Funding cuts will affect possible drop-outs, says teacher’s union

GOVERNMENT cuts in education funding will affect students who are most at risk of dropping out of school, teachers have warned.

The introduction of new courses in art and technology, subjects which have been delayed for up to four years, could have helped those at risk of dropping out — particularly boys — to remain interested in education, according to the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI).

It claims the cut of funding to the Integrate Ireland Language Training (IILT) service which emerged this week will also make it harder for schools to help newcomer children benefit from education.