Pupil-teacher ratio increase plans postponed [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 05 December 2011
Plans to raise the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and secondary schools have been dropped from the first instalment of the Budget.
The Irish Times reports the move, which would have seen the ratio rise from September 2012, has been put on hold and will now be up for consideration in 2013.
It was one of the measures leaked to the media ahead of the delivery of the budget by Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin today (December 5th).
The alterations, which also include reductions in child benefit for third and any subsequent children, come following the economic management committee meeting on Friday.
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