Violet-Anne Wynne
Ceist:347. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the status of an 11-hour post in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55565/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 16 November 2021
Ceisteanna (347)
Freagraí scríofa
Teacher allocations to all second level schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment. The criteria for the allocation of posts are communicated to school managements annually and are available on the Department website. In accordance with these rules, each school management authority is required to organise its subject options within the limit of its approved teacher allocation.
The recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012). The deployment of teaching staff in the school, the range of subjects offered and ultimately the quality of teaching and learning are in the first instance, a matter for the school management authorities.