More than 300 Ukrainian children now enrolled in Leitrim schools

According to figures released this week, there are 313 students from Ukraine in Leitrim schools

The figures for enrolments, as of January 31, show there are currently 195 children enrolled at primary level in the county and a further 118 at post-primary level.

The Department of Education can confirm that as of 31 January, 14,482 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 9,334 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 5,148 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools.

Current data indicates an enrolment rate of 92% among Ukrainian children aged 5-18.

To assist with the transition of Ukrainian students and their families into Irish schools Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) continue to operate, hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards around Ireland and staffed by regionally-based education support personnel.

These teams are ensuring that clear, accessible information flows are in place between schools, local education support services and national support structures in relation to people arriving from Ukraine.

Information for parents in Ukrainian and Russian on accessing school places is available on www.gov.ie/Ukraine .