Changes In Remedial Teaching
BROADCAST:

The Association of Remedial Teachers in Ireland warned today that new proposals for remedial teaching in primary schools will fail unless there's a major injection of funding from the Department of Education.

Report shows children playing in a schoolyard.

Remedial Teachers Conference in Carysfort College of Education in Dublin.

Interview with Jim Kenny, Chairman, Remedial Teachers Association, who says that the teachers have the ability but lack the resources.

Interview with Sean Hunt, Senior Inspector, Primary Branch, who says that fears of a reduction in teacher numbers because of the new proposals are unfounded.

The reporter is Lorna Donlon.