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Independent.ie
3 months ago
Education

Schools refusing to accept new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions paid

Some public schools in Ireland are conditioning acceptance letters on the payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating that a child's place in a school cannot be dependent on payment.
Charities have been campaigning for the abolition of voluntary contributions, which places a burden on lower-income families.
Schools argue that they need to seek money from parents due to insufficient state funding. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Education

Schools refusing to accept new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions paid

Some public schools in Ireland are conditionally offering acceptance to students based on the payment of contributions.
The Department of Education has stated that a child's place in a school cannot be dependent on making such a payment, but some schools are still engaging in this practice. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Education

Some schools still refusing to enroll new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid

Acceptance letters from some public schools in Ireland are conditional on payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this practice is not allowed.
Charities are campaigning for voluntary contributions to be abolished, as they disproportionately impact parents from lower-income backgrounds. [ more ]
Independent.ie
3 months ago
Education

Some schools still refusing to enrol new pupils unless 'voluntary' contributions of up to 550 are paid

Some public schools in Ireland are conditioning acceptance letters on the payment of contributions, despite the Department of Education stating this is not allowed.
Charities are advocating for the abolition of voluntary contributions, as lower-income parents struggle to afford them. [ more ]
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