Schools to ban drinks industry material

Minister asks schools to ignore teaching resources from alcohol industry.

All schools are to receive a directive from the Department of Education over the coming weeks asking them not to engage with any educational material developed by the drinks industry.

The alcohol industry-funded group Drinkaware has developed teaching material for teachers and youth workers about responsible drinking.

However, following a meeting with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Alcohol Health Alliance group, Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan said she would ask schools not to engage with or promote any such material.

A spokesman for Ms O’Sullivan confirmed that a circular would be issued to schools setting out this position shortly, while the department would not engage with industry-sponsored activity.

Schools to ban drinks industry material

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