Eight hundred teaching posts in primary schools here are unfilled as a result of the shortage of school teachers, according to a survey carried out by primary teacher union the INTO.
Eight hundred teaching posts in primary schools here are unfilled as a result of the shortage of school teachers, according to a survey carried out by primary teacher union the INTO, in conjunction a school principals organisation and Catholic primary school managers.
Disadvantaged schools, Gaelscoileanna and special schools are also experiencing particular difficulties finding teachers. While 28% of all participating schools reported long-term vacancies, that percentage rose to 50% of the country's most disadvantaged DEIS schools and Gaelscoileanna, and to 43% of special schools.
"The findings prove beyond any doubt that planning for teacher supply in the primary and special education sectors is failing and it is pupils with the greatest needs who are most adversely impacted," the INTO said. In the 53 Gaelscoileanna that responded, there were 18 permanent and 18 fixed-term posts vacant as well as 34 vacant long-term substitute posts.
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