News - primary school
![572 Ukrainian pupils in Cavan and Monaghan schools](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9raWRzLTEwOTM3NThfMTkyMC0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyN2U0YzViMjg0YjBmNmYxOTFiMzJkMzc5MTkyMGU4ODMzZmNiYjAxIn0=/572-ukrainian-pupils-in-cavan-and-monaghan-schools.jpg)
572 Ukrainian pupils in Cavan and Monaghan schools
There are currently 572 Ukrainian students enrolled in schools across the Northern Sound region.
Feb 23, 2024 08:17![CSO figures highlight school travel trends in Cavan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3loWHpUNEhjLTIyLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjIyYWUwNmEzYzcxMGVhNjhiM2Q5MjNkOTFhNjc5MzMwMzM5NDdiOGYifQ==/cso-figures-highlight-school-travel-trends-in-cavan.png)
CSO figures highlight school travel trends in Cavan
Cootehill had the second highest rate nationally of primary students travelling by public transport.
Jan 23, 2024 08:23![Schools under pressure amid teacher shortages](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1AycEd5dTVPLTItMy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMDhhMWU4NjUwMWY0MWUxNGI1MDg2MzgzZDNkNTdjMjYzNWQ4N2VjIn0=/schools-under-pressure-amid-teacher-shortages.png)
Schools under pressure amid teacher shortages
Over 1000 primary and secondary school positions are lying unfilled nationwide today.
Aug 14, 2023 13:02![Over €1m announced for local primary and special schools](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1JhY2t3YWxsYWNlLU5hdGlvbmFsLVNjaG9vbC0xMDI0eDQ4NS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0Y2E5MGQyM2JmNWQ0MGM0MDc0NmM3MWMzZGI3N2U2Nzk4Y2EzNTRmIn0=/over-amp-euro-1m-announced-for-local-primary-and-special-schools.jpg)
Over €1m announced for local primary and special schools
The funding is for maintenance and small-scale improvements to school buildings and grounds.
May 9, 2023 07:15![Teachers and principals 'struggling' with excessive workloads](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0RlaXJkcmUtT0Nvbm5vci5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlNTliMTg3MGRhNjAyOWMwODA3Mjg3MDU4NDM0MzViZWUwYmQ1ZjhkIn0=/teachers-and-principals-039-struggling-039-with-excessive-workloads.jpg)
Teachers and principals 'struggling' with excessive workloads
They are dealing with high expectations in the sector at this time.
Feb 7, 2023 17:00![Final call for Primary Schools to enter national art competition](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9wZW5jaWwtOTE4NDQ5XzE5MjAtMTAyNHg2ODMuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNjQ5MjU1NjEyZGUwMTc2MjZjYmMwZWRjYzlmOTNjZmQyZjY5M2FhZCJ9/final-call-for-primary-schools-to-enter-national-art-competition.jpg)
Final call for Primary Schools to enter national art competition
It offers a range of prizes up to the value of €1,250
Nov 20, 2022 10:14![Planning lodged for new gaelscoil in Castleblayney](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9wbGFubmluZy1kcmF3aW5ncy0xMDI0eDUzOS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJjMDMyNTUwZjc0NzBkYmNhMjc5OTgwMjZjOTUwMTE5MWQ4Yjk3MjQxIn0=/planning-lodged-for-new-gaelscoil-in-castleblayney.jpg)
Planning lodged for new gaelscoil in Castleblayney
The eight-classroom primary school will be developed alongside a general purpose hall, a ball court and a junior play area.
Sep 12, 2022 15:22![Monaghan has smallest enrolment of Ukrainian refugees in schools](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzY4NW50SEV2LTYtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMDJiZTNjMzc3NjA3NGMyMTNhZWQ0NjI0ZDkzMmRmODk3ZTlmYWZiIn0=/monaghan-has-smallest-enrolment-of-ukrainian-refugees-in-schools.png)
Monaghan has smallest enrolment of Ukrainian refugees in schools
The figure is considerably higher in Co Cavan, where with 143 Ukrainian pupils are in schools.
May 16, 2022 13:35![Plans for new Rockcorry school go to tender](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3JvY2tjb3JyeS1uYXRpb25hbC1zY2hvb2wtMTAyNHgzNTYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiY2M5YjgwMzg2NzU3YWU5MWNlNzhkMmFhYTBkMDljMmI5NWE5NDU1OCJ9/plans-for-new-rockcorry-school-go-to-tender.png)
Plans for new Rockcorry school go to tender
Permission for the new two-storey development was approved last October.
May 13, 2022 10:58NorthernSound Newsletter
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