Circular 0011/2024

Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2024/25

school year

Staffing arrangements for the 2024/25 school year

The following are the main elements of the staffing arrangements that will operate in primary schools for the 2024/25 school year:

1.1 Mainstream Classroom Teaching Posts

The primary staffing schedule will operate on the basis of a general average of 1 classroom teacher for every 23 pupils for the 2024/25 school year.

No change to staffing arrangements for 2023/24.

Ø  Ballinamere NS Admissions Policy – Maximum class size 25

Classes other than Junior Infants : Maximum class size 25 including pupils enrolled in Esker Centre at same class level.