Ireland is the only country in the OECD without a National Children’s Science Centre. That will soon change, with a new centre planned for completion by 2028. This article describes the proposed centre’s structure, purposes, activities, and ethos.

This article builds on and develops research reported in Ireland’s Education Yearbook 2023 on the work of deputy principals in Irish primary and post-primary schools. We present on themes developed from analysis of 120 survey responses and subsequent interviews with 10 deputy principals, focusing on three issues: tasks and time; communications and relationships; tensions and stresses.

This article tells the story of lifelong guidance in Ireland and how it is evolving through implementation of a cross-governmental policy, subsequent to the Indecon review of career guidance in 2019.

The number of young people identified with additional needs has increased dramatically. But how do they fare after second-level education? This research-based article looks at how disabled students are supported, or not, to pursue further education and training or higher education and to develop their self-determination skills. It also outlines the essential elements of such support.

Ireland’s education system is performing well overall, with positive developments in evaluation and provisions. But some children still cannot fully access and benefit from education. This article outlines three clear actions for the new Minister for Education in their first 100 days in office. No child with special educational needs should be left without a school place next September; children with disabilities need to be supported; and mental health supports need to be expanded across all schools.