Thirty three primary school principals retire in last three years [advertiser.ie]
- Published: 26 March 2010
Information released by Fine Gael senator in Carlow-Kilkenny, John Paul Phelan shows that 33 principals resigned from primary schools in the two counties in the last three years and this is having a serious impact on children, teachers, and parents.
Senator Phelan said that this represents a ‘flood of resignations’ when the number of primary schools in Carlow and Kilkenny are taken into account, and that deputy principals are also leaving in droves with 14 of these also taking flight since 2007.
“This flood of retirements can only be considered top level teacher flight. According to figures released by the Department of Education to Fine Gael Education Spokesman, Brian Hayes TD, there was a huge number of principals retiring from our primary schools, with 661 leaving in schools up and down the country in just three years. The dramatic departure rate actually increased with 321 retiring in 2009 alone.
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