Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1060. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide for the retention of a fifth classroom teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will outline the appeal process a school may utilise to make a case for retaining teaching staff. [30852/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
For the 2022/23 school year, the staffing schedule for primary schools has been improved by one point and schools will be provided with class teachers on the basis of 1 teacher for every 24 pupils which is a historical low ratio, with lower thresholds applying to DEIS Urban Band 1 schools.
The staffing process contains an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board. Details of the appeal process are available in Circular 25/2022.
