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The Department of Education conducted research into class sizes. It has been revealed that 45 students were sharing a classroom in Westmeath last year. The figures from the Department of Education show the largest classrooms recorded were in Dublin and Meath. Speaking on the matter – Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Donnchadh O’Laoghaire said, “there is […]
A primary school in Dublin has got rid of homework, in an effort to reduce the pressure on pupils and parents. Loreto in Rathfarnham says it has scrapped written homework, in an effort to make things easier for its students and their parents or guardians. However it’s not letting the children slack off, as it […]
Sigh… Parents at a school in the UK were furious after pupils at a school were asked to vote for the ‘best looking’ people. Year nine students at Hugh Christie School in Tonbridge in Kent were asked to have their say on the ‘best looking boy and girl’ in their year as part of their […]
Many parents are not happy with much time their children spend looking at screens. The Department of Education says schools should fully consider the cost implications of introducing iPads into the classroom. It says it is up to each school to decide if tablets, some costing €500, should replace textbooks. Some parents of students at […]
We need more Frubes in our lives tbh. Before we had real worries, our main concern was what we would eat for small break and big break and more importantly, what was packed into our little lunchboxes to fuel us through a busy day of doing times tables and colour-time. Here are some of the […]
Remember these? Every Irish primary school kid remembers that distinct intro to Alive-O. You knew it was going to be a top day when the television was rolled into the classroom and the Alive-O tuneage got going. Absolute scenes. This Throwback Thursday on the AO Show, Aidan and Oonagh took a trip down memory lane […]
Pimples pay! New research has found teenagers with acne are top of their class in school. While the condition is associated with embarrassment and low confidence, teens with blemishes are more successful. American researchers from Ball State University and Emory College of Arts and Sciences studied national health surveys of teenagers in 1994-1995, 1996, 2001-2002 […]
Will you be digging out your shirt that you asked your friends to sign on the last day of 6th year? A fashion designer is selling what looks like an old school shirt. Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia, who is behind the brand Vetements, is selling the scribbled-on top for €890. And no, it doesn’t appear […]
Did you you repeatedly defy your parents as a child? Good news…psychologists say you’re going to be rich. A study has found that if you had temper tantrums as a child, you’re more likely to end up successful and wealthy as an adult. The research published in Developmental Psychology discovered a relationship between high adult […]
Bring back the good old days. Remember when you hadn’t a care in the world and not getting tagged was your main worry? Aidan and Oonagh from The AO Show took a trip down memory lane this morning on Throwback Thursday. They asked you to get all nostalgic and share your childhood memories. Here are […]
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