Written Answers Nos. 426-440
426. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to provide an urgent update regarding an emergency works application submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35754/23]
View answerThe Emergency Works application, in respect of Fabric Defects, to which the Deputy refers has been reviewed by the Technical area within my Department which has recommended that the works should be scaled back in line with the remit of the Emergency Works Scheme. My Department has recently engaged with the school advising of same. My Department is aware of the time-sensitive nature of the works required and will continue to liaise with the school throughout the application process.
427. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education when she will fill the post of chairperson of the National Council for Special Education; and the length of time this post has been vacant. [35800/23]
View answerDear Deputy,
The term of office of the 2019-2022 National Council for Special Education (NCSE) expired on the 31 December 2022. Recruitment for the 2023-2026 council is carried out in accordance with the EPSEN Act 2004 and the Guidelines for Appointment to State Boards 2014.
The vacancy for Chairperson of the Council of the National Council for Special Education was advertised on the 30th September 2022. Following this recruitment campaign, conducted by Stateboards, the candidates did not met the criteria required for the Chairperson role.
All other council positions are filled for the 2023-2026 council, with the exception of the role of the Chair. In accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Epsen Act 2004, the role of the chair for council meetings, is currently filled either by the deputy chairperson, or other member of the council deputising for the Chair.
I am cognisant of the requirement for strong and innovative leadership during the term of the 2023 2026 Council. Consequently, the position was re-advertised by Stateboards, in June 2023 and the campaign has now closed. Applications for the role have been received and currently Stateboards is actively engaging in the assessment process.
428. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education the action her Department has taken to honour the Programme for Government pledge to ensure that Government Departments and public bodies take positive steps, including the use of correct pronouns and, where possible, making improvements on official forms, to assist non-binary people. [35825/23]
View answerMy Department is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in respect of every member of staff. This includes a wide range of EDI initiatives and supports including Gender Diversity training, which was made available to all staff.
My Department has developed guidelines Supporting Transgender Colleagues in the Department of Education, also available to all staff. The HR Unit of my Department, which is represented on the LGBT Staff Network hosted by the Department of Justice, coordinates staff participation in Dublin Pride as a very visible demonstration of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion for the LGBT+ community.
429. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Education when approval will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) to proceed to construction of an ASD unit which is due to be in place for September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35863/23]
View answerI am pleased to advise that approval under the Additional School Accommodation scheme issued to the school in question for the provision of a special education needs (SEN) class.
The project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. The Department has a significant modular accommodation programme in place to assist schools in the provision of additional capacity, including in respect of facilitating the establishment of special classes.
This programme involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and help ease the administrative workload for school authorities in relation to the management and delivery of projects. The use of the Department’s Modular Accommodation Framework also assists in ensuring lead in periods for procurement of modular accommodation are minimised to the greatest extent possible. To date, this has worked very well in the education sector and has seen delivery of large scale, high quality modular accommodation to meet the needs of children, particularly those with special educational needs.
However, the wider context in relation to the overall modular market at present is challenging with modular accommodation suppliers being very busy across commercial, housing and other sectors. The Department is working closely with the Project Management teams and the modular accommodation suppliers to ensure additional capacity for the schools sector is delivered as quickly as possible.
While the position continues to evolve, it is envisaged that the bulk of the overall modular accommodation requirements will be dealt with over the course of Term 1 of the new school year. The Department is working closely with school authorities on contingency planning arrangements and putting any necessary supports in place.
430. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35890/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 7,646 children in Co. Carlow, 11,020 children in Co. Kilkenny, 18,427 children in Co Wexford, and 14,190 children in Waterford.
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
431. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35891/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 29,610 children in Co. Kildare, 17,963 children in Co. Wicklow, and 26,625 children in Co. Meath.
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
432. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Donegal, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35892/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 10,098 children in Co. Cavan, 7,896 children in Co. Monaghan, 17,308 children in Co Louth, and 18,950 children in Co. Donegal.
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
433. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Galway, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35893/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 30,463 children in Co. Galway, 8,049 children in Co. Roscommon, 14,673 children in Co. Mayo, 7,461 children in Co. Sligo, and 3,842 children in Co. Leitrim.
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
434. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35894/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 13,586 children in Co Clare, 23,074 children in Co. Limerick, and 18,594 children in Co. Tipperary,
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
435. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35895/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 11,014 children in Co. Laois, 9,538 children in Co. Offaly, 5,311 children in Co Longford, and 11,482 children in Westmeath.
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
436. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in the four local authority areas in Dublin, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35896/23]
View answerI recently announced details of Ireland’s first national primary free school book scheme, which will provide free schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks, in recognised primary schools and special schools from September 2023.
It ensures equity of opportunity in education, where all pupils are supported to fulfil their potential and reflects the importance this Government places on education. The scheme will benefit over 558,000 children and young people, across every county in Ireland, including some 141,811 children across each of the local authority areas in Co Dublin,
The total investment, of over €50 million, significantly increases the funding for school books currently provided to all recognised primary schools in the country. The implementation of the measure will build on the experience of the existing school book rental scheme which is available in the majority of recognised primary schools and on the free school books pilot provided to over 100 primary DEIS schools in recent years.
Schools have received €96 per pupil and the funding, based on pupil enrolment figures, was paid in April.
This ground-breaking, permanent measure will ease some of the financial burden facing families with the back-to-school costs.
437. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if she will request a review of the current home school community liaison allocation to a school (details supplied); if this issue can be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35898/23]
View answerCurrently, all DEIS Urban Primary and DEIS Post Primary schools are included in the Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HSCL), which serves 693 schools. The scheme is delivered by 530 full-time HSCL Coordinators who are teachers in these schools and assigned to HSCL duties either in individual schools or clusters of schools, catering for approximately 207,000 pupils. The HSCL scheme seeks to promote partnership between parents, teachers and community family support services, with a view to supporting improved attendance, participation and retention.
A HSCL Coordinator is released from teaching duties, for a maximum of five years, in order to work intensively with and support parents and guardians. The overarching goal of the HSCL Coordinator is to improve educational outcomes for children through their work with the key adults in the child’s life. HSCL is a school-based intervention provided to address the needs of students and their families in disadvantaged areas through acknowledging and developing the role of the parent as prime educator.
The HSCL scheme, together with the School Completion Programme and the statutory Educational Welfare Service, make up the three strands of Tusla Education Support Service (TESS). The three TESS strands work together collaboratively with schools, families and other relevant services to achieve the best educational outcomes for children and young people.
My Department works closely with TESS to ensure all schools are supported with the resources available.
My Department is continuing to undertake work towards achieving its vision for an inclusive education system which supports all learners to achieve their potential. It also recognises that we need to target resources to those schools who need them most. That is why my Department has undertaken a programme of work to explore the allocation of resources to schools to address educational disadvantage. To support this work my Department have invited the OECD Strength Through Diversity: Education for Inclusive Societies Project to review the current policy approach for the allocation of resources to support students at risk of educational disadvantage in Ireland. This review will provide an independent expert opinion on the current resource allocation model for the DEIS programme and, drawing on international examples, inform a policy approach for an equitable distribution of supplementary resources to support students at risk of educational disadvantage attending all schools, both DEIS and non-DEIS. The OECD are engaging with a range of relevant stakeholders to inform the review process as well as drawing on international examples. The OECD estimates that the review will be completed in Q2 2024.
The OECD review is being complimented by a programme of work by my Department which will look at reviewing individual resources and allocation approaches. This work will consider the allocation of resources, including Home School Community Liaison support, within the DEIS programme. This work will be involve consultation with a range of relevant stakeholders. It will also seek to ensure that schools are supported to ensure every child has an equal opportunity to achieve their potential.
It is not envisaged that the current HSCL coordinator allocation to schools will be altered in advance of the completion of that review.
438. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in an area (details supplied) which provide ASD classes; the number of spaces still available in these classes for the September 2023 school year; the number of children on waiting lists for these spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35921/23]
View answerI would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following:
Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE).
The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional supports, special classes and special school places are provided.
For 2023, the spend by my department on special education has been substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my department will spend over €2.6 billion on special education.
This level of educational funding and support is unprecedented and represents in excess of 27% of the department’s total allocation for 2023.
This includes funding to support children with special educational needs in mainstream classes; funding for new special classes and new special school places; additional special educational teachers, special needs assistants (SNAs) and funding for the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS).
In 2023, the number of teaching and SNA posts in our schools will increase with an additional 686 teachers and a further 1,194 SNAs in our schools.
For the first time ever there will be over 19,000 teachers working in the area of special education and over 20,000 SNAs. Together we have almost 40,000 qualified and committed people in our schools who are focused wholly and exclusively on supporting children with special educational needs.
The NCSE has the responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs.
Over the last two to three years, my department and the NCSE have introduced a number of strategic initiatives to plan for and provide sufficient special class and special school places.
These initiatives are bearing fruit with over 600 new special classes sanctioned at primary level, almost 300 new special classes sanctioned at post-primary level and five new special schools established over the last three years.
My department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. This work involves a detailed review of statistical data in relation to forecasting demand for special class places, consideration of improved data sharing arrangements and a particular focus on the provision of special classes at post-primary level.
As a result of this forward planning, on the 12 April, Minister Foley and l announced the establishment of two new special schools for the 2023/24 school year, with further capacity being expanded in 11 other special schools.
Along with the two new special schools, 384 new special classes – 251 at primary and 133 at post-primary level – have been sanctioned by the NCSE for opening in the 2023/24 school year.
Of these new classes, 78 are in Co. Dublin, with 52 at primary level and 26 at post-primary level. These new classes will bring the total number of special classes in Dublin to 542.
In the Dublin 12 area, there are 30 autism classes, 22 are in a primary setting incorporating 3 Early Intervention classes. Of the 19 primary classes 3 have been newly sanctioned and of the 8 classes within a post-primary setting 1 is new for the 2023/24 school year.
Information on the list of schools with special classes, the types and locations of these classes is available on the NCSE's website at: www.ncse.ie/special-classes
As demand for new special classes at post-primary level is expected to increase significantly over the next few years, due to increasing demographics and increasing prevalence rates, my department and the NCSE have engaged with post-primary stakeholders in relation to the provision of special classes.
In October of last year, my department wrote to all post-primary schools to advise them of the need to begin planning to provide additional special classes. It is envisaged that all post-primary schools will be required to provide special classes over the next 3 to 5 years, with an approximate average of 4 special classes in each school.
The NCSE have advised my department that it does not hold records relating to applications received by schools from parents of children seeking enrolment for special class placements. Enrolments to individual schools are a matter for each board of management, and therefore outside the remit of the NCSE.
The NCSE is committed to ensuring that sufficient special education placements will be available for children for the coming school year 2023/24.
Parents seeking special class placements for their children are advised to contact the NCSE locally so that their needs can be taken into account for planning purposes. The local special educational needs organisers (SENOs) remain available to assist and advise parents of children with special educational needs. Parents may contact SENOs directly using the contact details available at: www.ncse.ie/regional-services-contact-list.
My department and the NCSE are committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential.
439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost if capitation funding for primary schools increased by 5% for the 2023-2024 school year. [35943/23]
View answerMy Department provides funding to recognised Primary schools in the free education scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to cater for day to day running costs such as heating, lighting, cleaning, insurance, general up-keep etc. and the Ancillary to cater for the cost of employing ancillary services staff. These grants may be regarded as a common grant from which the Board of Management can allocate according to its own priorities.
Schools also receive a range of other grants including Book Grants, Programme grants etc.
I understand the need for improved capitation funding and I am pleased that my Department has been able to provide for increases in capitation funding for primary schools in recent years.
All schools have received the benefit of the capitation increases awarded to date. It is my intention to seek funding for further capitation increases in future budgets.
In addition, as part of the Cost of Living measures introduced in Budget 23, €90 million has been provided in once-off additional funding to support increased running costs for recognised primary and post-primary schools in the free education scheme, in particular in dealing with challenges they face in the light of rising energy costs. This additional grant was paid at the rate of €75 per pupil at Primary level. Enhanced rates were also paid in respect of pupils with Special Educational Needs.
Annual funding would need to be increased by circa €5m to increase the capitation grant by 5% for primary schools for the 2023/24 school year.
440. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the rationale behind EPV days for teachers providing school-based July Provision; and if she will consider making payment for EPV days tax-free and if she will make a statement on the matter (details supplied). [36004/23]
View answerDetails of this year’s Summer Programme were announced by the Department on 9 February 2023. Again, all schools have an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the most.
The central theme for this year’s programme is ‘Building Confidence and Connections’. The primary aim of this theme is to help our children and young people to realise their potential, to be resilient in dealing with the normal stresses of their lives, to take care of their physical wellbeing and to have a sense of purpose, connection and belonging to their school community.
The main priority in 2023 is that those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based summer programme.
The terms and conditions for the 2023 Summer Programme are being implemented following a comprehensive review and engagement with education partners and stakeholders since last summer, including the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Autism. The Department has also engaged with management bodies, schools and parents with a view to encouraging more schools to participate in the 2023 programme.
This year’s school based programme is open to pupils enrolled in special schools, special classes, pupils who have complex special educational needs in mainstream classes and those who are most at risk of educational disadvantage.
Children entering primary school in September 2023 and who meet the above criteria are also eligible for the programme.
Where a school is not running a Summer Programme or a place on a school-based programme is unavailable, the home-based programme is again available for pupils with complex special educational needs.
In relation to the awarding of Extra Personal Vacation (EPV) days under the Summer Programme, it has been a long-standing policy of the Department’s that only teachers in the Special Class and Special School Scheme of the Summer Programme were entitled to EPV days. This policy has not changed so schools may continue to proceed to grant EPV days for teachers engaged with the special class groups on this year’s Summer Programme as part of the Primary School scheme. The Special Schools Scheme also provides for EPV days for teachers. Where required, it is open to participating schools to request additional resources from the Department to run their programme.
EPV days can also be granted to Summer Programme Managers (previously referred to as the Overseer) of special schools and schools participating with special classes on this year’s Summer Programme. The Manager, like the teacher who is engaged in delivering the Summer Programme in a special class, is entitled to one EPV day for each week worked in that capacity (subject to a maximum of four EPV days).
The table below provides further clarity on EPV day eligibility.
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Eligible for EPV Days |
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1 |
Pupils enrolled in special classes: pupils enrolled in any special class attached to a mainstream school |
Staffing (teachers and SNAs) is the same as the special class resource allocation which exists during the school year e.g. pupils are enrolled in a special class for children with Autism: Pupil/Teacher ratio for these Summer programmes is 6:1 and two SNAs. |
Yes |
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2 |
Pupils with complex special educational needs and/or pupils at risk of educational disadvantage enrolled in mainstream classes |
Pupil/Teacher ratio will be 12:1 and one SNA |
No |
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3 |
A combined group of pupils with special class placements and eligible pupils with complex special educational needs and/or those at risk of educational disadvantage who are in mainstream class placements |
Staffing (teachers and SNAs) is the same as the special class allocation which exists during the school year e.g. Pupil has a place in a special class for children with Autism: Pupil/Teacher ratio for the Summer programme is 6:1 and two SNAs |
Yes |
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4 |
DEIS Summer Camp / Campaí Samhraidh |
N/A |
No |
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5 |
Home based Summer Programme |
N/A |
No |
The Summer Programme is reliant on schools, teachers and SNAs choosing to participate on a voluntary basis. The pay rates for teachers and SNAs participating in the Summer Programme are determined through collective bargaining with the unions and are paid in addition to their existing salaries. In accordance with instructions from the Revenue Commissioners, such payments are subject to the normal statutory deductions.
As outlined in the terms and conditions, the 2023 Summer Programme introduces a new Organiser role to help support schools in their planning and participation in the Summer Programme.
This year, instead of preparation hours, there is a dedicated role of School Organiser in each school offering the Summer Programme. The School Organiser receives additional remuneration for their role. This role is envisaged to be a key leadership role that will offer development opportunities for staff in schools. In special schools, this role attracts additional remuneration in recognition of the complexities of organising the programme in that environment. The School Organiser in all schools has responsibility to develop the school’s Summer Programme and for the recruitment of staff.
Activities which can be carried out by the organiser are:
• Engaging with associated Summer Programme training provided by the Department and/or other agencies.
• Familiarising teachers/SNAs with guidance materials and resources provided by the Department.
• Recruiting staff to work on the summer programme, both internally and externally.
• Where schools are using external staff, establishing procedures to facilitate the sharing of relevant pupil information, appropriate planning documentation and details of school policies and procedures to new staff or to staff who are unfamiliar with the pupils.
• Working collaboratively with school personnel to identify the pupils who should participate on the school-based programme and communicating with their parents/guardians.
• Developing the school’s summer programme and activities in line with this year’s theme.
• Developing a timetable for the Summer Programme.
• Where required, making arrangements for transport.
• Liaising with the school’s Esinet Local Administrator to ensure they are including external staff on the schools resource / staff list. This activity needs to be completed before the Summer Programme Manager has taken over.
The Organiser is also required to collaborate with the school’s Summer Programme Manager prior to commencement of each scheme to support the delivery of the Summer Programme in the school. This handover of duties to the Summer Programme Manager is needed as part of the Organiser’s preparation work.
The terms and conditions document for the various 2023 Summer Programme Schemes are available at www.gov.ie/summerprogramme.
