Educate Together ‘needs own secondary schools’

Irish Independent

THE multi-denominational Educate Together says there is a need for a brand new type of second-level school to cater for the growing number of pupils . . . → Read More: Educate Together ‘needs own secondary schools’

Educate Together astounded at ‘philosophy’

Irish Times

MEMBERS OF Educate Together “were astounded yesterday to see their philosophy of education described in The Irish Times as ‘a French model that seeks to create . . . → Read More: Educate Together astounded at ‘philosophy’

Spicer resigns as humanist leader over religion in schools row

Irish Times

HUMANIST ASSOCIATION of Ireland founder Dick Spicer has resigned as chairman of its board in a clash over the teaching of religion at two new . . . → Read More: Spicer resigns as humanist leader over religion in schools row

Launch of children’s mental health group

Irish Examiner

Children with mental health issues are being failed at almost every turn, according to the newly formed Children’s Mental Health Coalition which was launched yesterday.

The coalition, . . . → Read More: Launch of children’s mental health group

School cutbacks are ‘unjust and immoral’

Irish Independent

Some of the recent cutbacks in education are “discriminatory, unjust and immoral”,  according to Educate Together. Paul Rowe, chief executive of the multi-denominational school movement, said three . . . → Read More: School cutbacks are ‘unjust and immoral’

No response from minister to multifaith schools plan

Irish Examiner Page 11

Educate Together has heard nothing but silence from the Dept of Education for four months in response to an application to open second level schools . . . → Read More: No response from minister to multifaith schools plan