Where will Educate Together students go for second-level? [IrishTimes]

There are five Educate Together schools in Lucan. Over 300 pupils will shortly transfer from primary to second-level but the Department still refuses to allow Educate Together act as a patron for second level, writes GRÁINNE FALLER

CONSIDERING HER eldest daughter is just in second class, it seems strange that Carol Dunne would be worried, or even thinking, about second-level education at this early stage. But the Lucan-based mum of four is very concerned.

“My children go to Griffeen Valley Educate Together school,” she says. “But, to be honest, I’m worried about their lack of second-level options. I chose the Educate Together ethos for a reason. Everyone is accepted for who and what they are and I thought it would give my children a good grounding for later life.”

 

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