Alan Dillon
Question:204. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Education how many additional teachers have been employed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5461/24]
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The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile and also encompasses the Language Support (EAL) allocation that schools were allocated in previous years. All schools are advised in the first instance to review whether the needs of newly enrolled pupils can be met from within existing allocations.
The Department also provides specific English Language support to schools with pupils newly arrived into the country that have English as an additional language.
Schools may apply for further language support through the staffing appeals process. Having considered the circumstances outlined by the school and having regard to the high number of pupils requiring EAL support, additional support may be approved to meet the educational needs of such pupils.
There are currently 47.24 whole time equivalent teaching posts allocated to support the EAL needs of new entrant pupils in Co. Mayo.