Teaching Qualifications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Questions (344)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

344. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the difficulties facing many newly qualified primary teachers, if he will consider changes to the probation system that will take into consideration the difficulties that teachers are encountering in attaining sufficient time to complete the probation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24064/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Teaching Council is now the body with statutory responsibility for establishing procedures and criteria for the probation of teachers. A number of changes have been made in recent years to make it easier for new teachers to fulfil employment requirements for probation purposes. The Council has recently published its policy proposals on induction and probation for consultation with stakeholders after which it will make decisions on new arrangements for probation.