Thousands of students face school shutdown [Independent.ie]
- Published: 23 February 2010
SECONDARY schools face the prospect of being forced to close as unions block teachers from covering for key staff who can’t be replaced.
In a major escalation of action, unions yesterday – for the first time – directed members not to undertake any duties that are carried out by teachers in middle-management positions who are not replaced when they retire.
Around 900 assistant principals and hundreds of specialduties teachers have already retired this school year and have not been replaced.
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