Niall Collins
Ceist:245. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be provided to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 2 October 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The key factor for determining the level of staffing resources provided at individual school level is the staffing schedule for the relevant school year and pupil enrolments on the previous 30th September.
The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location.
My Department is currently finalising staffing in primary schools for the current school year.
Staffing arrangements for primary schools for the 2019/20 school year will be published in February next year. The staffing arrangements include an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Appeals Board. Details of the appeal process for staffing in the 2019/20 school year will be published alongside the staffing arrangements next February.
At that stage, schools will be able to establish their staffing for September 2019 and submit a staffing appeal if required.