Written answers
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Department of Education and Science
Study Leave
9:00 pm
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 744: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has been refused study leave by the Department in view of the fact that this teacher is concluding a piece of research which directly relates to his/her classroom work, and where the school in question has approved the study leave, for a period of just two months, and that this has been endorsed by the principal and board of management; if she will look again at this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11623/08]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The scheme of study leave for post-primary teachers provides for leave of absence to undertake full time attendance at an approved course of study which, following the teacher's return, on successful completion, will be of benefit to the schools' pupils and management as well as of benefit professionally to the teacher concerned. Leave of absence for study purposes is for a period not exceeding one full school year commencing on 1 September and ending on the following 31 August. This is to avoid disruption to the work of the school. In exceptional circumstances one further year of paid leave of absence may be granted to complete a particular course of study.
It is noted that the teacher in question availed of the maximum two years leave allowable for study purposes. Having considered all the facts the application for leave of absence was refused.
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