New VEC Community National Schools Archives

February 14, 2017 No Comments admin

Minister Bruton gets it wrong again – Community National Schools prioritise belief in God over atheism

The Minister for Education, Richard Bruton has got it wrong again in relation to Community National Schools. In response to a Dail question from Sinn Fein’s Carol Nolan, the Minister claimed that the Community National Schools do not prioritise any particular religion or belief. But they do prioritise one particular ...

September 9, 2016 No Comments John Hamill

Irish State-Funded Schools Teach ‘Soft Creationism’

This week has seen children all over Ireland return to school after the holidays. It has also been a very busy week for Atheist Ireland on the subject of education. Most notably, we have demonstrated that in many respects, the ETB sector in Ireland is every bit as Roman Catholic ...

September 8, 2016 No Comments admin

Community National Schools do not respect human rights

If you want to understand what is wrong with the school patronage system in Ireland, then look no further than the recent article in the Irish Times by Michael Moriarty, General Secretary of Education and Training Boards Ireland. Michael Moriarty presents Community National Schools as another choice for parents. He ...

February 2, 2016 No Comments admin

ETB second level schools illegally force students to take compulsory religion classes

The teaching of religion at second level does not get much media attention. The media and most campaigns to change the education system concentrate on religion in schools at Primary level. But Atheist Ireland receives most complaints from parents who tell us that religious instruction is compulsory in second level schools run by Education and ...

August 9, 2014 No Comments admin

How Irish law effectively prohibits non-denominational secular schools based on human rights

Irish law bans non-denominational schools - state forces education "religious ethos" control Irish law effectively prohibits non-denominational secular schools based on human rights, despite the Irish Government telling the UN Human Rights Committee last month that there are no obstacles to establishing such schools in Ireland. The Government did outline ...

July 12, 2012 10 Comments Michael Nugent

Atheist Ireland replies to Minister for Education re VEC Community Schools

In April, Atheist Ireland wrote to the Minister for Education about Document No. 154 of material released to RTE under the Freedom of Information Act. This document outlined how parents in a VEC community school were told that: “It is true that all morality is based on love – of ...

June 26, 2012 1 Comment Jane Donnelly

Community National Schools / Document 105 Released by RTE under FOI

CNS foirecord105 released by RTE under FOI is a Memo circulated by the Dept of Education and Skills. This document shows clearly that the Dept of Education & Skills do not understand basic human rights principles. They do not respect the philosophical convictions of secular parents. The New Community National ...

January 21, 2012 No Comments Jane Donnelly

13 December, 2007 – Minister Hanafin announces new Community National Schools for two Dublin locations – Responding to diverse needs of changing society –

The New VEC Community Schools are Inter-denominational in character. Inter-denominational schools are Christian schools. These schools operate a religious integratred curriculum and are not legally obliged to deliver the curriculum in an objective, critical and pluralistic manner. Press Release 13th December 2007 - Department Education and Skills. "The Minister for ...

January 10, 2012 1 Comment Jane Donnelly

The Catholic Church secured a crucial pledge from Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/education/latest-news/new-schools-to-give-communion-lessons-during-classtimes-1537124.html (more…)

January 10, 2012 1 Comment Jane Donnelly

Bishops meet Minister for Education Batt O’Keeffe

www.catholicbishops.ie/2008/11/12/bishops-meet-minister-education-science-batt-okeeffe-td (more…)