Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
935. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a teacher can remain in a home school liaison scheme post for only five years; her plans to change this; the number of exemptions which have been granted enabling a teacher to remain in the post for longer than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37532/15]
View answerMy Department's Circular 0058/2013 "Assignment of Home School Community Liaison Coordinators within DEIS schools" governs the procedures that must be followed by participating DEIS schools in relation to Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) assignments. The contents of this Circular were agreed with the Teacher Unions and Management Bodies. The circular in question directs schools to implement the relevant procedures and there are no plans to amend the contents of same.
It is the responsibility of the Board of Management/Chief Executive Education and Training Board, as the Employer, in each participating school to adhere to the Circular, including the specific assignment periods and the rotational requirement attached to the HSCL post.
A key feature of the HSCL Scheme is the principle of the rotation of the HSCL post among eligible staff in the school. This is to ensure that all staff gain first-hand experience of educational disadvantage and bring this experience into the classroom.
