By Niall Murray Parents’ involvement with their children’s homework drops off significantly once they move into second-level school, according to new research.The study shows that most parents had some involvement in helping their 13-year-old children with their homework, but the level of such support has fallen since they were last surveyed four years earlier when their son or daughter was aged nine.For 80% of children who are being tracked by the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study, their primary caregivers, who are usually their mothers, know what type of homework they were being given at age 13. All but 3% of the 7,423 children surveyed at this age in 2012 were in second-level education, a slightly higher number being in second year than in first year.However, despite knowing about their homework, parents are far less likely to help with it after they move to second level.When asked four years earlier, when their children were nine, just over half said they help … [Read more...] about Parents help less with homework as kids grow, ‘Growing Up in Ireland’ report finds
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Include parents from disadvantaged areas in discussions on child education
By Niall Murray, Education CorrespondentWhile most families scrape by to get their children back to school, there are others for whom their children’s education is a secondary concern to getting them through life.The evidence can be found in a recently-published study with parents in a council estate of one of our inner cities whose children left school early.While they valued education, they highlighted to researcher Gavin Doyle how it came second to just surviving. But in many cases, the low expectations of teachers, politicians, and society, contributed to sons or daughtersdropping out of school.The passionate contribution of Senator Lynn Ruane to an Oireachtas education committee hearing thisweek dealt not just with the effects of poverty on some pupils at school, but how it can impact them at home.She described the shame felt by children whose mother makes them hide at home whenever the moneylenders call looking for the €55 a week they have to repay on a … [Read more...] about Include parents from disadvantaged areas in discussions on child education
Jack Pack singer Martin John: why I’ve started work as a teacher, meeting the woman of my dreams and how I’ll really miss my late dad at my wedding next month
Jack Pack singer Martin John: why I've started work as a teacher, meeting the woman of my dreams and how I'll really miss my late dad at my wedding next month BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Life has changed almost beyond recognition for singer Martin John McCafferty in the last couple of years. He is now travelling the world with foursome swing band Jack Pack and, as he says, "having fun and playing music with his best friends". https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend/jack-pack-singer-martin-john-why-ive-started-work-as-a-teacher-meeting-the-woman-of-my-dreams-and-how-ill-really-miss-my-late-dad-at-my-wedding-next-month-37135082.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37140405.ece/285ca/AUTOCROP/h342/ris-_6_-_Read-Only_.jpg Email Life has changed almost beyond recognition for singer Martin John McCafferty in the last couple of years. He is now travelling the world with foursome swing band Jack Pack and, as he says, "having fun and playing music with his best … [Read more...] about Jack Pack singer Martin John: why I’ve started work as a teacher, meeting the woman of my dreams and how I’ll really miss my late dad at my wedding next month
Muslim Teacher Refusing to Shake Hands With Dad Sparks Controversy in Sweden
A female Muslim teacher refused to greet a Swedish father by shaking his hand at a parent-teacher meeting. According to the father, the lady referred to her religion, an argument he subsequently questioned in a letter to the principal, the news outlet Nyheter Idag reported. According to the father, the Muslim teacher greeted his wife, but refused to shake hands with him due on religious grounds. The principal later explained to the local newspaper Värnamo Nyheter that the teacher felt "saddened" by the father taking offense at her refusal to shake hands. According to the principal, the woman explained that she never meant to offend him and was simply following the demands of her religion, where skin contact between men and women outside wedlock is not permitted. READ MORE: Swedish Muslims Slam Saudi King for Handshake With Melania Trump According to the … [Read more...] about Muslim Teacher Refusing to Shake Hands With Dad Sparks Controversy in Sweden
Meghan Markle’s parents to meet the Queen just before big day
Meghan Markle’s parents will meet the Queen in the days before their daughter’s wedding to Prince Harry, it was announced yesterday. Kensington Palace confirmed her father Thomas Markle is to walk Meghan up the aisle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 19. He and Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland will both have “important roles” at the royal wedding, a spokesman said. Harry’s mum Princess Diana will also be remembered in the ceremony. But aides could not confirm Prince Philip would attend as the 96-year-old recovers from hip replacement surgery. Thomas Markle, 73, will travel from his home in Rosarito, Mexico, next week and will meet Harry for the first time when he lands in the UK. He and Doria, 60, will have meetings with the Queen, Philip, Prince Charles and wife Camilla as well as Harry’s best man Prince William and wife Kate. Meghan, 36, was also keen to involve her mother in proceedings. The mum and daughter will travel together … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle’s parents to meet the Queen just before big day