Principals call for inspector support to tackle below-par teachers

SCHOOLS cannot deal with under-performing teachers without greater support from inspectors, principals warned yesterday.

Irish Primary Principals Network director Sean Cottrell expressed concern they are not being directly consulted on plans for procedures to deal with the small numbers of teachers whose work is below par.

The systems due to have been in place are being negotiated by the Department of Education, primary and second-level teacher unions and school management organisations.