Castlebar
Educate
Together
Castlebar Educate Together National School is a public primary school operated under the patronage of Educate Together. Castlebar Educate Together N.S. promotes a respect for people from all social and cultural groups and for all religious and non-religious beliefs. As an Educate Together school we are guided by the four main principles as follows:
Educate Together Charter
EDUCATE TOGETHER commits itself to:
1. To support the establishment of schools which are:
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Equality based i.e. all children having equal rights to access to the school, and children of all social, cultural and religious backgrounds being equally respected.
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Child-centred in their approach to education.
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Co-educational and committed to encouraging children to explore their full range of abilities and opportunities.
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Democratically run with active participation by parents in the daily life of the school, whilst positively affirming the professional role of the teachers.
2. In areas where the demand for such a school exists: Promote fuller awareness and recognition of the identity of the Educate Together sector at all levels of Irish society and abroad.
3. In areas where the demand for such a school exists: Participate in appropriate structures and activities concerned with the future development of education in Ireland and abroad.
4. In areas where the demand for such a school exists: Promote a future where equality-based education will be as freely available as any other educational option they may choose.