Department of Education is finalising new rules, but schools say system is in ‘crisis’
Educate Together
Many parents feel left behind with no access to multidenominational secondary schools. It’s a very different story in more affluent areas
‘Children are not being given enough opportunities to negotiate the world on their own’
Managers say ‘chronic underfunding’ means many schools are struggling to provide heat, lighting and water in schools
‘Definitely a few nerves this morning’ on first day of school for junior infants at Leixlip’s Educate Together National School
Harold’s Cross ‘almost car-free’ after lending e-bikes to parents for up to three months at a time
Delays set to affect thousands of students and teachers in temporary accommodation or prefabs
In the absence of the authorities leading the way, small markets for eager hagglers are emerging organically
The Catholic Church is patron of almost 90% of primary schools. Can a new reconfiguration plan deliver more choice for parents?
Schools have been quick to open their doors, but there is an urgent need for English language supports
Educate Together fears being excluded from plan to create multi-denominational schools
Bishops to ‘co-operate fully’ in facilitating school choice in eight pilot areas
Political inertia in the face of sweeping social change is simply indefensible
Breaking the deadlock on creating multidenominational schools
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