Letter to the Minister for Education & Science

Each year many Educate Together schools are unable to offer all families on their waiting list a place in their school. For many this is a huge disappointment and often means that families are compelled to send children to denominational schools against their wishes.

This year, 2007, we want to ensure that the Minister for Education & Science, is made aware of the difficulties which many families around the country face, in accessing a school of their choice. The most effective way for this to happen is for families to directly let the Minister know of their wish to send their child to an Educate Together school, and to also ensure that their local public representatives are aware of their desire to educate their children in this environment.

We are also asking all parents around the country who contact us in an area where no ET school exists, to also send this letter to Minister Hanafin. We believe that if we can get a large number of these letters to the Minister before May 2007, it will reinforce our key lobbying message for additional support for the sector and provide proof of demand.

Thank you for your support. It is very apparent to us that the best results are achieved through a clear demonstration of demand for Educate Together schools directly from parents, and cohesive co-ordinated action by the sector.

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