Parents of 130 child truants face fines or prison PARENTS of more than 130 children are facing potential jail sentences or fines before the courts as authorities take a t... read on

Call for minister to tell schools to reduce bills facing families SCHOOLS should be given clear orders from Education Minister Mary Coughlan on restricting families’ bills for uniforms, ... read on

Schoolbook publishers accused of 'sharp practice' over new editions THE PRESIDENT of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has accused schoolbook publishers introducing frequent new editions of t... read on

Students tell Helpline of Anger at Website Disruption STUDENTS calling the Irish Independent-sponsored National Parents Council helpline were very angry and upset about the c... read on

A Costly Exercise for Parents The cost of books keeps going up. The cost of uniforms keeps going up. But family incomes keep going down." This is h... read on

CAO Website Blocked by Malicious Attack The CAO website containing offers of college places for students has crashed because of an attack from an unknown, malic... read on

Points Increase The points requirements for entry to many third-level courses have increased this year as a result of increased competit... read on

Students Seek Help After Failing Maths Exam MATHS failure was the main cause of concern for worried students who contacted the Irish Independent's Leaving Cert help... read on

Helpline advice hits mark for Minister Children's Minister Barry Andrews has revealed that he was one of the first to use an exam helpline when he did his Leav... read on

Launch of the Leaving Certificate Helpline 2010 The National Parents Council Post Primary offically launched the Leaving Certificate Helpline 2010. read on

ISN’T it time that the Department of Education changed its syllabus in relation to the teaching of languages in our schools?
24 Feb 2010
At present, French and German are the main options. Soon India and China will become the dominant powerhouses in the world. Both countries comprise over a third of the world’s population, yet th... read on

Weight of School Bags
28 Apr 2008
National Parents Council post primary are concerned about the weight of school bags. Health and safety are of paramount importance, yet the Minister stated in a recent debate that she refuses to legis... read on