Deirdre Clune
Ceist:287 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department's view on the Steiner method of education; if he will provide financial support for this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/99]
Vol. 505 No. 3
287 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department's view on the Steiner method of education; if he will provide financial support for this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/99]
The curriculum of the Steiner schools differs in a number of significant ways from that of the national schools. These include the Steiner approach to early childhood education, reading, mathematics and history. The Steiner method was the subject of a recent High Court ruling.