Students face reduced subject choice and larger classes amid teacher shortages

ASTI general secretary Kieran Christie warned: 'Up to 500 classrooms a day in schools will have no teacher in front of them.' Stock picture: Ben Birchall

Teachers' unions have warned that students may be forced to change subjects and cope with larger class sizes in September due to a teacher recruitment crisis.

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) said the continuing teacher recruitment and retention crisis will restrict subject options available to students and could also threaten planned redevelopment at Senior Cycle.