Big fall in teacher sick leave saves State €25m [Independent.ie]
- Published: 20 November 2009
The number of uncertified sick days taken by teachers has dropped by as much as 38pc since changes were introduced to the substitution scheme.
It has led to savings of around €25m for the Department of Education which, since last January, has restricted the funding available to schools for replacing teachers who are absent.
Uncertified sick leave among primary teachers has decreased by 28pc and it has fallen by 38pc in secondary schools and VECs. And there has only been a "marginal increase" in certified sick leave.
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