I feel I should set the scene for this post as some may feel that it comes across as being superior to those who celebrate sacraments in a particular manner. My entire career is restricted because of the dominance of the predominantly denominational education system. I cannot work in over 96% of schools in the […]
It seems that in all Catholic schools, the line: “Such-and-such NS is a Catholic school and may refuse to admit as a student a person who is not of Catholic denomination where it is proved that the refusal is essential to maintain the ethos of the school.” Have any of you any thoughts on this? […]
Many Catholic schools look like they will be unable to prioritise enrollments for Catholic children if Richard Bruton’s plans go ahead. According to the Irish Independent today, the so-called ‘baptism barrier’ “allows Church-run schools to give priority admission to pupils baptised in their faith – for which they have legal protection under the Equal Status […]