A quarter of primary school children are in 'supersize' classes

The union representing primary school teachers says a quarter of children are in supersize classes.

A quarter of primary school children are in 'supersize' classes

The union representing primary school teachers says a quarter of children are in supersize classes.

At the moment, the Department of Education provides a teacher for every 27 pupils, however, the Irish National Teachers Organisation says more than 130,000 children are in classes of 30 or more.

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