Bruton Set To Battle School Baptism Rules
Minister for education Richard Bruton will announce his plans to take on the country’s baptism rules that currently give priority admission to Catholic children. Mr. Bruton says he plans to make significant changes to the school admission process, which will be announced today at a conference organised by Equate, a children and family rights organisation campaigning for greater equality […]
10 years ago
Schools To Hold About 25% Of Places For Sons And Daughters Of Past Pupils
A row has erupted between Human Rights Commissioner Emily Logan and Education Minister Richard Bruton over school admission rules. Mr Bruton introduced new legislation to the Dáil yesterday that would preserve an entitlement for schools to hold about 25 percent of their places for sons or daughters of past pupils. But Commissioner Logan has told […]
10 years ago
New Law Will Ban Waiting Lists And Discrimination in Schools (Sort Of)
The days when parents felt forced to baptise their children to guarantee their place in a local school could be nearing an end… but there’s still some way to go before Ireland’s education system is acceptable to the nation’s mums and dads. Here’s the good news: discriminatory school admission policies, waiting lists and admission fees […]
10 years ago