THERE are currently 1,445 Ukraininan children enrolled in Kerry Schools as of January 31.

This is up 72 pupils from 1,373 enrolled by December 22. There are 935 pupils in primary schools and 510 in post-primary in the county.

The Department of Education confirmed that, as the end of January, there are 14,482  Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in the 26 counties, up from 13,753 on December 22.

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Out of that figure, 9,334 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 5,148 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. Current data indicates an enrolment rate of 92% among Ukrainian children aged 5-18.

To assist with the transition of Ukrainian students and their families into Irish schools Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) continue to operate, hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards around Ireland and staffed by regionally-based education support personnel.

These teams are ensuring that clear, accessible information flows are in place between schools, local education support services and national support structures in relation to people arriving from Ukraine.

Information for parents in Ukrainian and Russian on accessing school places is available on www.gov.ie/Ukraine. The Department will continue to publish figures on the enrolment of Ukrainian children each month.

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