New survey of principals illustrates impact of cutbacks

A new survey conducted among principals by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) shows the "devastating" impact that the cutbacks have had on the most vulnerable students in the education system, it was claimed today.

Some 79% of respondents to the survey, which was carried out among VEC and Community and Comprehensive principals in March, said that the non-filling of positions had a high to medium impact on the ability of the school to address discipline and behavioural issues.