Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
156 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way walking deputy principals in primary schools are appointed; and if there is a difference between the way such persons are appointed to DEIS and non-DEIS schools. [12253/12]
View answerThe reforms to the teacher allocation process introduced for the 2012/13 school year revised the basis for appointment of Administrative Principal and Administrative Deputy Principal status in primary schools. The criteria for such status will be solely based on pupil numbers rather than the current approach of mostly on pupil numbers but some also on teacher numbers. The relevant enrolment thresholds for the appointment of Administrative Principals and Administrative Deputy Principals are outlined in Appendix B of Primary Circular 0007/2012 which is available on the Department website.
To ease the transition to the entirely enrolment driven arrangements for Administrative Principals and Administrative Deputy Principals, schools that are adversely affected by the rule change can continue to keep their administrative status until there is a change of Principal or Deputy Principal, as appropriate, in the school providing they continue to satisfy the existing rule.
