Second-level teachers to protest outside Kilkenny schools over Senior Cycle concerns
Secondary school teachers will stage a demonstration at lunchtime over redevelopment plans
Second-level teachers in Kilkenny will participate in a lunchtime protest outside their schools in which they will seek a delay in the implementation of Senior Cycle redevelopment.
The protest which will take place on Tuesday November 19, follows a decision to ‘accelerate’ Senior Cycle redevelopment plans. Teachers are "gravely" concerned that aspects of the plans pose a threat to education standards, fairness and quality.
They also have concerns about current system capacity to accommodate such major change.
The protest, which is taking place nationwide, is being organised by second-level teacher unions the ASTI and the TUI.
Upwards of 30,000 second-level teachers all over the country will participate in the protest. Service to students will not be affected.