Inspectors: 14% of classes not satisfactory

ONE-in-seven English and maths classes for primary pupils are unsatisfactory, random inspections by the Department of Education have found.

The unannounced visits by inspectors to more than 450 schools in the past year also found that one-in-four teachers’ preparation for lessons was not satisfactory.

Chief Inspector Harold Hislop said most teachers approach their work in a professional and effective way but a number of schools and teachers must improve their teaching methods.