National Parents Council Post Primary

07/06/2023

📚🎉 As Leaving Cert Exams 2023 begin, we want to send our heartfelt best wishes to all students who have worked incredibly hard to reach this milestone. It's your time to shine, demonstrate your knowledge, and step confidently into the future that awaits you.

And to all our parents out there, we know how nerve-racking it can be to watch your child undertake such a significant challenge. It's a testament to your support and dedication that they've come this far. Let's trust in their abilities, resilience and the immense groundwork they have done.

Remember, exams are just a stepping stone, not a measure of someone's worth. Breathe, believe, and let them do their best.

Good luck, everyone! 🍀🌟

24/05/2023

📣 Exciting news for all Leaving Cert students!
🎉 Your 2023 results will be issued on August 25th! Good luck to all of you.

You've worked hard and deserve the best. Stay positive!

Norma Foley welcomes step towards ‘pre-pandemic norms’ in releasing students’ grades

04/05/2023

Don’t forget to register for SUSI’s open day tomorrow before 10am in the morning. Sign up by emailing SUSI at [email protected].

28/04/2023

Reminder - Today is final closing date for new applicants for school transport scheme 2023/24

Families are asked to note that the closing date for payment/registering medical cards has been brought forward so that Bus Éireann can process applications, arrange transport and issue tickets to families as soon as possible for the 2023/24 school year.

27/04/2023

If you missed our oversubscribed Wednesday Webinar last night you can watch the presentation again here -> https://www.npcpp.ie/videos

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27/04/2023

This is something NPCPP has been demanding for some time. Great to see positive movement.

Move follows criticism from student who was not offered opportunity to resit exam after epileptic seizure

25/04/2023

❗️𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁 ❗️

🎙️𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 🎓 with guests SUSI

𝗣𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ->
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hztgrumVSMWIqZHL7zpqag

23/04/2023

Parents & Students join our

SUSI presents 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

𝗣𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ->
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hztgrumVSMWIqZHL7zpqag

21/04/2023

Tá scoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí mheán an Bhéarla á lorg ag an Roinn le páirt a ghlacadh sa tionscadal Foghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhar agus Teanga (FCÁT) don Ghaeilge le linn 23/24.

Is féidir spéis a léiriú roimh an 5 Bealtaine.

Féach👉 https://www.gov.ie/ga/foilsiuchan/3dd069-none/ -foghlaim-chomhthaite-abhar-agus-teangacha-fcat-don-ghaeilge

21/04/2023

The Department is seeking English-medium schools to participate in the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) project for Irish during 23/24.

Expressions of interest are open until 5 May.

See 👉 https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f67134-20-year-strategy-for-the-irish-language-2010-2030/ -and-language-integrated-learning-clil-pilot-project

13/04/2023

Students to benefit from 14 new degree programmes outside the CAO system.

Move is part of a drive to create other ways into third level without the pressing need to secure high points

13/04/2023

Ministers Foley and Madigan announce two new special schools and Additional new Special Class provision at Post-Primary for 2023/24

Minister for Education Norma Foley and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan have today (12 April) announced the establishment of two new special schools as part of a comprehensive update on enhanced education provision for students with special ed...