News - Norma Foley
![Local secondary school wins prestigious #ThinkLanguages competition](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9oYW5kcy02MDA0OTdfMTI4MC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1MmNmMzk1YjBjODM0OGFmZGQyM2I1ODE3M2IwODIzNTgwMWIwMTU4In0=/local-secondary-school-wins-prestigious-thinklanguages-competition.jpg)
Local secondary school wins prestigious #ThinkLanguages competition
Minister for Education, Norma Foley congratulated the school by saying the school showed great creativity, teamwork and enthusiasm for languages.
Jan 28, 2024 12:08![Over 70 children across Roscommon are receiving home education](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zY2hvb2xjaGlsZHJlbi1waXgtMTAyNHg2NDkuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDM1ZDQyOTYzYTVjM2JkMGQ4YzgzOGE4OGVhN2JiMjdkNWE5NjhlNSJ9/over-70-children-across-roscommon-are-receiving-home-education.jpg)
Over 70 children across Roscommon are receiving home education
The Irish Constitution formally allows parents to choose the way in which their children receive their education.
Jan 10, 2024 17:07![Mullingar schools to receive major investment for upgrade works](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU2Nob29sLWJvb2tzLXBlbi0yMDE3LTQtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYmJmZTFiYjVhZjc4ODZiZWFiNDJiNzQ1MGVlMDQ5MWFhYzI0YTgyZCJ9/mullingar-schools-to-receive-major-investment-for-upgrade-works.jpg)
Mullingar schools to receive major investment for upgrade works
Minister Norma Foley has announced a 250 million euro investment into school building projects.
Oct 18, 2023 12:15![Teacher-based assessment plans for Leaving Cert suspended over AI fears](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sZWF2aW5nLWNlcnQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMjQ4Y2I0N2ZhOTNlZTJjMDUwYWM5NzVkZDMwMDZlN2I5MjVkM2YzNCJ9/teacher-based-assessment-plans-for-leaving-cert-suspended-over-ai-fears.png)
Teacher-based assessment plans for Leaving Cert suspended over AI fears
A study into the impact of AI on the education system is to be carried out by the State Examinations Commission.
Sep 20, 2023 10:45![Local schools have lowest average primary school classes nationally](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zY2hvb2wtMS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNzcyMDI2YTJjYjhhNmNjOGMzYzJmYTU0ODI1NmJiNjNhNTJlNTEzIn0=/local-schools-have-lowest-average-primary-school-classes-nationally.png)
Local schools have lowest average primary school classes nationally
The average number of children per class at national school level locally is 22
Jul 21, 2023 09:00![Education Minister expects Leaving Cert results released in August](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sZWF2aW5nLWNlcnQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMjQ4Y2I0N2ZhOTNlZTJjMDUwYWM5NzVkZDMwMDZlN2I5MjVkM2YzNCJ9/education-minister-expects-leaving-cert-results-released-in-august.png)
Education Minister expects Leaving Cert results released in August
This year's Leaving Cert will begin on Wednesday June 7.
May 16, 2023 18:21![Minister Foley won't elaborate on need for extra leaving cert correctors](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sZWF2aW5nLWNlcnQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMjQ4Y2I0N2ZhOTNlZTJjMDUwYWM5NzVkZDMwMDZlN2I5MjVkM2YzNCJ9/minister-foley-won-039-t-elaborate-on-need-for-extra-leaving-cert-correctors.png)
Minister Foley won't elaborate on need for extra leaving cert correctors
Today marks six weeks until the beginning of the exams.
Apr 26, 2023 17:48![Free schoolbooks to be provided for primary schools](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ib29rcy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyMjY4YWQ4OGUzODg3NDE0ZDZlY2U2NmJhYmUzYzAxNGYzMWFiNTZmIn0=/free-schoolbooks-to-be-provided-for-primary-schools.png)
Free schoolbooks to be provided for primary schools
It's the first time the state has covered the costs of such materials
Mar 22, 2023 17:54![Cabinet approves deferral of Leaving Cert exams taken in 5th year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9sZWF2aW5nLWNlcnQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMjQ4Y2I0N2ZhOTNlZTJjMDUwYWM5NzVkZDMwMDZlN2I5MjVkM2YzNCJ9/cabinet-approves-deferral-of-leaving-cert-exams-taken-in-5th-year.png)
Cabinet approves deferral of Leaving Cert exams taken in 5th year
Education Minister Norma Foley denies the idea is fully off the table.
Feb 28, 2023 16:19![Minister for Education to visit Longford tomorrow](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9ub3JtYS1mb2xleS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI4YzY3NWViNTc2MzE2YWRhMTFkNWZjY2VhZWQwYWJmYTE0NDQyNWVkIn0=/minister-for-education-to-visit-longford-tomorrow.jpg)
Minister for Education to visit Longford tomorrow
The Minister will visit Melview NS, St Mel's College, Templemichael College, and Mean Scoil Mhuire.
Nov 15, 2022 13:41Shannonside Newsletter
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