Primary school pupil-teacher ratio 'to be reduced by one student per class'

Halle Langan returning to school in Gardiner Street Primary School in August. Image: Leah Farrell Halle Langan returning to school in Gardiner Street Primary School in August. Image: Leah Farrell THE GOVERNMENT HAS pledged that pupil-teacher ratios at primary level will be reduced by an average of one student per class.

“I’m delighted to announce today a further reduction in the staffing schedule at primary level by reducing the pupil-teacher ratio by 1 point to 25:1, by providing over 300 mainstream teaching posts,” McGrath said. On special education needs, the minister also outlined a government pledge to hire 990 extra Special Needs Assistants and 403 additional teaching posts.

#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youReacting to the government’s plans, primary teachers union the INTO said: “The INTO acknowledges the Budget 2021 commitment to reduce supersized classes by an average of 1 pupil next year.”

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