Pa Daly
Ceist:409. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education if she will approve the retention of a primary school teacher at a school (details supplied). [43341/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 15 September 2021
Ceisteanna (409)
Freagraí scríofa
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 30 September. Budget 2021 implemented a 1 point reduction in the staffing schedule for primary schools which has brought the teacher allocation ratio to the lowest ever seen at primary level. In addition, there has been a three point reduction in the retention schedule, which will assist schools that would otherwise be at risk of losing teaching posts.
There is no change to the staffing of the school referred to by the Deputy this year. The school had an enrolment of 120 pupils on 30th September 2020. In line with the current staffing schedule, the enrolment is sufficient to retain the school’s current mainstream staffing of Teaching Principal and 4 classroom teachers for the 2021/22 school year.
Staffing arrangements for the 2022/23 school year will be finalised over the coming months and will be published early next year.