Irish pupils hindered by lack of teachers and poor technology, says international report

Almost 45% of Irish students are in schools where principals reported a lack of teachers, and more than half struggled with access to technology. File picture

More than four-in-ten Irish students are in schools where principals reported learning was hindered by a lack of teachers, and many feel schools here could be better served when it comes to digital infrastructure.

The findings come from the latest round of analysis carried out on the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests.