IRISH STUDENTS

Mental health crisis: 247 students missing school due to anxiety and depression

Mental health crisis: 247 students missing school due to anxiety and depression

Nearly 250 Irish students were forced to receive home tuition during the last term due to severe mental health challenges, including school phobia, depression, and anxiety. The figures, revealed to the Irish Examiner, highlight a growing concern about student mental wellbeing in the education system. These 247 students required alternative educational arrangements through home tuition … Read more

Irish students among the best in the world for literacy

Primary school students in Ireland rank among the best in the world for reading ability, according to a major international study. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (Pirls) tested reading skills among hundreds of thousands of pupils across almost 60 countries in 2021. The findings will come as a relief to parents, schools and policymakers following … Read more