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trying to get son into irish school

  • 24-01-2012 11:01PM
    #1
    fixer78
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    Im looking for some info, i live 50 meters away from a Irish speaking school and i want my sons to go there. trouble is i have little Irish and my other half is english and the school will only take irish speaking familys. i would get lessons but i was never good in school and he is going to school next September. id like them to have the chances i never did. is there anything i can do?


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  • #2
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    I teach in a Gaelscoil, we do not expect children to come from Irish speaking homes,it smacks to me of elitism. Have you actually seen their policy-I'd ask for a copy and see exactly what it says.


  • #3
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 19,021 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    Ask for a copy of their enrollment policy.

    No irish school in a non gaeltacht area only takes kids from irish speaking families some prioritise them eg Leixlip which I fully support but for example Maynooth allow brothers and sisters 1st.


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