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Researchers say that relying on the internet increases levels of forgetfulness. In a series of tests, scientists found that people who believed information had been erased from a computer were more likely to remember it than those who thought the information was stored. In a similar experiment, Harvard University researchers asked students to answer trivia questions both with and without the...

Major changes to the Junior Cert syllabus will give students the opportunity to receive marks on performances outside exam rooms. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) will introduce eight new courses in the coming years. Draft proposals have already been outlined for some of these courses, which will give mums and dads an idea of what's to come. Pupils will be expected to...

Experts have claimed children who were born premature should start school a year late to give their brains more time to develop. Researcher Dr David Odd says: ‘It is easy to look at a premature child’s date of birth and think that is how old they are but they are not that old. ‘These children are going to school in some cases a year earlier than they would have done. ‘Development doesn’t...

US researchers have found midday naps can help pre-school children remember what they learned that morning. Children who went without a midday sleep did worse on memory tests than those who napped. Those who napped saw no change in their morning score of 75%, but the ones who stayed awake fared worse, with an average score of 65%. Researchers are warning carers and nurseries that phase out midday...

Every primary and secondary school, in Ireland, is to have an anti-bullying policy in place by Easter. The policy will be a legal framework under the Education and Welfare Act. The procedures are to ensure a positive school experience, deal with underlying problems, restore relationships between pupils and will focus on prevention rather than cure.For the first time, policies will need to show how...

These booklets contain fully worked and verified solutions for the following exam levels for 2014:Leaving Certificate Higher (170 Pages-13 Papers)Leaving Certificate Ordinary (170 Pages-13 Papers)Junior Certificate Higher (140 Pages-10 Papers)The solutions are very easy for a student to follow with a step by step guide with notes in each question. Each booklet includes solutions to June's papers...

Almost 57,000 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results tomorrow. Here are the main things mums and their teens need to know: Results will be available at most schools from 9am. If you can’t make it to your school, results are available online or by phone (1530 716 016) from 12pm. Make sure you have your Personal Identification Number and examination number ready. If you have any...

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