Schools to remain closed as arctic conditions wreak havoc [Independent.ie]
- Published: 06 January 2010
HUNDREDS of schools are expected to remain closed until next week as the cold weather continues to make road travel dangerous.
But many others are planning to leave it until the last minute to decide on whether to open their doors to pupils who are due to return from their Christmas holidays tomorrow.
Full Story: www.independent.ie
Anxious wait for parents as schools delay decision on opening in big freeze [Herald.ie]
- Published: 06 January 2010
Thousands of parents are in limbo as many schools will not decide until tomorrow morning whether to open.
With pupils due back after the Christmas break, hundreds of schools are expected to remain closed because of freezing temperatures.
But many others will not decide until the very last minute whether or not to open their doors. Primary schools on rural roads which have not been gritted are the worst affected.
Full Story: www.herald.ie
€130m spent on schools in a month after budget criticism [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 06 January 2010
THE Department of Education spent €130 million on school buildings and other capital works last month after criticisms that it was holding back vital funding.
Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe had come in for criticism in recent months because of significant under-spending from his €841m capital budget for last year.
Full Story: www.irishexaminer.com
Holiday may have to be extended [IrishTimes]
- Published: 06 January 2010
SCHOOLS: SOME SCHOOL children could enjoy a longer holiday than expected if hazardous roads stop schools reopening tomorrow.
The vast majority of schools are due to reopen after the Christmas holidays tomorrow but many rural schools do not yet know if they will be able to because of the dangerous driving conditions.
Full Story: www.irishtimes.com
Child protection data 4 years old [finegael.org]
- Published: 06 January 2010
Information on child protection in schools now four years out of date – Hayes
New Stay Safe survey must be a priority
The most recent information available on the take up of the Stay Safe programme in schools is almost four years out of date and must be updated according to the Fine Gael Education Spokesman, Brian Hayes TD.
Full Story: www.finegael.org
