asked the Minister for Education the number of enrolled pupils required by a primary school in order to qualify for sanction for a fourth teacher.
Written Answers. - National School Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
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In order to warrant the appointment of a fourth teacher in a national school an average enrolment of 115 pupils would need to be secured as specified in Rule 88 (3) of the Rules for National Schools. Rule 88 (3) is as follows:
The appointment of a junior assistant mistress or an assistant teacher, whether it be a first appointment or an appointment in succession, may be sanctioned only if the appropriate figure of average enrolment has been reached for:
(a) each of the two quarters next preceding the quarter in which the teacher so appointed enters on duty;
or
(b) the quarter immediately preceding the quarter in which the teacher so appointed enters on duty and the preceding school year;
or
(c) the quarter immediately preceding, and the year ended on the last day of one of the three quarters next preceding the quarter in which the teacher so appointed enters on duty.
NOTE: The provisions of this section and of section (1) of this rule are not strictly enforced where a school is newly recognised or newly organised.