Educate Together’s Shadow Report to UN 24th January, 2005

Educate Together ‘s report to the CERD Committee highlights fundamental concerns that the Irish State’s policies towards primary education are in conflict with the Convention on the Elimination of all …

It’s a Sprint to the Finishing Line – 10 New School Buildings being Handed Over TODAY – Classrooms to be Prepared for Monday!

No less than 10 state-of-the-art new school buildings are being handed over to Educate Together today, just two days before schools open next Monday.These schools, built by the Department of …

Congratulations to the Minister for the Success of this Summer’s Building Programme

Congratulations to the Minister for the Success of this Summer’s Building ProgrammeNo Children will be left at the side of the road this year. System building of state-of-the-art accommodation is …

Funding for New and Developing Schools an Urgent Priority

New Schools are opening in state-of-the-art buildings but without the funds to equip them. Start up grants have stayed at their 2000 level of €6248.69. It costs approximately €40,000 to …

Primary Management Bodies Issue Joint Statement on Budget Cuts

Primary Management Bodies Issue Joint Statement on Budget CutsUnions, Management, Principals and Parents Come Together to Defend Primary School ChildrenThe cuts in front-line services announced in Budget 2009 have enraged …

Worsening Prospects for Rights and Diversity

For opinions column. Department of Education and Science to restrict the development of diversity in Irish education.Whilst the Minister’s commitment to transparency in publishing the various lists is greatly to …

Primary School Building Programme Shows Worsening Prospects for Rights and Diversity

The publication of the list for the capital programme for Primary School Building shows the continuing policy of the Department of Education and Science to restrict the development of diversity …

Educate Together’s Annual General Meeting 2003

Representatives of all Educate Together Schools will gather this Saturday in the City of the Tribes to review progress and develop policy. (more…)

Educate Together to meet the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science – 24th June 2003

Educate Together has been invited to address the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Science at 11:30am, July 3rd 2003 at Leinster House. (more…)

Disappointment faced by parents in getting appropriate education for their children – 25th July 2003

After long discussion, debate and great disappointment the Ballina Educate Together Association have decided to delay the opening of their proposed school until 2004.The group were delighted to be granted …