Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector begins three day public working sessions [merrionstreet.ie]
- Published: 22 June 2011
The Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector is holding a three day open working session from today, Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th June in the Department of Education and Skills in Dublin.
Since the launch of the Forum on 19th of April 2011, some 200 written submissions on the issue of patronage and pluralism in the primary sector have been received. Chairperson of the group, Professor John Coolahan had sought written submission from fourteen main stakeholders, including the Department of Education and Skills, but also invited interested parties to make submissions. These documents are available on the Department’s website, www.education.ie.
The Advisory Group, which consists of Prof Coolahan, Dr Caroline Hussey and Fionnuala Kilfeather will now analyse and evaluate all the submissions received, along with examining research and practices on patronage and pluralism in schools in other countries.
The purpose of the three day working session is to allow the Advisory Group the opportunity to engage in discussion with the main stakeholders, including officials from the Department of Education and Skills, based on their written submissions.
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