Lock up asylum seekers? Teachers prove we are a lot better than that

I SPENT last weekend meeting and talking to primary school principals.

They were in Killarney for their annual conference and spent all their time talking about things of professional interest and importance. These are people whose commitment to our education system is total, and their interest is in seeing how they can make it better.

Each year they pick a theme designed to reflect the current social and economic atmosphere in the country at large. This year, it was Changing Ireland, and what they discussed throughout the weekend was the impact of race.