This decision means the school will go from three to two groups for new students. With 63 students currently finishing primary school in the area, class sizes are expected to reach 31 or 32 pupils, surpassing legal limits and threatening educational quality.
“"It is absurd and, furthermore, a hard blow to the future of Terra Alta."
The Parents' Association and major unions are demanding an immediate reversal of the plan. They argue that the cut ignores the specific social challenges of the Terra Alta region and will result in the loss of 2.5 teaching positions.
