For schools/teachers in the Republic of Ireland: Recognition of Qualifications to Teach Catholic Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools on the Island of Ireland

You or a representative are invited to attend the launch of Catholic Schools Week 2016.  Catholic Schools Week will run from Sunday 31 January to Saturday 6 February 2016, and is an all-Ireland annual event which invites Catholic schools to give expression in a special way to the ethos of Catholic education.  The theme for […]

In response to the announcement by the Minister for Education & Skills Jan O’Sullivan, Father Tom Deenihan, General Secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA), said that while he was surprised by the Minister’s announcement regarding Rules 68 and 69, he could understand the rationale behind such a decision in some circumstances. Father […]

Faith schools exist because many parents wish to have their children educated in accordance with their religious convictions.  If the ethos of faith schools is undermined then the rights of such parents are compromised.  The Bishops’ Council for Education supports the need to update and revise the 165 rules contained in Rules for National Schools.  […]

Faith schools exist because many parents wish to have their children educated in accordance with their religious convictions.  If the ethos of faith schools is undermined then the rights of such parents are compromised.  The Bishops’ Council for Education supports the need to update and revise the 165 rules contained in Rules for National Schools.  […]

 “Parents who do not wish their children to attend religious education have a right to see their wish respected” – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin SCHOOLS MASS 2015: Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin “The future of education in Ireland is under constant review.  It is not simply a question of adapting […]

  Father Tom Deenihan, the General Secretary of CPSMA, said this afternoon that CPSMA would participate fully in the NCCA consultation in relation to Education about religions and beliefs and Ethics.   Father Deenihan said that it was important to note that this was the beginning of a consultation process and that no recommendations had yet […]

  At its meeting today in Maynooth, the Council for Education of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference noted the launch of the consultation process by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) on Education about Religions & Beliefs & Ethics. Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry and chair of the Council for Education said, […]

  Catholic Primary Schools in a Changing Ireland: Sharing Good Practice on the Inclusion of all Pupils is a resource for Catholic schools in developing policies and in sharing best practice.  Part 1 deals with foundational issues while Part 2 gives concrete examples of good practices. It is published in response to the report Forum […]

Resources for Catholic Schools Week 2015