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The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has said it is committed to an externally assessed Leaving Certificate this year, in line with the students’ and teachers’ expectations.

The spring term at the Spanish Institute will start the first week of February and will offer a variety of group classes to all levels, as well as one to one classes, both on site and online. The new schedule is now available on the institute’s website, www.spanishinstitute.ie, where students will be able to book their chosen course until January 29.

This is the time of the year for ‘les bonnes résolutions’. Start this New Year by joining a French class in the pleasant environment of the French Institute, Galway's very own French school, located in the Bridge Mills. The friendly staff members are all fully qualified, very experienced, and native, ensuring all students are immersed in an authentic linguistic and cultural experience.

An accountancy apprenticeship programme which allows students to work, earn, and learn, has been hailed by a Kilconly man, who has said students should consider every option available at third-level.

If you are looking for a New Year’s resolution, why not learn Irish as a new skill, or get back into the swing of it. Áras na nGael is offering Irish language classes this spring. Whether you are fluent and looking to improve your grammar, want to get back in touch with your Irish from school, or are looking to start your Irish language journey from scratch, the Áras offers a wide range classes. From beginners' Irish to more advanced classes and everything in between, there is something for everyone.

Athenry Credit Union will soon launch the ‘Think Local Support’ initiative which is designed to promote the importance of communities working together and in turn rewarding local clubs, schools and societies through the Credit Union.

The Galway Traveller Movement (GTM) has been announced as one of the awardees of the €1.2m Engage & Educate Fund 2021-2024. The 2021-2024 Fund, supported by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP, will see the largest ever amounts awarded since the project began, with five organisations receiving grants and non-financial supports packages.

HEPA filters must be provided to every classroom in the State, as this would be a practical and “relatively inexpensive” measure that would “provide considerable protection” against transmission of Covid-19.

A contractor has been appointed to construct a new footbridge to provide safer pedestrian access to Clarin College, Athenry.

It’s a time in our lives that many of us can relate to. Life after the Leaving Cert. When what feels like all the studying in the world is narrowly behind you and all of a sudden, you’re faced with one of the most important decisions of your life. As daunting as it can be, choosing where to study can become one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make.