Norma Foley pledges supports for school leaders amid complaints of complicated procurement and lack of support
More than 200,000 first, second and third year students in non-fee charging schools are due to receive free schoolbooks and learning resources such as calculators for the first time from next September.
Trinity College Dublin defends decision to fine students’ union €214,000 for blocking access to Book of KellsJMB president John Barry said while it was a fantastic development for families, she said She said she was mindful that the procurement process is daunting and challenging for larger schools who are tendering for contracts.
The JMB has also called for school to be adequately funded and for the leadership capacity of schools to be boosted with the allocation of additional deputy principal posts.
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