A school has ditched ho-ho-homework for lessons in gratitude as part of its Christmas countdown. Instead of dishing out maths and spellings from Monday, teachers at Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin in ...

Homework is one of those hot-button topics that never fails to set off a wide range of responses when people are asked about its value. From ardent backers of the age-old practice to absolute ...