ASTI submission on exemptions from the study of Irish, 2022
The ASTI has made a submission to an Comhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge. Strengthening the position of the language within our education system is a key focus of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language, 2010 -2030 and it is important that An Chomhchoiste continues to monitor changes to the procedures for exemptions for the study of Irish in schools.
The ASTI previously submitted a full statement of its views on exemptions to the study of Irish in response to the Department of Education’s consultation paper in January 2019. The ASTI position is that students should be given every reasonable opportunity to participate in the learning of Irish for as long as possible. Exemptions from the study of Irish should only be granted in circumstances which meet clearly understood thresholds of need.
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