A Chara, - Bernadine O'Sullivan, President of the ASTI writes (August 30th) of those with an interest in education, listing them as parents, management, teachers, government and employers. Conspicuously, students and those involved in non-formal education (youth work and other voluntary activity) are excluded from her list of education partners. Can I ask if this reflects ASTI thinking that education policy should be determined without the views of those whom the system is supposed to serve? - Is mise,
Malcolm Byrne, Ramsfort Avenue, Gorey, Co Wexford.