Changes in primary teaching numbers are reflected by CAO [Independent.ie]
- Published: 17 August 2009
THE loss of job opportunities in teaching this year did not deter the Leaving Certificate high-fliers from pursuing a career in the classroom.
A virtual across-the-board increase in points for the general BEd has set a points headline of 480*. The typical rise in points for teaching this year was five, but in one case there was no change from last year.
The much publicised increase in class sizes to come into effect next month, and other budgetary savings, will impact on teaching jobs for the foreseeable future. A revised formula for allocating teachers to schools from next month reverses a trend of recent years when the Government was gradually reducing class sizes.
It means there will be about 1,000 fewer primary teachers than if it was last year and, even allowing for retirements, the Irish National Teachers Organisation predicts that about 1,000-1,200 of this year's graduates will be unable to get jobs.
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