Pupils face prospect of teacher protests [Independent.ie]
- Published: 04 January 2010
PUPILS are returning to the threat of disruption in schools in coming months as teachers protest over pay and pensions.
There is no immediate risk of school closures due to strike action, but teachers will refuse to cooperate in a number of key areas.
Pupils will suffer in lost tuition time as teachers insist on all meetings with parents and on school planning issues taking place within normal class hours.
As well as rolling back on concessions, such as attending meetings outside school hours, unions will also refuse to cooperate with any new changes designed to improve the quality of education.
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