Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This is related in a sense to the previous question. It relates to continuing professional development for teachers. The Minister made a number of pointed comments about the real importance of leadership in schools at primary and secondary level. I share that view, it is critical, but the Minister should remember that every teacher, and I am surrounded by them at the moment, is a leader in his or her own classroom. A teacher who is a leader, who has an opportunity to get continuing professional development education, is what provides the best experience for pupils. Will the Minister tell us his thoughts on this? He is in the job for some time.

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