Vol. 427 No. 2
190 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if in view of the location of a school (details supplied) in an area of social and economic deprivation and other factors, she will provide a home-school liaison teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
191 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if in view of the location of a school (details supplied) in an area of social and economic deprivation and other factors, she will provide special class facilities and a special class teacher for pupils with literacy and numeracy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
192 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if, in view of the location of a school (details supplied) in an area of social and economic deprivation and other factors, she will provide a remedial teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 191 and 192 together.
The school in question has been classed as a school serving a designated area of disadvantage and, as such, has an ex-quota concessionary teaching post and receives additional capitation grants.
A limited number of schools serving such areas also have the services of a co-ordinator under the Home/School/ Community/Liaison Scheme. This scheme, which is in its third year, is currently being evaluated with a view to determining its future scope and direction. The case for this and other schools will be considered in the light of the outcome of that evaluation.
I have asked my Department's Inspectorate to investigate the need for a special class in the school and I will advise the Deputy of the outcome of these investigations as soon as possible.
