Jack Wall
Question:863 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to provide an additional teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24236/00]
Written Answers. - School Staffing.
The staffing of primary schools is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on the 30 September of the previous school year. This is in accordance with guidelines agreed between this Department and the education partners.
The enrolment at the school in question decreased from 212 pupils on 30 September 1998 to 203 pupils on 30 September 1999. This latter enrolment warrants the staffing of a principal and six mainstream class teachers for the 2000-01 school year, a reduction of one mainstream class teacher on the previous year's staffing. In addition the school has the services of a language support teacher.
An enrolment of 205 pupils on the 30 September 1999 was required in order to retain the seventh mainstream class teacher for the 2000-01 school year. Therefore, I regret that this post cannot be restored to the school for the 2000-01 school year.