An Foras Pátrúnachta seeks support for new Gaelscoil in Sandymount / Ringsend
June 11, 2013
The Department of Education and Skills has announced that a new primary school will open in the Sandymount/Ringsend area in September 2014. An Foras Pátrúnachta is the largest patron of Irish medium education. An Foras Pátrúnachta would like to cater for the demand for Irish medium education in the area and is therefore applying for the patronage of this new school. However, the support of the community is needed.
An Foras Pátrúnachta is the only patron which was set up specifically to promote Irish medium education. It works hard to support the 67 schools under our patronage and to set up new schools.
Parents choose a Gaelscoil for the children as they receive and excellent standard of education there. Research conducted on bilingual education shows:
• Children perform better academically
• Children find it easier to learn a third and a fourth language
• Children achiever higher scores in English and Maths
The community will be given a complete overview of the advantages of Irish medium education at this meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Further information on An Foras Pátrúnachta is available on their website, www.foras.ie . You can complete an expression of interest form on the website to show your support for a new Gaelscoil in this area.
For more information please contact:
Orla Bradshaw
An Foras Pátrúnachta
eolas@foras.ie
01-6294110
