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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021

Tuesday, 30 November 2021

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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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342. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers currently on secondment to other bodies. [58819/21]

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There are currently approximately 430 teachers on secondment for 2021/2022.

The Secondment Scheme for teachers is set out in Circular Letter 0029/2018. It provides an arrangement for an external organisation to meet a specialised human resource requirement through the temporary assignment of a teacher where that need cannot be effectively met through the normal appointment process.

Secondments can also be an important element of a teacher’s continuing professional development (CPD). They may also benefit schools and learners when the secondee returns to the school afterwards, enriched by the experience.

These arrangements provide flexibility and ensure that the needs and priorities of the service are met while also allowing for the career development of individual teachers.

My Department arranges for the secondment of teachers from their teaching posts for the purpose of developing and providing CPD for teachers and for the appointment as Directors of Education Support Centres (ESCs).

A number of specific measures have been taken to increase the pool of available substitute teachers. Teacher Education Support Services funded by the Department have been asked to release teachers who are on secondment to make themselves available to provide substitute cover in schools. Arrangements will made for available teachers from these services to register on Subseeker.ie, www.educationposts.ie/.

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