Number of children needing special classes set to rise despite fall in overall enrolment

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The number of primary school children requiring special classes will increase by almost one-third over the next 15 years, even with the number of enrolments expected to fall by about 6 per cent in the same period. A Department of Education demographic paper forecasts a rise in the number of pupils in special primary classes and schools, from about 25,100 in 2025/26 to nearly 33,400 by 2040/41.

This is despite the fact the number of junior infant enrolments is set to fall from almost 59,000 to about 55,400 over the same period. The projections are part of an analysis for the department looking at demographic change and its implications for the school system in the run-up to 2050.

It predicts Ireland’s population would continue growing, but with a smaller proportion of children and teenagers. The Irish Times view on Ireland’s education system: a detailed comparison with some surprisesThe data illustrates…

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