Is religion a barrier to getting a job as a primary school teacher?

In interviews for teaching jobs at many primary schools, a certificate in Religious Studies is a requirement for teaching religion.

However, some say that this means many new teachers are having to uphold something they don’t believe in…

Should teachers have to have this certificate?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Peter Melrose, Primary Teacher and Soc Dem Cllr, Aoife Cassidy, Parent Representative and qualified Solicitor, Jennifer Horgan, Teacher and Irish Examiner columnist and Simon Lewis, Principal and host of the ‘If I was Minister for Education’ podcast.