Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
351. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that where a school (details supplied), that currently has 162 pupils on its roll, had 160 at the beginning of the school year, and where it is estimated that it will have 174 pupils in the school year commencing September 2023, it will not now lose a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9806/23]
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 2023/24 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 23 pupils which is a historical low ratio. Lower thresholds apply 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. Information on the appeals process and application forms are available in Circular 0006/2023.
