Irish class sizes 'among largest in Europe' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 28 September 2011
Primary schools in Ireland have some of the largest class sizes in Europe, according to new figures revealed this week.
The official Department of Education statistics, released by the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO), show that 85 per cent of children at this level are taught in lessons of 20 or more, while 20 per cent of classes have at least 30 students.
INTO described the figures as a "wake-up call" for parents, as they show that Ireland's classrooms are the second most overcrowded in Europe.
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