Sorca Clarke
Question:74. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing allocation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54076/26]
View answerThursday, 16 July 2026
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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 school referred to by the Deputy has a current mainstream staffing of Principal and 7 classroom teachers. There is no change to the school’s staffing for the 2026/27 school year.
The staffing arrangements include a projected enrolment process, whereby schools experiencing significant increase in enrolment may apply for additional mainstream staffing. An additional classroom teacher is allocated on a provisional basis, pending confirmation that the school reaches the required enrolment on the 30 September.
The staffing arrangements also include an appeals mechanism for schools to submit a staffing appeal under certain published criteria. The Primary Staffing Appeals Board meets three times per year. The Board met in May and June and will meet again in October. Should the school wish to appeal their staffing allocation to the Appeals Board, information and application forms are available in Circular 0025/2026.