In this episode, I examine the perennial picture of a family who don’t have a school place for their child and why it’s getting tiresome. Why are the NCSE so inept at their job? Niall Muldoon somehow fails to identify the source of the problem.
What does opening 3 multidenominational schools mean for actual choice? The reality is that only one county in Ireland has more than 10% of its children in non-religious schools. Despite reconfiguring 5 multidenominational schools in Co. Kerry, the number of children attending multid schools is 1%.
Finally John Boyle visits Singapore to find out why they are top of the class.
