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Community schools versus Educate Together

  • 07-05-2014 10:03AM
    #1
    Chattastrophe!
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    Would anyone know what exactly the differences are between community schools and Educate Together primary schools? And are community schools entirely non-religious? Thanks for any info!


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  • #2
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    There are only 7 CNS in the country at the moment.
    http://www.cns.ie/ has alot of info about them.
    "Goodness me Goodness you" is the name of the multi belief programme that they follow.


  • #3
    Chattastrophe!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,284 ✭✭✭Chattastrophe!


    We're lucky enough to have one locally. Until today I didn't even know such a thing existed! Considering we're so far down the list of the local Educate Together enrolment list that we're not even guaranteed a place (even though our son is only four months old), the community school seems like an excellent alternative. :)


  • #4
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,557 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Every primary school in Ireland must do religion, some schools just don't teach it as doctrine.


  • #5
    Chattastrophe!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,284 ✭✭✭Chattastrophe!


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Every primary school in Ireland must do religion, some schools just don't teach it as doctrine.

    And would community schools be included in the ones that don't teach it as doctrine? Or would that just depend on the school?


  • #6
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    see my comment above,they follow a multi belief programme so they don't but kids can still make communion etc but I am not sure how it works with school time.


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  • #7
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,557 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Diversity-of-Patronage/Community-National-Schools-VEC-Ethos-Description.pdf
    "CNS recognise the wishes of parents to have their children receive either religious
    education or morality based education during the school day."

    http://cns.ie/index.php/2012-09-17-11-25-25/r-respectful-of-diversity
    "Preparations for key milestones in individual beliefs are provided for within the school day. Local belief leaders are encouraged to come into the school from time to time and particularly during the child's preparation for key milestones in accordance with his/her belief."


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