O'Keeffe orders cut in training support for teachers [Independent.ie]
- Published: 16 March 2010
EDUCATION Minister Batt O'Keeffe has ordered 100 teachers -- who were involved in training -- back into the classroom.
The teachers were on secondment from teaching duties to provide professional support for primary and second level schools.
At present about 250 teachers are involved in providing training and supports for subject development, school leadership, planning and curriculum development across the country.
But this number is being cut to around 150 from September.
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