Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Question:494 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details of the national schools in County Kerry that do not have the services of a remedial teacher. [21357/97]
Vol. 483 No. 6
494 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details of the national schools in County Kerry that do not have the services of a remedial teacher. [21357/97]
There are 144 ordinary national schools in County Kerry, and 35 of them do not currently have access to a remedial service. Details of these schools are on the following list.
Approximately 76 per cent of schools and 92 per cent of primary school children in County Kerry have access to a remedial teaching service.
1. |
Tullaha NS, Kenmare |
2. |
Scoil Eoin, Killarney |
3. |
Scoil Barr Dubh, Lisnagry |
4. |
Scoil Naomh Cá rthach, Na Foighre, Killarney |
5. |
Scoil Naomh Mhichil, Sneem |
6. |
Castledrum NS, Castlemaine |
7. |
Glenflesk NS, Killarney |
8. |
Raheen NS, Headford |
9. |
Scoil Bhríde, Ballybunion |
10. |
Drumcrin NS, Listowel |
11. |
Bunglash NS, Glencar |
12. |
Coolard NS, Listowel |
13. |
Cromane NS, Killorglin |
14. |
Douglas NS, Killorgan |
15. |
Knockanes NS, Headford, Killarney |
16. |
Derryquay NS, Tralee |
17. |
Curraheen NS, Glenbeigh |
18. |
Scoi Ná isiúnta An Bhreac Chluain, Anascaul |
19. |
Boleshill NS, Glencar |
20. |
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Cruinn, Listowel |
21. |
Kiltallagh NS, Castlemaine |
22. |
An Leann Mhór NS, Béal Átha Longphoirt, Via Listowel |
23. |
Cahorreigh NS, Killarney |
24. |
Na Muinteoga NS, Headford, Killarney |
25. |
Scoil Mhuire NS, Brosnagh, Tralee |
26. |
Scoil Marie Assumpta, Milltown |
27. |
Scoil Náisiúnta na Gleanna Bhéithe, Glenbeigh |
28. |
Scoil Mhuire NS, Cluain Chaoin, Killarney |
29. |
Fibough NS, Castlemaine |
30. |
Milltown Monastery BNS, Milltown |
31. |
Castlemaine NS, Castlemaine |
32. |
Kilgarvan Central NS, Kilgarvan |
33. |
Ballyduff NS, Tralee |
34. |
Gaelscoil Faithleann, Killarney |
35. |
Scoil Eoin Báiste, Garraína dTól, Lispole |
495 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of remedial teachers currently working in primary schools; the number of schools served by these teachers; the duration of tuition given to necessitous pupils where the teacher works exclusively within one school and where the teacher serves a number of schools on a shared basis; the study, if any, which has been undertaken by his Department on the effectiveness of the remedial service; if all needy pupils have equal access to remedial teachers; and if there is consensus on the optimum level of remedial tuition that should be available to primary school pupils. [21401/97]
There are 1,242 remedial teacher posts allocated to 2,459 primary schools. The working week for a full-time remedial teacher in a primary school is not less than 28 hours and 20 minutes. Where a remedial teacher is assigned to a cluster of schools, travelling time may reduce the number of hours available for teaching.
An initial survey of the remedial service by my Department's inspectorate demonstrated a need to reorganise existing provision to achieve a more effective targeting of resources. It also identified a need to place much greater emphasis on preventative strategies in schools, including early identification strategies and differentiated teaching.