INTO delegates debate role of Catholic Church in schools

Why RTÉ Missed the Real Story from INTO Congress?

CAROLINE MOORE: I attended INTO Congress and was one of a large majority of teachers who voted down a motion to remove religious education from state-run schools. That hugely significant vote was buried in RTÉ’s reporting - as was my comment.

Should religious education take place in schools?

A majority of respondents in a new INTO survey said there are pupils at their denominational school who are not of the faith of the school.

Government urged to act as survey shows teachers want schools to be more secular

Just 4 per cent of teachers think preparing students for sacraments should be the responsibility of primary schools.

INTO delegates debate role of Catholic Church in schools

Primary school teachers want a school system that is "inclusive, equitable and reflective of the diversity of our pupils", according to INTO General Secretary John Boyle.

Primary teachers want secular schools and an end to faith formation in classes, INTO survey finds

Almost 95% of national schools remain under religious patronage

Former Clare Teaching Rep Claims Changes To Delivery Of Religious Education Won't Be Forthcoming

The Vice President of the Irish National Teachers Organisation says he doesn’t expect any imminent change from the status-quo when it comes to the teaching of religion in Clare primary schools. A motion passed at the union’s annual congress taking place this week in Galway has proposed the accelerated divestment from the Catholic church in […] The post Former Clare Teaching Rep Claims Changes To Delivery Of Religious Education Won’t Be Forthcomi…