Changes to English school curriculum highlights Government’s short sighted approach to learning a second language Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has said that the decision to make learning a foreign language compulsory from the age of seven in England’s primary schools highlights why the Modern Language in Primary Schools Initiative should never have been […]

Deputy Crowe wishes students luck whilst sitting Leaving and Junior Cert exams Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe has wished the 116,774 students from across the State who this week started sitting their State exams the very best of luck. Deputy Crowe said: “I wish all of the students who this morning started their Leaving […]

Funding to replace school classrooms must be extended – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin’s Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD, believes the second round funding announced this week by the Government that aims to replace prefab classrooms in 91 schools, whilst welcome, should be extended further. He said: “The announcement this week of €26.5m funding will […]

Deputy Seán Crowe commends VTOS graduates at Tallaght award’s ceremony Speaking after presenting Vocational Training Operational Scheme (VTOS) and Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) certificates in an award’s ceremony held this week in the Dublin Institute of Technology, Tallaght, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe, TD said: “VTOS is supported by the European Social Fund […]

Closure of St Basil’s a sad day – CroweDublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe has said that the closure of St Basil’s Training Centre in Tallaght was a sad day for educationalists and the wider Traveller Community. The Tallaght based TD was speaking after attending a church service and function to mark the […]

Austerity Treaty a terrible way to make economic policy – Crowe   Speaking in the week leading up to the Fiscal Referendum Treaty, Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe said a yes vote would enshrine austerity into the Irish constitution making it almost impossible to change in the future. Deputy Crowe said: “This […]

Government must protect Moore Street-GPO battlefield site – Deputy Seán Crowe   Speaking after a debate this week in the Dáil on a cross-party motion, proposed by Sinn Féin and supported by 50 TDs on the preservation and restoration of the 1916 battlefield site at Moore Street, Dublin, was opposed by the government Dublin South […]

Crowe critical of Minister for failing to make school uniforms more affordable Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe has expressed disappointment at the lack of a firm commitment from Education Minister to introduce measures that would make school uniforms more affordable. The Dublin South West TD had tabled a question on the issue during […]

Assessing capital assets and income for student grants unfair – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Seán Crowe has voiced concerns at proposals which if implemented, would include the assessment of capital assets and income when means testing student grants in the 2013-2014 academic year. A summer report proposing inclusion of capital assets […]

Mental Health Report highlights folly of cutting School Guidance Counsellors – Deputy Seán Crowe Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Seán Crowe believes the findings of a survey on young people’s mental health highlights the dangers of forcing schools to drop their guidance counsellor. Deputy Crowe said: “The My World Survey by youth mental health advocacy and […]