25% of helpline calls relate to education.
Placing children on a reduced school timetable violates their right to education, according to the Children’s Rights Alliance.
In its annual report, the alliance found a quarter of calls to their helpline were in relation to education with the majority of issues relating to classroom disputes or access to school places.
Mairéad Cleary reports
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