Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
503. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department changed the criteria for eligibility of primary teachers to be trained as reading recovery teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36777/14]
View answerReading Recovery is a licensed programme which has been made available to primary schools through the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST).
There are over 500 schools currently participating in the programme. My Department, through the PDST, continues to prioritise support for DEIS Band 1 and DEIS Band 2 schools as well as maintaining ongoing support for other schools already participating in the programme.
All schools can continue to access support in the area of literacy as part of the roll out of a programme of continuing professional development for "Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life - The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy for Children and Young People 2011 - 2020".
