Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2013
330. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria his Department will be setting out regarding teacher appointments under developing school status for the 2013/ 2014 school year; if the same criteria will be used for the 2013/ 2014 school year or when the circular will be issued to schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/13]
View answerThe staffing arrangements for primary schools will be published on the Department website shortly. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30 September. The criteria includes the provision whereby schools experiencing rapid increases in enrolment can apply for additional mainstream posts on developing grounds, using projected enrolment. The retention of such posts is subject to schools' having achieved their projected enrolment on 30 September. If the enrolment is not achieved the post allocated on developing grounds is suppressed.
