[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Cherie

It's on the Irish curriculum Kirk, It's nothing to do with the Head

Thanks Cherie - I think I was so incensed because of my own experiences with my own kid I didn't think.

I do agree with having R.E. as part of a curriculum for broadening a child's knowledge, but why the hell is a mandatory exam necessary if a child and its parents KNOW that such a subject will form no part of that child's future?

I also agree that precious time spent having to 'swot' for a subject that will be absolutely no use 'career-wise' to a child once they have left school, adversely impacts on the student's ability to study for subjects which will be of immense usefulness.