Outcry as teacher unions threaten to strike over 'unacceptable' proposals [Independent.ie]
- Published: 17 July 2009
TEACHER unions have warned of industrial action to resist any attempt to implement the cuts proposed in the Bord Snip report.
The JMB, the body representing secondary school managers said "all schools will suffer greatly as a result of these unacceptable recommendations".
JMB general secretary Ferdia Kelly said they had very serious concerns about the future of the sector in the wake of the report.
He said there were particular concerns regarding the impact of the proposal for a 10pc cut in the capitation grant for schools, an increase in the pupil-teacher ratio, reduced supports for special needs and newcomer pupils and increased workload for school management.
Irish Primary Principals Network director Sean Cottrell said primary education was being shredded by Bord Snip.
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