Smaller class sizes welcomed by local teaching official
A Donegal teacher and General Secretary of a major teachers union has welcomed steps in yesterday’s budget aimed at reducing class sizes. 9.2 billion euro will be spent on education next year, which will include employing 1,165 extra special needs assistants and 980 additional teachers. 4 million euro…
INTO welcome reduction in class sizes
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation have welcomed the commitment to reduce school classes by an average of one pupil next year. In advance of yesterday’s budget more than 20,000 emails were sent by concerned teachers, parents and members of the public expressing their concern and frustration that Ireland hosts…