It follows a suggestion from the President that homework should be scrapped.
Homework needs to evolve or die.
That's the view of one school principal, following a suggestion from President Michael D Higgins that homework should be scrapped.
It's reignited the debate about whether or not there are any benefits.
Principal of Carlow Educate Together primary school, Simon Lewis, says while a blanket ban may not be the way forward, Ireland does need to re-evaluate its outdated attitude:
Midlands Local Authorities On Standby For Storm Austen
The entire country will be under a Status Yellow rain and wind alert.
Second Man Due In Court Over Westmeath Burglaries
The incidents are believed to have taken place in August.
Water Supply Disruptions Expected In Offaly Villages Following Burst Main
A main was also burst in Rhode yesterday.
New €4m National Firefighter Training Centre Planned For Laois
The centre will be located in Abbeyleix.
Midlands Accounts For 17% Of Construction Site Fatalities
The region holds only 7% of the construction working population.
Free Retrofit Advice Event Taking Place In Westmeath This Evening
The event takes place from 6-8pm.
‘Unprecedented’ Road Repairs Underway On R400 In Offaly As Pilot Scheme Begins
The aim is for the road works to be complete halfway through November.
Second Man Arrested Over Four Westmeath Burglaries
A man was arrested in Clonmel this morning.
