UN set to probe support for multi-denominational schools

THE Government could face sanctions from the United Nations following complaints it has failed to plan and adequately support multi-denominational schools.

The issue arises from concerns expressed to the UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination by Educate Together. There are more than 4,000 pupils in 35 schools under the patronage of Educate Together, an umbrella group for the country’s multi-denominational sector.

This represents less than 1% of the country’s primary pupils, with 98% of the 3,300 primary schools under Catholic management.