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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I published detailed guidance for schools on calculated grades on 21 May. The document sets out information on the process of estimating marks for students to receive calculated grades, and this has been sent to all schools. The document, together with Frequently Asked Questions, are available on gov.ie/leavingcertificate. Additional guidance to schools on the avoidance of unconscious...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Under the statutory framework governing the Institute of Technology sector, as Minister for Education and Skills I have no legal role, function or responsibility in relation to the specific matters raised in the Deputy’s question. Letterkenny Institute of Technology’s Strategic Plan 2019 – 2023 highlights the role of the Killybegs campus in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is planning to provide a summer education programme for children with significant special educational needs as soon as it is safe to do so and in accordance with public health advice. It is intended that this programme will be similar to the July Provision of previous years. The Summer Education Programme will take place for children with significant special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The timeframe for sitting the postponed Leaving Certificate 2020 examinations cannot be determined at this time pending public health advice that would identify a safe period of time to do so and the number of candidates in each subject has been identified. It is not expected that students who seek to rely on the results of the postponed examinations will be able to commence a third level...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: As part of the implementation of the Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 Enhancing Teaching Learning and Assessment, funding of €210m for ICT Infrastructure will be distributed to schools over the five years of the Strategy. €110m has issued over the lifetime of the strategy to date with €40m recently issuing in the form of a grant payment to all eligible schools and a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Since the closure of schools on 12 March, my Department has provided a range of guidelines for schools and teachers in relation to the continuity of learning. In addtion, the Teacher Education Support Services funded by my Department have provided a range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) supports to schools and teachers, particularly in the area of supporting digital teaching and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I am acutely aware of the challenges faced by students, teachers and families at this difficult time. The welfare of students and that of their families is front and centre in all decision making. My Department has worked closely with the Department of Health and the HSE on the In This Together campaign which aims to help everyone in Ireland to Stay Connected, Stay Active, and look after...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On the 1stMay 2020, the Taoiseach announced as part of the “Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business” that schools will commence opening on a phased basis at the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year. The Department is currently working with the Education Partners and relevant stakeholders in planning for this re-opening which will be based on public health advice. A core...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: To assist with the development of contingency plans for the re-opening and operation of schools in an environment that may require social distancing and other public health requirements, my Department is engaging with education partners and relevant stakeholders. This work will be based on the National Return to Work Safely Protocol that was published by Government and will also be informed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On the 1stMay 2020, the Taoiseach announced as part of the “Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business” that schools will commence opening on a phased basis at the beginning of the 2020/2021 academic year. The Department is currently working with the Education Partners and relevant stakeholders in planning for this re-opening which will be based on public health advice. A core...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is planning to provide a summer education programme for children with significant special educational needs as soon as it is safe to do so and in accordance with public health advice. It is intended that this programme will be similar to the July Provision of previous years. The Summer Education Programme will take place for children with significant special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Following the school closure in March 2020, my Department published a range of guidance to assist schools and teachers in ensuring continuity of teaching and learning for students as well as supporting their wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance aimed, inter alia, to ensure regular engagement of students in lessons, tasks and learning experiences across the range of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is currently reviewing the building project to which the Deputy refers in the context of construction sites restarting and projects at tender stage progressing. Department officials will be in contact with the school shortly with regard to the next stage for this project.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to inform the Deputy that there were a number of issues with the final stages of the tender process in respect of the projects in question including issues with the documentation provided to my Department by the school authority. These matters have now been addressed and the school authority has been given approval to proceed to construction in that context.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department is planning to provide a summer education programme for children with significant special educational needs as soon as it is safe to do so and in accordance with public health advice. It is intended that this programme will be similar to the July Provision of previous years. The Summer Education Programme will take place for children with significant special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Roll Number School Construction Costs to date (VAT inclusive) 16655P ST NICHOLAS PRIMARY SCHOOL 3,650,101.03 19813W KILDALKEY NS 3,273,391.36 20396Q ASHBOURNE ETNS 4,032,979.42 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm that my Department is funding the rental of buildings for the schools referred to by the Deputy. From 1st January 2011 to the present date, the per annum rental cost of the first named school is €162,000. From 1st July 2014 until 30th June 2018, the per annum rental cost for the second named school was €30,000. This rental ceased in June 2018 as the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is an alternative admissions scheme to tertiary education, offering places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantages backgrounds. The scheme is operated by the Irish Universities Association (IUA), and applications to the scheme are through the CAO. Whilst criteria for applications and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: In 2019, 10,563 children availed of July Provision with the delivery of the school and home based programmes involving approximately 5,000 Home Tutors, 640 school teachers and 1,454 SNAs. 573 eligible schools were invited to participate in the 2019 Programme. Participation in the scheme, by the school is voluntary and subject to the availability of suitably qualified personnel in July. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Panel Rights (9 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The core function of the redeployment arrangements is to facilitate the redeployment of all surplus permanent teachers to other schools that have vacancies. Thereafter, schools are required under the panel arrangements to fill permanent vacancies from supplementary panels comprised of eligible fixed-term (temporary/substitute) and part-time teachers. The arrangements for panel access for...