Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022
393. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education if she can intervene to ensure that a developing school post at a school (details supplied) is retained, in view of the fact that the loss of this post would bring class size ratios up to approximately 35:1 for this school and in view of the stated policy ambition is to reduce class size ratios to 24:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53125/22]
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 30th September. The staffing process contains an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain criteria to an independent Primary Staffing Appeals Board.
The school referred to by the Deputy submitted an appeal to the October meeting of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board and has been successful in that appeal. As a result, the additional teaching post will be retained in the school for the remainder of the school year.
