Advertisement

Do we need a centralised admission process for schools?

Do we need to change the way children are allocated school places? A centralised admission proces...

Share this article

12.28 19 Aug 2024


Do we need a centralised admission process for schools?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.28 19 Aug 2024


Do we need to change the way children are allocated school places?

A centralised admission process for secondary schools is to be introduced in a number of towns across the country in time for the 2025 school year -  is this the best way to assign places?

To discuss, guest host Anna Daly is joined by Lucy, a parent from Stillorgan, Eric Nelligan, Assistant Principal at St Munchin's College Limerick, Simon Lewis Principal of Carlow Educate Together and Rachel Harper, Principal of St Patrick's National School in Greystones.


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf: N...

00:13:13

The Hard Shoulder Bookshelf: Neven Maguire

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:13:13


Paul Murphy discusses his deta...

00:12:25

Paul Murphy discusses his detainment in Egypt

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:12:25


Should we have generic school...

00:13:09

Should we have generic school uniforms to cut costs?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:13:09


New opt-out organ donation sys...

00:08:26

New opt-out organ donation system comes into effect

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:08:26