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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I am aware of the challenges that are being encountered in the English language education sector and the substantial impact that the Covid-19 outbreak has had on students, teachers and providers in this sector. The timeline and arrangements for the safe re-opening of English language education providers will be guided by public health advice applicable at a given time. The roadmap for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business”: . The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes. The report also sets out in brief the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday my Department published the report to Government “Planning for reopening schools in line with the Roadmap for reopening society and business”: . The report sets out the clear ambition to develop a sustainable plan to fully reopen schools at the start of the next school year in late August/September in line with normal timeframes. The report also sets out in brief...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that the court actions reported on in the media recently relate to schools that are part of the Schools Remediation Programme and in which issues were identified in Autumn 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that in line with National Public Health announcements by Government, all construction sites in relation to the Education Sector ceased in March 2020 including those schools under the Schools Remediation Programme. The construction sector commenced re-opening on a gradual and phased basis since Monday 18th May, this includes a number of school sites under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The 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. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all similar types of schools equally irrespective of location. The redeployment of all surplus permanent/CID...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I can confirm to the Deputy that an appeal against the refusal of an Emergency Works Scheme application was received by my Department and is currently being reviewed by the Emergency Works Team. The school will be contacted directly once a decision has been made in that respect.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The criteria used for the allocation of teaching posts is published annually on the Department website. The 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. The staffing schedule operates in a clear and transparent manner and treats all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes. The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years. Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly expanded programme for children with complex special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The 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. Budget 2020 has provided for improved teacher staffing levels for small schools. This measure will see a more favourable pupil teacher ratio in small schools from September 2020. This...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The 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.  The arrangements for the 2020/21 school year are available in Circular 18/2020, which is published on the Department website. There will be no change to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes.  The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years.  Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly expanded programme for children with complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Schools have been notified of the arrangements for the allocation of SNA support in respect of students in mainstream classes for 2020/21.  The arrangements include the following provisions: - 2019/20 mainstream class SNA allocations will be frozen, from the date of issue of Circular 0030/2020, and will automatically rollover into the 2020/21...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Under the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State.  Teachers whose applications meet all the necessary requirements are registered by the Teaching Council under Section 31 of the Teaching Council Act and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: Ensuring that every child has a suitable school placement is a key objective of my Department.  Significant resources are allocated each year to ensure that appropriate supports are available for children with special educational needs. Since 2011, the number of special classes in mainstream schools has increased almost threefold, from 548 to 1,618 for the 2019/2020 school year;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: My Department has published details of a summer programme for children with special educational needs enrolled in special schools, special classes and mainstream classes.  The programme incorporates some aspects of the July Provision of previous years.  Summer Provision 2020 – Reconnecting with Education, is a significantly expanded programme for children with complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: On Friday 8th May I announced the decision to postpone the 2020 Leaving Certificate and offer students calculated grades, which can be used as a basis for entry into tertiary education. This decision was made following the assessment of public health advice, and was made in the best interests of students and all those involved in running the state exams. The system whereby calculated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The 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.   Budget 2020 has provided for improved teacher staffing levels for small schools. This measure will see a more favourable pupil teacher ratio in small schools from September...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no current record of receiving an application, for capital funding, from the school in question.  Schools which identify that they have a shortfall in accommodation may apply for funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). The application form and information relating to this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Jun 2020)

Joe McHugh: The 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.   The arrangements for the 2020/21 school year are available in Circular 18/2020, which is published on the Department website. The staffing schedule currently operates at a...