Listen to expert advice from Dr Abigail Collins on what to do if your child has been in close contact with someone else who has COVID-19 in school or childcare. …More
The NCCA is consulting on the Draft Primary Curriculum Framework and the consultation is open until 30th December 2020. …More
As children prepare to return to early learning and childcare services or make the move to pre-school and school for the first time, parents can be assured that there are a number of actions …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim parents, pupils and teachers EID MUBARAK; may you have a safe and blessed Eid! …More
The Minister for Education has published the Roadmap for the Full Return to School. It sets out what the operation of schools will look like and the range of supports which will be available in a COVID-19 context. …More
The Muslim Primary Education Board would like to congratulate Norma Foley TD, on her appointment as Minister of Education. …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim parents, pupils and teachers Eid Mubarak. This year Eid al-Fitr falls on 24th May 2020 …More
The Department of Education and Skills has issued a guide for parents on supporting children and young people with daily routines while schools are closed. …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim pupils, parents and teachers Ramadan Mubarak. Welcome the month of Ramadan with the heart filled with peace, harmony and joy! …More
During the Covid-19 crisis, when the schools and colleges are closed, the following resources might be useful for both pupils and parents. There is a wide selection of tools for online learning and related entertainment. …More
From 6pm today, the following measures are being put in place. They will stay in place until March 29th. Schools, colleges, and childcare facilities will close from tomorrow. Where possible, teaching will be done on-line or remotely. …More
The draft has been published by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) while the consultation will remain open to contributions until end-October 2020. …More
Following consultation with the education partners, the Department of Education and Skills has published updated Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2019/2023. …More
The Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D. published the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill, 2019 on 10th September 2019. …More
MPEB representatives, the Chairperson of the Board, Ms Asiya Al-Tawash and Board member, Ms Fardus Sultan participated in the Education Expo 2019 in the RDS on Saturday, 9th September 2019. …More
The Muslim Primary Education Board wishes to advise that the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA) has reviewed Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) for schools and has invited the public to submit their views. …More
As a recognised patron body, the Islamic Foundation on Ireland (IFI) has applied for the patronage of the planned secondary school for Blanchardstown West and Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15 …More
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today (Friday 2 August) announced the publication of the Action Plan for Education 2019 Quarter 2 Progress Report. …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim parents, pupils and teachers Eid Mubarak. This year Eid ul-Adha will fall on Sunday, 11th August 2019 …More
The Symposium was attended by the representatives from Government, patrons, management and representative bodies and unions as well as the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh T.D., and the Minister for Community and Rural Development, Michael Ring T.D. …More
During the 2018 period the MPEB represented the two Muslim National Schools and Muslim educational interests and policies in a number of meetings and forums …More
A grant support scheme for asylum seekers in third level education to continue for 2019/20. The scheme has been altered in light of a review which indicated that a requirement to have been in school in Ireland for at least five years was too restrictive. …More
As part of the promotional campaign, a dedicated landing page was developed by the Department of Education and Skills in order to promote the teaching profession. …More
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. is urging schools, Boards of Management and school patrons to do more to fulfil obligations to provide... …More
North and South Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kildare and Meath are being targeted in the new initiative to provide more certainty for schools experiencing staffing shortages. …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim parents, pupils and teachers Ramadan Mubarak. Welcome the month of Ramadan with the heart filled with peace, harmony and joy! …More
The newly-expanded programme focuses on projects to reduce energy consumption, test retrofit solutions, build capacity and test delivery and procurement models. …More
Webwise, the internet safety initiative of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), a support service of the Department of Education and Skills, has seen a 25% rise …More
Muslim Primary Education Board was delighted to be represented at recent Primary Education Forum meeting in the Department of Education and Skills in December 2018. …More
Teaching transforms, encourages and motivates - have you considered a career in teaching? There are a range of options in undergraduate and postgraduate options available …More
This expansion will bring the total number of psychologists working in our schools to 194 whole time equivalent staff which represents an 8% increase on the previous year’s numbers. …More
Minister Bruton launched the Department’s Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice 2018-2023, which seeks to make Ireland’s education and training service the best in Europe by 2026. …More
Education (Admission to Schools) Bill passes final stage in the Oireachtas, will now be sent to President for signing. Broad-ranging reforms include removal …More
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has invited parents in four areas to express their preference in relation to the patronage of four post-primary schools to be established in 2019. …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim parents, pupils and teachers Eid Mubarak. This year Eid ul-Fitr will fall on Friday, 15 June 2018. …More
Department of Education and Skills has issued the Parental Information Booklet and Leaflet regarding the allocation of special education teachers to mainstream schools …More
Muslim Primary Education Board wishes all Muslim children, parents and families - Ramadan Mubarak! We would like to congratulate all Muslims on the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadan, the month of blessings. …More
A joint campaign by the boards of management of primary schools in Ireland, promoting higher capital investment in our primary schools. …More
The Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton T.D. has published three Report Stage amendments to the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill …More
Ms Asiya Al-Tawash, a co-founder of the Muslim National School Clonskeagh, the first state-funded primary school for Muslim children in Europe, retired from her teaching duties after many years of dedicated service. …More
As a part of continued CSL (Centre for School Leadership) training programme for mentors scheduled for 2018, a representative of the MPEB will participate in the panel discussion during a Shared Learning Day on May 2nd 2018. …More
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, T.D. announced plans for the establishment of 42 new schools over the next 4 years (2019 to 2022). …More
World Book Day in Ireland was marked on Thursday 1st March 2018. Over the last 22 years, World Book Day has become firmly established as Ireland’s biggest annual event promoting the enjoyment of books and reading. …More
This February, Minister Bruton launched The Chief Inspector’s Report from the Inspectorate of the Department of Education and Skills. …More
Children with special needs can often be held back by factors which are not related to the disability with which they are born. From an early stage in their …More
Given the high rates of influenza and influenza-like illness circulating at present, the HSE would like to remind all schools that there is advice available on …More
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has published Guidelines and Application Forms for Primary and Post Primary Schools for the 2018/19 school year. …More
The new Child Protection Procedures for Schools and Associated organisations have been published by the Department of Education and Skills. …More
The MPEB brings you a selection of education articles from Irish media outlets for the months of October & November 2017. …More
On Friday, 17 November 2017, the Patron and representatives of the Muslim Primary Education Board held a networking dinner with school principals and representatives of their management bodies. …More
