Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 April 2016
436. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the primary schools in County Cork and Cork city that have delivering equality of opportunity in schools status; the extra supports and resources available as a result of this designation; the process by which a school can receive this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7625/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe list of the schools in question is available on my Department's website at the following link:-http://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/DEIS-Delivering-Equality-of-Opportunity-in-Schools-/.
The resources provided for DEIS Primary Schools are as follows:
Band 1 Schools -
- Reduced class sizes with pupil teacher ratios of 20:1 in junior schools, 22:1 in vertical schools and 24:1 in senior schools
Band 1 and Band 2 Schools -
- The appointment of an Administrative Principal in Band 1 schools is based on 116 pupils and in Band 2 schools is based on 145 pupils
- Access to Home/School/Community Liaison (HSCL) Scheme and School Completion Programme (SCP)
- Access to literacy/numeracy support service to specific literacy/numeracy measures
- Access to transfer programmes
Band 1, Band 2 and DEIS Rural schools (All primary DEIS schools):
- DEIS grants based on level of disadvantage
- Additional funding under School Books Grant Scheme
- Access to Schools Meals Programme
- Access to planning supports
- Access to a range of professional development supports.
As the Deputy is aware, a process for the review of the DEIS Programme which I announced in 2015, is currently underway in my Department. While this process is underway, I do not intend to make any changes to the current programme, including the addition of any further schools.
