Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004
214 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has sanctioned the position of temporary class teacher for the school year 2004-05, to be effective from 1 September 2004, for a school (details supplied) in County Galway. [17195/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe staffing of a primary school is determined by reference to the enrolment of the school on 30 September of the previous school year. This is in accordance with guidelines agreed between my Department and the education partners.
In the current school year the staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy is a principal plus three mainstream class teachers based on an enrolment of 92 pupils at 30 September 2002.
In accordance with the staffing schedule, the staffing of the school for the 2004-05 school year will be principal plus three mainstream class teachers based on an enrolment of 108 pupils at 30 September 2003.
To ensure transparency and openness in the system an independent appeals board is now in place to decide on appeals on mainstream staffing in primary schools. Details of the appeals procedure are outlined in my Department's primary circular 03/04.
This school is included in the rural dimension of the disadvantage initiatives. The school is one of four schools, in a rural cluster with a rural co-ordinator and is also in receipt of financial support under the scheme.
A detailed review of all educational disadvantage initiatives is nearing completion within my Department and this will impact on existing schemes. I hope to announce the outcome of this review shortly.
