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Wed 01 Jan 2010Promotions ban hurting vulnerable pupils, says union
THE PROMOTIONS ban is crippling the day-to-day running of schools and hurting the most vulnerable students, according to the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI).
The union says the ban on filling middle-management posts (assistant principal and special duties posts) makes it impossible for schools to fulfil certain legislative duties. It is threatening the health and safety of students and making it very difficult for schools to deal with such issues as absenteeism and student disruption, the union says.
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