John Ellis
Question:135 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education which schools do not have permanent career guidance teachers; and the efforts, if any, she is making to have career guidance provided in these schools. [8550/96]
Vol. 464 No. 6
135 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Education which schools do not have permanent career guidance teachers; and the efforts, if any, she is making to have career guidance provided in these schools. [8550/96]
Details of the number of second level schools which do not have permanent guidance counsellors are not readily available in my Department. It is a matter in the first instance for the authorities of individual schools to decide whether to appoint a guidance counsellor in a permanent capacity within the approved teacher allocation or to provide for guidance through temporary appointment or part-time hours.
Up to 1995, all second level schools with enrolments of 500 or more pupils qualified for the allocation of an ex-quota post in respect of guidance while schools in the 350-499 enrolment category qualified for the allocation of 0.5 of a post. This provision is continuing.