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NI schools to make 314 teachers redundant | NI schools to make 314 teachers redundant |
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By Maggie Taggart Education Correspondent | By Maggie Taggart Education Correspondent |
The BBC has learnt that 314 teachers are being made redundant from schools in Northern Ireland this summer. | The BBC has learnt that 314 teachers are being made redundant from schools in Northern Ireland this summer. |
Provisional figures compiled by the BBC show that 314 teachers are taking redundancy deals and the vast majority of them are going voluntarily and there is a generous severance package. | |
In 2010, less than two thirds of that number were made redundant. | |
Trade unions and principals have warned this is "the tip of the iceberg" and that the situation will worsen. | Trade unions and principals have warned this is "the tip of the iceberg" and that the situation will worsen. |
They said cuts could become more stringent and financial incentives for teachers to retire early may be reduced. | |
Across the 50 voluntary grammar schools, 69 redundancies are expected. | |
Teaching will also be affected by the loss of at least 163 classroom assistant posts. | Teaching will also be affected by the loss of at least 163 classroom assistant posts. |
Schools have blamed the move on budget cutbacks. | |
The Department of Education has reduced the number of places for trainee teachers but there are still a significant number leaving university who are not getting jobs |
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