Top Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Parent Teacher Meeting
Most schools arrange an annual parent-teacher meeting, often called a parent teacher conference. Having gone through many years of these meetings with both of my kids, at both primary and secondary level, here are my top tips for getting the most out of your parent ...
What Is “Project Maths”?
Two big changes have been implemented in secondary school maths since 2008, and some of these changes are still ongoing. In this article, Eamonn Tolland ...
Transition Year – Why it Can be Brilliant for Students
When I went to school, Transition Year or TY as it is known, was not available. So when my daughter announced she was definitely doing ...
14 Useful Tips To Ease Your Child’s Transition to Secondary School
The move from primary school to secondary school/high school is a big step, and often a source of anxiety, for both kids and their parents. ...
Alliance Francaise Dublin French Classes for Kids and Teens (and Parents!)
Are you looking for French classes for your child or teen? The award-winning Alliance Française Dublin has over 50 years’ experience in teaching French and ...
8 Practical Money Saving Tips for Buying School Books
After the school uniform, books are usually the most expensive purchase for most parents when it comes to back to school costs. Here are our 8 ...
Where to Buy and Sell Secondhand School Books in Ireland
Getting the kids back to school and college is an expensive business. In a bid to help save parents money we have researched where to ...
A Parent’s Practical Guide to Surviving Leaving Cert
Is your teen heading into their Leaving Cert years? It can be a very stressful couple of years, particularly the final year, and there is ...
Exam Preparation Tips: 10 Do’s and 10 Don’ts of Exam Technique
With exam time upon us, now is the time to make sure students give themselves every chance of doing well. These 10 Do's and 10 Don'ts ...
Download Our Key Dates for Leaving Cert Sheet
Is your teen doing their Leaving Cert? We have put together some of the dates that you need to know about onto one handy sheet. ...