With 96% of schools under religious control, community national schools say they offer a way around the ‘baptism barrier’

Jan O’Sullivan says future reform of admissions needed to ensure equal access

Partnership would give Catholic Church and State joint control over school management

‘The church has it within its power to voluntarily cede some control so its schools are inclusive in both word and deed’

The departure of teaching religious from education has been dramatic. What is the impact on ethos at a time of social change?

Catholic Schools Partnership advises schools on how to be inclusive towards other beliefs

A nun asking a candidate "what about the homos?" will take some beating

Fr Michael Drumm says deletion of rule would undermine religious freedom

Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan aims to speed up process of switching patronage

Minister suggests transfer of some activities to local parishes

Many parents are satisfied with current school patronage arrangements