More than 700 students stay home as teachers protest ‘lack of representation’

MORE than 700 second-level pupils were kept at home because of a one-day strike by teachers who claim the school board has denied them rights of representation.

More than 700 students stay home as teachers protest ‘lack of representation’

Around 40 staff placed pickets at Árd Scoil Rís in Limerick city in protest at the alleged refusal of the board of management to meet them over their concerns. However, the board has rejected these claims, saying they have been available to discuss any issues.

Every secondary school in the country is entitled to two teacher members on the board of management.

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