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Rise of 'supersize' classrooms

There's been an increase in the number of primary pupils in "supersize" classes of 30 or more. Accor...
TodayFM
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7:14 AM - 30 Jun 2014



Rise of 'supersize' cl...

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Rise of 'supersize' classrooms

TodayFM
TodayFM

7:14 AM - 30 Jun 2014



There's been an increase in the number of primary pupils in "supersize" classes of 30 or more.

According to the Department of Education - more than 124-thousand pupils are now in classes of over 30 - up from 121-thousand last year - and 112-thousand in 2012.

The figures show that classes in the Dublin commuter belt are the largest in the country.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown has the highest at 26.3 - followed by Meath and Fingal at 26.1.

Meanwhile, the pupil-teacher ratio at Second Level has remained static at 13.9

ASTI General Secretary Pat King says that's welcome news - but the rising numbers at Primary Level will increase demand down the line.
 



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