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Religion to be formally removed as entry-requirement from most primary schools from today
The so-called ‘baptism barrier’ is set to be removed by the Minister for Education today.
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The new rules are expected to take effect this year.
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There will still be exceptions in cases of minority schools, the Minister said.
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The family’s story sparked a debate on the controversial ‘Catholics first’ policy in many primary schools.
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For many parents the real problems begin once their child has secured a place in school.
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Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, plans to legislate on the controversial school admissions system soon. But what about the right of minority faiths to prioritise pupils of their faith?
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As it stands schools are legally permitted to select students based on their religion.
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