Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Leitrim schools, revealed

Department of Education revealed the number of Ukrainian children enrolling in primary and secondary schools over the past year - 15,625 Ukrainian pupils had been enrolled in schools across Ireland, where 340 of those went to Leitrim schools.

Out of that figure, 212 of these pupils had been accommodated in primary schools, while 134 pupils had enrolled in post-primary schools.

Data indicated an enrolment rate of 88% 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) continued to operate. These were hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards around Ireland and staffed by regionally-based education support personnel.

These teams ensured that clear, accessible information flows were 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 gov.ie/Ukraine.