asked the Minister for Education the formula and method used by his Department to calculate the appropriate pupil/ teacher ratio in a secondary school.
Written Answers. - Pupil/Teacher Ratio.
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My Department does not determine the number of teachers which may be employed in a secondary school. The number of teachers to whom incremental salary may be paid is prescribed in the rules as follows:
|
Number of Recognised Pupils |
Authorised Quota of Recognised Teachers |
|
Less than 35 |
Not more than1 |
|
35-54 |
,,,,,, 2 |
|
55-74 |
,,,,,, 3 |
|
75-94 |
,,,,,, 4 |
|
and so on |
and so on |
In addition, incremental salary is paid to a principal, vice-principal and, in schools of 250 pupils or more, a qualified guidance teacher where such is employed.