Students opting out of religion should not feel excluded, report advises

Students should be allowed to opt out of religion classes without feeling excluded, according to the findings of a new report on Irish school patronage drawn up by the Department of Education.

Students opting out of religion should not feel excluded, report advises

Students should be allowed to opt out of religion classes without feeling excluded, according to the findings of a new report on Irish school patronage drawn up by the Department of Education.

The report, entitled Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector: Progress to Date and Future Directions, has also suggested that rather than banning crucifixes from classrooms, symbols from other religions could be displayed as well.

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