Major review of gaelscoileanna to seek children’s views

THE views of children as young as 10 are being sought in a major review of language and literacy in all-Irish primary schools.

The exercise by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) has been ordered by Education Minister Mary Hanafin, who wants specific information and advice on literacy issues in Irish language settings, particularly in infant classes.

The review may have been partly prompted by a dispute between some parents and management of a Kerry gaelscoil over its policy of language immersion for junior and senior infants, but Ms Hanafin is understood to have some concerns on the matter already.