GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. welcomes the Minister for Education & Skills’ announcement that he is to establish a Forum on Patronage and Pluralism
March 29, 2011
GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. welcomes the Minister for Education & Skills’ announcement that he is to establish a Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector. We hope that this forum will give us an opportunity to tackle the issues in relation to the demand and current provision of Irish-medium education. We are heartened that the statement specifically mentions Irish-medium education and it is important to note that ‘gaelscoil’ refers only to the linguistic ethos of the school, as Irish-medium schools cater for diversity with regard to religious ethos.
GAELSCOILEANNA TEO. is the national coordinating body for Irish-medium schools at primary and post-primary level. It provides assistance and support to parents and local communities who wish to found a school and it supports existing Irish-medium schools in their development.
