Education Equality

Education Equality is aiming to achieve equality in the education system for all children regardless of religious status. Insta: @ educationequalityireland

[Hot Press @hotpress]

Non-religious marriages significantly outnumber Catholic marriages in Ireland, the latest figures from @CSOIreland have confirmed

@edu_equal see the marriage figures as reflecting a genuine demand for freedom of choice in relation to education

https://t.co/gVxSMnuFJX

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

Our response to the UK Supreme Court ruling around RE in Northern Ireland has been covered by @hotpress #edchatie

[Hot Press @hotpress]

Irish human rights group @edu_equal has welcomed the UK Supreme Court ruling that religious education at schools in the North of Ireland is unlawful.
https://t.co/bVRIrZdvN2

[Hot Press @hotpress]

Irish human rights group @edu_equal has welcomed the UK Supreme Court ruling that religious education at schools in the North of Ireland is unlawful.
https://t.co/bVRIrZdvN2

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

@treanor_claire @simonmlewis It’s a state service and should cater for all children, not just those of particular religions. We don’t have hospitals specifically for those of a particular faith and nor should we have taxpayer-funded schools set up on those lines. Religion classes could still be opted into.

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

@finbarmcd @simonmlewis @ConorJCallaghan An alternative word would be segregation - which is what we do in our education system. Non Catholic children are literally segregated from their peers on a daily basis in state-funded education. Whatever you call it, the practice is hard to defend 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 @simonmlewis]

I have no words.
Actually I have many words. I'll share them when I calm down.
I know in the future people will look back on this in the same way we look back at the 1960s when a number of politicians defended corporal punishment in schools.
https://t.co/HZNy4ThM8W

[Hot Press @hotpress]

Human rights organisation @edu_equal have released a statement against forced religious indoctrination and church control of Irish schools.
https://t.co/ZfExz6e8LN

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

Teacher Anna Hurley spoke about the new INTO survey on religion in schools on @C103Cork this morning, and explained why only 4% of teachers support sacramental preparation continuing in schools. Listen here:

https://t.co/pmaLQFYNPd

#edchatie #equalrespect

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

It’s great to see these conversations happening #edchatie #equalrespect

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

Does First Holy Confession place an “unnecessary burden on young kids”?

https://t.co/b8pAShpUeo

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

Primary teachers want secular schools and an end to faith formation in classes, INTO survey finds https://t.co/ryFqEMQx42

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

Should preparations for children making their First Holy Communion, Confirmation and their First Confession happen during school times?

#LunchtimeLive
https://t.co/TJidhEKMzA

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

Who in good conscience can argue that this is the correct course of action? #edchatie #equalrespect

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Primary school teachers want a school system that is 'inclusive, equitable and reflective of the diversity of our pupils', according to INTO General Secretary John Boyle https://t.co/OEuG8gYg40

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

Listen back to today’s Newstalk Breakfast, where @David0Graham from Education Equality argued that while children should learn about religion at school, it must not be presented as fact, as per the status quo, where teachers are expected to indoctrinate. #edchatie #equalrespect

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

Should children be taught about religion as if it were fact?

https://t.co/lw5s6ec2Ag

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

@uladulla Hi! Still working here for me - maybe it was a glitch?

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

Good to see this topic being discussed as many parents are not aware of their right to withdraw their child from religious indoctrination in schools. The Dept of Education needs to stop deflecting and take responsibility for how state-funded schools behave in this area #edchatie

[The Irish Times @IrishTimes]

A Dublin school has said it will review aspects of its ethos statement following a message circulated to parents noting all pupils are required to attend religious ceremonies.

https://t.co/ejvdefDdnP

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

Check out our election website election.educationequalityie to see which of your local candidates supports removing religious inequality from our tax-payer funded primary schools #edchatie #equalrespect

[Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 @simonmlewis]

Spread the word to your local politician looking for a vote. Let @edu_equal know their stance on faith in schools. Tell them to check their email and reply!
With thousands of families now interested in this area, the results are being shown on https://t.co/aaZgT2puhH

[Education Equality @edu_equal]

We highly recommend that you check this book out if you have an “opted-out” child in an Irish primary school… #equalrespect #edchatie

[The James Joyce Centre @JamesJoyceCentr]

A few photos and videos from Tuesday evening's launch of "Classroom Hero" by @David0Graham. Special thanks to Chris Joyce, Aoife McMenamin, Simon Lewis and a 'little hero' for an extraordinary night.

[Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 @simonmlewis]

For whatever reason there are a number of journalists writing about letting their kids "make their Communion" even though they don't believe in a god. They probably don't see how this might influence others to do the same. Here's my response:

https://t.co/Camsq5qPN2

[Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 @simonmlewis]

If you have a child opted out in your class, or if you don't have a child opted out in your class, I'd recommend attending this launch and getting your hands on this excellent book