Minister in interview with Dr Tony Hall (1) [educationmatters.ie]
- Published: 22 November 2011
Q. Like the Stanley Letter/Act in 1831, which effectively founded primary education in Ireland, one of the key developments currently in Irish education is the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. How important is the consultative process, and inviting all relevant stakeholders to participate in the Forum?
A. Consultation is a key component of the work of the Forum Advisory Group in this very complex area.
At the launch of the Forum written submissions were sought from key stakeholders and all interested parties. The submissions were to be based on three key themes:
- Establishing parental and community demand for diversity;
- Managing the transfer / divesting of patronage;
- diversity within a school or a small number of schools.
Almost 220 written submissions have been received and are available on my Department’s website.
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