Retiring teachers 'to be allowed to remain in the classroom' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 24 October 2011
Teachers who are taking early retirement in February will be allowed to stay on until the end of the school year in order to prepare their Junior and Leaving Certificate classes for their exams.
The Irish Independent reports that a large number of educators are expected to apply for such packages as they try to ensure their retirement savings and lump-sum payouts will not be affected by recent austerity measures.
Schools have raised concerns that the Croke Park agreement, which will see public sector workers who retire before February next year receive pensions based on their 2009 salary, will lead to a "mass exodus" of experienced teachers.
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