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Quinn rowing back on religion in schools??

  • 03-02-2014 06:40PM
    #1
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Religion in schools
    "Quinn also said the religion must remain an important part of the primary school education but said that some elements of religious teaching could be cut back to make time for greater focus on literacy and numeracy. "
    http://www.thejournal.ie/

    Well, that didn't take long!!


Comments

  • #2
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    They just don't know what to do really...Is there going to be a Dept of Ed official on the BOM of every school in Ireland now!!!
    from listening to PAt Rabbitte on radio 1 on Sunday it sounded as if the state would have to play a bigger part in the schools in light of the O'Keef european ruling. It would also appear that Minister Quinn was anticipating this ..hence the 'survey' of parents attitudes to religion in schools a month or two ago....
    Like everything else the State don't mind handing over the cheque to charity/religious organisations..(think of CRC!).. but when it comes to taking responsibility and running something....consultants abound...


  • #3
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    It seems to be a policy of soundbites with no substance.


  • #4
    The_Valeyard
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    He has no idea what he is doing.


    CCTV in all classrooms????? Now that is concerning.


  • #5
    byhookorbycrook
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    Never going to happen, schools can't pay for heat or light, never mind CCTV


  • #6
    amacca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,253 ✭✭✭amacca


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Never going to happen, schools can't pay for heat or light, never mind CCTV

    + what would the dept do with all the persistent troublemakers who aren't part of the teaching staff that now have hours of documented proof of their misbehaviour built up…...

    doubt they would be able to pay for all the alternate education they would have to provide.

    In a way I wouldn't mind them putting cameras in, they might be forced to do something to give us a decent working environment or is that naive of me…would they just continue to unfairly target the weakest link?


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  • #7
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,534 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Trouble makers?But surely every single child in every single classroom ,every single minute is engaged and interested? :rolleyes:


  • #8
    Boober Fraggle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Boober Fraggle


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Trouble makers?But surely every single child in every single classroom ,every single minute is engaged and interested? :rolleyes:

    They are in my classroom anyway.

    All intrinsically motivated. I just facilitate the learning :)


  • #9
    RealJohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭RealJohn


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    CCTV in all classrooms????? Now that is concerning.
    Aside from the unwarranted cost, why is it concerning?


  • #10
    seavill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭seavill


    Boober Fraggle wrote: »
    They are in my classroom anyway.

    All intrinsically motivated. I just facilitate the learning :)

    Even Quinn wouldn't be able to fit that many buzz words in one sentence. A job in politics awaits you


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