1,500 complaints about schools in just 18 months [Herald.ie]
- Published: 17 July 2010
MORE than 1,500 complaints were made to the Department of Education about teachers and schools in 18 months, new figures show.
However, not one of these allegations -- no matter how serious -- was investigated by the department as it is not empowered to do so.
Figures released to the Herald under the Freedom of Information Act show a total of 906 complaints were made by parents last year.
And, up to the end of June this year, the amount had reached 572 for 2010.
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Of the complaints made in 2009, 83 were in writing and 823 were by telephone.
Some 97 were against teachers and 589 were against school procedures, while the rest were of "another nature".
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