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Evaluation of school principals

Summary

Senator Sheahan asks the Education Minister to explain proposals for regular monitoring and performance reviews of school principals and teachers.

Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Education and Skills to attend the House to clarify his Department's systems for monitoring the performance of school principals? Recently, the chief schools inspector raised the prospect of annual reviews of the performance of teachers and principals. The Minister could clarify his thoughts on this proposal. The chief inspector, Mr. Harold Hislop, pointed out that unlike some other countries, Ireland has no system of regular evaluation of school staff. It would be proactive of the Minister to discuss same with the House.

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