Submission from Atheist Ireland on the Draft General Scheme of an Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013
Atheist Ireland today made the following submission on the Draft General Scheme of an Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2013. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Atheist Ireland Conclusions 4 Atheist Ireland Recommendations 5 Head 3 - Requirement that an Admission Policy states that the School will not Discriminate ...
The Equality Authority is seeking Submissions on the Proposed amendment to Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998-2011.
The Equality Authority has given some background to the Proposed Amendment:- “Background You may also be aware that The Programme for Government stated: “People of non-faith or minority religious backgrounds and publicly identified LGBT people should not be deterred from training or taking up employment as teachers in the State”. ...
Secular Sunday #95 – Fighting The Good Fight
We've had another very busy week. I say we but I really mean my fellow committee members who have mostly been working very hard; all I have to do is compile everything they've done in this dominical digest. I think I've got everything. Anything I missed will be in next ...
Please donate to help Atheist Ireland produce children’s books and primary school course about atheism
UPDATE: Atheist Ireland is financing, developing, designing and piloting Ireland’s first ever children's books and primary school course about atheism. We've had great feedback so far to the first phase of the project: a book for children about freedom of religion and belief, titled Is My Family Odd About Gods? We ...
How to let the Minister for Education know your views on inclusive primary schools
Atheist Ireland is suggesting the following advice for parents and other citizens who are making a submission to the Department of Education’s consultation on promoting greater inclusiveness in primary schools. The Minister for Education is seeking submissions from the public on the following questions. The views expressed will help shape Government ...
Teaching atheism in Irish primary schools – interview on CKNW Vancouver
Atheist Ireland is working with Educate Together to develop Ireland's first course about atheism for primary school children. Michael Nugent discussed the issue on CKNW News Talk AM 980 Radio in Vancouver in Canada with host Sean Leslie and Pat O'Brien of Center For Inquiry in Canada.
Secular Sunday #92 – Relatively Early Edition
As promised, this week's newsletter comes to you considerably earlier than you've become used to. Those who prefer to get it later can simply wait a few hours before reading. - Derek Walsh, Editor (more…)
Secular schools and human rights: extract from book chapter by Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly
Michael Nugent and Jane Donnelly wrote a chapter on secular education and human rights for the book ‘Towards Mutual Ground - Pluralism, Religious Education and Diversity in Irish Schools’ edited by Gareth Byrne and Patricia Kieran and published last week by Columba Press. Other contributors to the book include Dermot ...
Jane Donnelly promotes need for secular education at OSCE human rights meeting in Poland
This is the speech by Jane Donnelly, Atheist Ireland Education Policy Officer, to the side meeting on protecting the human rights of atheists, at the annual OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) human rights meeting in Warsaw in Poland today, Monday 1st October. Secular education based on human ...
Atheist Ireland attends OSCE meeting in Poland to challenge spread of blasphemy laws and promote human rights of atheists
Atheist Ireland will this Monday, October 1st, attend the annual OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) human rights meeting in Warsaw in Poland, where we will speak against blasphemy laws, religious oaths and the need for secular education. Atheist Ireland will also host a side meeting to highlight ...