Robert Troy
Ceist:315. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when posts of responsibility will be reintroduced. [35795/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 26 July 2017
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Freagraí scríofa
Budget 2017 provided for a new package of support for school leadership, including middle management posts for primary and post -primary schools.
170 additional posts have been provided to second level schools to employ an additional Deputy Principal to assist the school principal with the leadership of the school. With effect from September 2017, schools with pupil enrolment in excess of 700 will be allocated additional Deputy Principal posts.
The commencement of restoration of middle management posts as part of an agreed distributed leadership model means that we will now be able to lift the rigidity of the longstanding moratorium on theses posts in both the primary and post-primary sector. This recognises the key role school leadership has in promoting a school environment which is welcoming, inclusive, accountable and
Strengthening leadership in schools is a serious issue and these announcements provide additional resources to focus on leadership and management in our schools.
My department has issued draft circulars to the education partners with the view to agreement and publication as soon as possible.