Parental Survey on Cross Border Education
December 11, 2012
Education in the Border Area – Attitudinal Survey
The North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) brings together Ministers from the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government. Its aim is to develop consultation, cooperation and action within the island of Ireland on matters of mutual interest such as education. Ministers recognise the importance of facilitating parental preference in participation in schools. The change in population on both sides of the border and how this might impact on schools has been noted.
To take forward greater parental preference in schools in the border region, the Council decided to conduct a joint survey to inform cross-border pupil movement and school planning. The purpose of the survey is to provide the best possible indication of how much interest there would be in cross-border primary and post-primary schooling, assuming no restrictions.
This survey is being undertaken in respect of specific students as follows:
families with Junior Infants and/or 6th Class children attending any of the primary schools within 6 miles of the border; and
families with 1st Year children attending any of the post-primary schools within 12 miles of the border.
Our colleagues in the Department of Education Northern Ireland are conducting a similar survey.
We would be grateful if you would fill out the online survey.
The surveys should be submitted by January 18th 2013.
All information collected in the survey will be treated as strictly confidential. Individualized data will not be made available to third parties. Aggregate data will be used only for statistical purposes and to inform policy. Security standards will be implemented to prevent unauthorised access, and it will be subject to the Data Protection Act.
A paper version (in both English and Irish) of the survey is available for anyone who wishes. Please contact Forward Planning section of the Department of Education and Skills at (057) 932 4447 and we will arrange to have one sent out to you.
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