School season is back into full swing, and the dreaded conversation of homework is back in households once again. In a recent exclusive Newstalk poll, carried out by Amárach, we asked our listeners if it’s time to ban homework from schools once and for all. 35 per cent of those who responded said it was a thing of the past for primary levels and it’s time to get rid, while 18 per cent think it should also be banned in secondary schools.

Kieran was joined by Jennifer Horgan, teacher and Irish Examiner Columnist and Mary McCarthy, columnist for the Irish independent to discuss...