asked the Minister for Education the recommended pupil-teacher ratio in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools at the present time.
Written Answers. - Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
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Appointment and retention of teachers in national schools is governed by a schedule based on average enrolment of pupils, which is currently as follows:
|
First appointment Average enrolment |
Retention Average enrolment |
|
|
1st assistant |
33 |
28 |
|
2nd assistant |
68 |
65 |
|
3rd assistant |
105 |
100 |
|
4th assistant |
140 |
140 |
|
5th assistant |
175 |
175 |
|
6th assistant |
210 |
210 |
|
7th assistant |
245 |
245 |
|
8th assistant |
275 |
275 |
|
9th assistant |
290 |
290 |
|
10th assistant |
325 |
325 |
|
11th assistant |
360 |
360 |
|
12th assistant |
395 |
395 |
|
13th assistant |
430 |
430 |
|
14th assistant |
465 |
465 |
|
15th assistant |
500 |
500 |
|
16th assistant |
535 |
535 |
For a 17th assistant and upwards, add an additional 35 units of average daily enrolment.
The number of teachers in secondary schools to whom incremental salary may be paid is as follows:
|
Number of Recognised Pupils |
Authorised quota of Recognised Teachers |
|
Less than 35 |
Not more than 1 |
|
34 to 54 |
Not more than 2 |
|
55 to 74 |
Not more than 3 |
|
75 to 94 |
Not more than 4 |
|
95 to 114 |
Not more than 5 |
|
115 to 134 |
Not more than 6 |
|
135 to 154 |
Not more than 7 |
|
155 to 174 |
Not more than 8 |
|
and so on |
and so on |
The principal teacher and, in schools of not less than 250 recognised pupils, the vice-principal may be paid incremental salary outside the quota.
In schools with 500 or more recognised pupils, one guidance teacher may be paid outside the quota.