2013

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Home Tuition Scheme 2013 /2014 – Special Education component-Circular 0006/2013

The Home Tuition Scheme provides for tuition in the home for children who are unable to attend school due to a significant medical condition. The scheme is also available for children with special needs who are unable to attend school due to the non-availability of school placements. In addition children with autism of a pre-school […]

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Cyberbullying-How to Take a Screenshot to Gather the Evidence of Social Media Bullying

Bullying on social media sites is all too common nowadays. The most recent tragic cases in Donegal  leading to the tragic suicide of a 13 year old girl, and subsequently her sister, shows the insidious and harmful nature of such bullying. Listening to Morning Ireland this morning on RTE Radio 1 I heard the advice […]