Community Relations, Equality and Diversity Policy

On 24 March 2011 the then Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, launched a new policy, Community Relations, Equality and Diversity in Education which will contribute to improving relations between communities.

The objectives of the policy are:

Ensure that learners, at each stage of their development, have an understanding of and respect for the rights, equality and diversity of all without discrimination; and
Educate children and young people to live and participate in the changing world, so that they value and respect difference and engage positively with it, taking account of the ongoing intercommunity divisions arising from conflict and increasing diversity within our society; and
Equip children and young people with the skills, attitudes and behaviours needed to develop mutual understanding and recognition of, and respect for, difference.

A copy of the Policy can be downloaded from the following link:

CRED Policy - March 2011 (WORD 461KB)

CRED Policy - March 2011 (PDF 166KB)

An Irish language version can also be downloaded from the following links:

CRED Policy - March 2011 - Irish version (WORD 427KB)

CRED Policy - March 2011 - Irish version (PDF 233KB)

In addition to the policy the Department has published a guidance document and self evaluation frame work to assist with implementation of the policy. This is available through the CREDNI website to download from the following links:

CRED Guidance (WORD 0.99MB)

CRED Guidance (PDF 834KB)

CRED Guidance - Irish version (WORD 0.99MB)

CRED Guidance - Irish version (PDF 798KB)

CRED Quality Indicators (WORD 370KB)

CRED Quality Indicators (PDF 238KB)

CRED Quality Indicators - Irish version (WORD 237KB)

CRED Quality Indicators - Irish version (PDF 168KB)

In addition to the CRED Policy and associated guidance, a new circular (2012/02) has also been developed and can be viewed from the following links:

CRED Circular Word Doc

CRED Circular pdf

CRED Circular Irish version. Word doc