An Foras Patrúnachta

Tá patrún agus eagraíocht bainistíochta ag gach scoil. Tá sainmhíniú ról agus dualgais patrúin in Éirinn leagtha síos i ndoiciméid agus achtanna dlíthiúil mar a leanas: Bunreacht na hÉireann, An tAcht Oideachais 1988, An tAcht Oideachais (Leas) 1988, Rialacha do scoileanna náisiúnta (1995), Comhdhéanamh na mBord agus na Rialacha Imeachta 2007.

Príomh freagrachta an phatrúin:

Éiteas na scoile a chosaint
Ceapacháin agus tacaíocht a thabhairt don bhord bainistíochta
Cúrsaí airgeadais agus dlí
Cothabháil sócmhainne
Feitheoireacht a dhéanamh ar cheapacháin fhoirne de réir rialacha na Roinne

Aidhmeanna agus Fís an Phatrúin

Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge a leathnú agus a fhorbairt
Rogha a chur ar fáil do thuismitheoirí d’oideachas a bpáistí trí mheán na Gaeilge & cearta tuismitheoirí a aithint
An tAcht Oideachas a chomhlíonadh
Tacú le haidhm an Rialtais sa Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge
Pobal Gaelach a chothú agus labhairt na Gaeilge mar mheán cumarsáide a leathnú

Spriocanna An Foras Pátrúnachta

Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge a fhorbairt trí mhéadú ar líon ár scoileanna
Oideachas den scoth atá measctha agus daonlathach a chur ar fáil
Freastal iomlán ar an dalta
Forbairt agus múnlú daltaí
Rogha do Thuismitheoirí
Labhairt na Gaeilge a leathnú
Forbairt na Gaeilge tríd an Oideachas: Teanga, Cultúr, Oidhreacht, Cluichí, Ceol, Litríocht, Imeachtaí Gaelacha

Creideann An Foras Pátrúnachta go láidir mar phatrún agus eagraíocht bainistíochta ina misean maidir leis an nGaeilge agus creideamh. Is é sin moltaí, tacaíocht agus treoir a thabhairt do bhoird bainistíochta, príomhoidí, múinteoirí agus tuismitheoirí mar is gá le tacaíocht a thabhairt don éiteas, forbairt agus fás na scoileanna atá faoinár gcúram.

What is An Foras Pátrúnachta?

An Foras Pátrúnachta is the largest patron of Irish medium schools in Ireland at both primary and secondary level. There are 62 primary schools and 5 secondary schools under its patronage. An Foras Pátrúnachta is a patron of Irish-medium schools that have a choice of a Catholic, Multidenominational and Interdenominational (Catholic / Protestant) ethos.

An Foras Pátrúnachta was founded in 1993 so that new Gaelscoileanna opening in the coming years would have another choice with regard to patronage. The vision of An Foras Pátrúnachta is to develop, strengthen and promote education through the medium of Irish throughout the country. An Foras Pátrúnachta is recognized by the Department of Education and Science as a patronage system which is acceptable and appropriate for first and second level schools. Vision To develop, strengthen and promote education through the medium of Irish throughout the country.

Mission Statement

Foras Pátrúnachta will be central to the promotion of education through the Irish language. Foras Pátrúnachta will serve the schools under our patronage at primary and secondary level efficiently and professionally.

Vision and Mission

To develop and enhance the provision of Irish Medium education
To provide parents with a choice of education through the medium of Irish and to recognise their rights to this education provisiion.
Adhere and comply the Education Act
Support the aims of the Governement in the ir 20 year Strategy for Irish.
To foster and develop an Irish Language Community and to promote Irish Language as a means of communication in general.
Objectives of Foras Pátrúnachta
Provision of Irish Medium Education to all parents and students who so choose.
Provision of the highest standard od Education which is both diverse and democratic.
Provide an holistic service for our students.
The development and nurturing of students.
Choice for parents.
Increase and develop the level of spoken Irish.
The development of Irish through education, language, culture, heritage, sports, music, literature and though the events focused on the Irish language and culture in general.

As a patron, manager and educational organization, An Foras believes in its mission with regard to the Irish language and faith. That is, to give recommendations, assistance and direction to Boards, principals, teachers and parents as necessary and to support the ethos, development and growth of all schools under our care.