School transfers 'cannot be rushed' [IrishTimes]
- Published: 06 April 2011
The process of transferring some Catholic schools to other patrons cannot be rushed - and must not be imposed on parents and school communities, church representatives insisted today.
In a new position paper, the Catholic Schools Partnership (CSP) says a change in patronage can only be considered in response to clear public demand.
The CSP – an umbrella group providing support for all partners in the Republic’s Catholic schools – signalled its concerns at plans by Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn to transfer 50 per cent of its 3,000 primary school to other patrons from January.
Instead, Catholic schools favour a lengthy process where transfers could only be considered after a lengthy period of consultation.
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