Leave children in DEIS schools alone

AT a meeting of the Northside Principals’ Group meeting in Scoil Iosagáin, Farranree recently, 22 principals in Cork city met to discuss the proposed cuts to DEIS schools.

We issue a cautious welcome to the minister’s recent announcement seeking a report on the effect the budget will have on DEIS schools.

We welcome the three studies published by the Inspectorate and the Educational Research Centre, which prove what we already know: that children are really benefiting from the small class sizes, the enhanced learning support and the effective reading and maths initiatives in DEIS schools.