Schools must offer students alternative options to religion class
That's if they opt out of religion classes.
A circular has been issued by the Department of Education to say they'll have to provide alternative tuition throughout the school year rather than supervised study.
The Minister says he doesn't want any pupils left sitting at the back of the class or confined to the library.
The new arrangements take effect immediately.
Gearóid O’Ciaran is the Principal of Coláiste Raitin in Bray - he thinks that all children should have some form of religious education.
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