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
Still time to register for our online panel event to mark the launch of our 2020 Legal Helpline & Clinics Report
— Children's Rights Alliance (@ChildRightsIRL) July 20, 2021
Our panel includes Brian Barrington BL,
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