Calls for national debate on religion in schools

Eamyn son resoonaght ashoonagh er credjue ayns scoillyn

Imnea ec OCS er neu-chormid

Ta OCS (Oltey y Choonceil Slattyssagh) cur eam son resoonaght ashoonagh er paart y chredjue ayns scoillyn yn Ellan.

As ish loayrt roish e feysht Tinvaal, ta Kerry Sharpe er jeet er imnea er ny t'ee gra dy ve neu-chormid 'syn aght ta credjue goll er soilshaghey magh cheumooie jeh brastyllyn Ynsagh Crauee.

Ta Bnr Sharpe gra dy vel cuirreydee dy loayrt ayns co-chruinnaghtyn scoill son y chooid smoo nyn Greesteenyn, rere y cheeill chionnit eck myr paarant.

As y Billey Ynsee goll er aa-ghraghtey, t'ee gennaghtyn dy nee lane-femoil ta resoonaght dy ve freggyrtagh da commynaght Vannin.

AS KERRY SHARPE : Er-lhiam dy nee traa mie eh son sleih dy ve loayrt mychione ny ta shin geearree 'sy 21ed cheeadoo. Vel shin geearree scoillyn ta theayagh as, er-y-fa shen, ta credjue goll er ynsaghey cheusthie jeh ny caglieeyn jeh brastyllyn ynsagh crauee? Dooys, veagh shen dy ghra neesht nagh vel euish ynrican olteynyn keayrtagh cheet stiagh ass-lieh credjueyn Creestee cheumooie jeh ny brastyllyn shen. Ny, my vees sleih eu cheet stiagh ayn, dy vel yn Rheynn jannoo shickyr dy vel cormid ayn dy kinjagh. Myr shoh, my vees shiu cur cuirrey dy heet stiagh er peiagh ennagh ass-lieh credjue Creestee, ta shiu cur cuirrey dy heet stiagh er Ew, er Muslimagh, er an-jee. 

MLC's concerns over lack of balance 

An MLC is calling for a national debate on the role religion plays in the Island's schools.

Speaking ahead of her Tynwald question, Kerry Sharpe has raised concerns of what she says is a lack of balance in faith representation outside of R.E. classes.

Mrs Sharpe says guest speakers for school assemblies are predominantly Christian in her experience as a parent.  

With a redrafting of the Education Bill underway, she feels debate is vital to reflect Manx society.