'Unschooled’ sisters hit out at Tánaiste's 'closed-minded' homeschooling comments

Rachel and Ella Byrne with their father John: 'There’s a big misconception that the only way to access education is through the system or certainly the only way to access quality education is through an institution.'

Sisters who spent their childhood being educated at home to great success have hit out at “closed-minded” comments by the Tánaiste in relation to homeschooling.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Micheál Martin said he was “not a great fan of homeschooling” as he believes children need to socialise.