School patronage 'not a priority' for parents [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 11 October 2011
The patronage of primary schools is not a key concern for parents when looking for a place for their child, it has been claimed.
This is according to new research into parental understanding of patronage from the Catholic Schools Partnership (CSP), which found geographical proximity and knowledge of the facility's quality are more pressing concerns.
It also found that patronage is not a term widely known by parents, while many consider the defining elements of the Church's involvement in education to be the ethos of the school and the teaching of religious studies.
Commenting on the results, Fr Michael Drumm, chairman of the CSP, said it is important the issue is not overstated.
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