Birr Reading & Dyslexia Group

26/03/2026

Well Easter Holidays are nearly upon us. We had our last class last night before Easter.

We will return on the 15th of April.

Wishing all our students and families, a Happy Easter 🐣

27/01/2026

10 mins extra for state exams. Very disappointing

Extra Time for State Exams Announced by Minister for Education and Youth Following the commitment in the Programme for Government, the State Examinations.

14/01/2026

Breadcrumb Home News & Events Dyslexia-friendly books on Ireland AM January 2026 Share on This morning on Ireland AM, our CEO Elaina Ryan recommended a range of brilliant titles for young readers that are dyslexia-friendly.  Spanning a variety of genres and ages, these books have been created by pu...

06/01/2026

18/12/2025

Some of our students on the last night of Term 1. Hope you and your families have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and see you all back on the 7th January 2026!

21/11/2025

students with additional needs will be allocated extra time for the 2026 exams.

If you've a child with Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or other learning difficulties, they can now apply for extra time in their exams.

Criteria to follow soon.

It's been a long time coming, but it's great news 👏

17/11/2025

Parents,
The school have P/T meeting this Wednesday so our workshop wont start until 6.
Thank you

11/11/2025

Reasonable Accommodations at Certificate Examinations (RACE)

🎒 The RACE scheme helps students who have special educational needs sit their state exams without being disadvantaged. This is done by giving you reasonable accommodations, or special arrangements, that make the exam environment fair for you based on your needs.

For example, if you break your arm, you’ll get a scribe to write down your answers.

🏫 Your school applies for reasonable accommodations on your behalf, unless you are an external candidate.

📅 Schools can apply for the RACE scheme from October 2025 for students sitting the Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams in 2026.

Applications will close for:

📍 Leaving Certificate on 21 November 2025
📍 Junior Cycle on 12 December 2025

⚠️ Late applications for all students are open from February 2026 until 3 April 2026.

ℹ️ Your school can make an emergency application for unexpected situations in case you get sick or injured. Emergency applications are open from May to June 2026.

05/11/2025

Looking forward to seeing all our students back tonight after mid term. 🎃
Olive

27/10/2025