30 April 2012 - New research reveals that while the majority of parents want change in school patronage, they still want religion taught within the school day
New research reveals that while the majority of parents want change in school patronage, they still want religion taught within the school day
- According to an IPPN commissioned RedC poll, Three out of four parents would opt for primary schools run by patron bodies other than churches, while a similar majority want religion taught within the school.
- This poll provides IPPN with independent evidence of parental and wider public opinion, enabling the network to engage with, and contribute to, the debate on patronage and pluralism with a meaningful and credible voice.
The research shows that:
- 30% of parents would prefer to send children to primary school run by VEC on behalf of the State
- 27% of parents would opt for Church-run primary schools - current model
- 24% of parents would choose multi-denominational primary schools – eg. Educate Together model
- 20% of parents would opt for State-run primary schools – no patron.
6 March 2012 - Government must extend high-speed broadband plan to primary schools - IPPN
• Survey shows 23% of schools’ broadband connections are unreliable
• Primary education needs multi-annual ICT budget
• Government must not neglect small schools
The Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), the professional body that represents over 3,350 primary school leaders, has called on the Government to extend its high-speed broadband plan for second-level schools to the primary education sector.
21 February 2012 - Government’s review of Budget cuts a ‘zero-sum game for primary schools’
The Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), the professional body that represents over 3,350 primary school leaders, has described the Government’s announcement today that it is reviewing some Budget decisions affecting the education sector as a ‘zero-sum game for primary schools’.
8 February 2012 - Primary schools need high-speed broadband as new jobs emerge in tech sector - IPPN
Government must follow second-level ICT investment with plan for digital primary school classrooms
Primary schools must get high-speed broadband as part of efforts to create digital classrooms and prepare young people to take up new jobs in the information economy, according to the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), the professional body that represents over 3,350 primary school leaders.
