…by former Olympic athlete, Senator Eamonn Coghlan which addressed obesity, health risks and the lack of fitness in young school children was a platform on which the Association of Teachers of Home Economics could issue a supporting press statement in which they could highlight the importance of home economics teaching.
Currently, fears exist that Government is considering a downgrading of the subject at Junior Certificate level – just at a time when it has become more important than ever – with the corresponding impact this could have for the jobs of hundreds of home economics teachers.
Devilishly Good PR 