Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015
548. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the average class size in primary schools for the each of the years 2011 to 2014 and 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26266/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is available in the following table.
Average Class Size in Primary Schools
|
- |
2010/2011 |
2011/2012 |
2012/2013 |
2013/2014 |
2014/2015 |
|
Average class size in Mainstream Classes |
24.3 |
24.5 |
24.7 |
24.8 |
24.9 |
The withdrawal of Resource Teachers for Travellers (Circular 0017/2011) resulted in a change in the way pupils from the Travelling Community are counted. This has led to a once-off discontinuity from the 2011/2012 academic year onwards in the count of both Pupils in Mainstream Classes in Mainstream Schools and Pupils with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools.
