Discipline, not religion, key to school choice

DISCIPLINE is more important than religious education when parents choose a school for their children, a study has revealed.

Eight out of 10 parents said a school’s approach to discipline was a key factor when choosing where their children should be educated.

And while nine out of 10 parents said a Catholic school was their first choice, more than half disagreed that the religious, moral and spiritual education was the most important aspect of primary schooling.