Educate Together to take charge of schools for first time from next year

Non-denominational school patron Educate Together will be involved in the running of secondary schools for the first time from next year.

Education minister Ruairi Quinn announced the patronage of 14 new post-primary schools to be opened in 2013 and 2014.

Educate Together (ET) will be in charge of one in Blanchardstown West and will co-run another in Drogheda with the Vocational Education Committee (VEC).