#CommunicatingEurope
Scoil Phobail, Sliabh Luachra
The Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra TY class with their co-ordinator Miriam O’Regan As part of the Communicating Europe Initiative, students Tara Buckley and Setanta O’Callaghan spoke about their school, and the diversity within it.
and sexualities. Our school is particularly diverse and inclusive as we are home to a multitude of manifold cultures, languages, and backgrounds represented in our classrooms and halls. Every student is diverse SPSL is a modern co-educational in our own way, giving our school secondary school situated on the an unprecedented and invaluable Cork-Kerry border in the heart of skillset among our students. Sliabh Luachra which is known for Having such a vast range of pupils its rich culture and history through from every walk of life gives our various songs and jigs. Our school classrooms unique and otherwise is currently staffed by 39 teachers unseen perspectives on pressing and attended by 377 students of social issues and reforms. We varying ethnicities, nationalities, thoroughly understand that our student variation strengthens our school’s sense of empathy and understanding; This prevents hatred from ever taking root. Within the coming weeks, our TY class aims to paint Students Sean O’Keeffe, Richard Nolan, and Setanta two separate walls
outside our school; one being a bright amber to bring attention to mental health, the other, a myriad of the colours of the rainbow to bring awareness to the struggles of the LGBT youth. Our curriculum has always had an aspect of understanding and being in control of our mental health. Our school has had many ongoing campaigns against homophobia, and we have not had any instances of sexual discrimination in recent years. In terms of ethnic diversity, there are a total of 8 European nationalities in the Ty class alone, with each bringing a distinct and esteemed culture. International identity is a key part of our school’s values and learning. Diversity is a valued aspect of our school which is regularly celebrated with school initiatives such as European Day of Languages and International language day. We regularly set up posters in a wide variety of up to 10 European languages, including but not limited to Irish, German, French and Spanish.
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O’Callaghan Issue 65 June 3rd, 2022
