Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2026
372. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No.1179 of 13 January 2026, the reason the standardised school year was not applied in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5372/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe standardised school year runs from 1st September to 31st August. Primary schools and special schools are required to be open for tuition for all pupils for a minimum of 182 school days. While post-primary schools must be open for tuition for all students for a minimum of 166 school days.
The expectation is that the school year will normally commence during the week in which the 1st September falls. However, a school year may commence in the week prior to that in which 1st September falls in circumstances where otherwise it would not be practicable for the school to meet the overall requirement of a minimum of 166 at post-primary level or 182 days at primary level. Teachers are not required to work anymore than their contracted days. A teacher is paid from the 1st September to 31st August following the standardised school year.
Teachers are paid for the number of days they work, including in a case where a teacher recommences the term prior to the 1st of September.
