The principal of a Northern Irish primary school is encouraging parents to speak out against "draconian budget cuts" that will have a devastating impact on children's education.
Kevin Donaghy, principal of of St Ronan's Primary School, Newry, has written to parents to explain why teachers have been forced to take "unprecedented" industrial action in recent weeks and has asked them for their support in calling for more funding to schools in Northern Ireland from the secretary of state and political parties.
He has highlighted how over the past 10 years schools have had their budgets reduced, but the most recent cuts imposed by Secretary Of State Chris Heaton-Harris, are "draconian" and will harm the ability for schools to deliver a high quality education to children.
