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The main measures affecting second-level schools in Budget 2012 are:

• a requirement for second-level schools to manage guidance provision from within their existing pupil-teacher ratio allocations;
• 700 teaching posts to go in 2012;
• General reduction in capitation grants by 2% in both 2012 and 2013 and a further 1% in both 2014 and 2015;
• 1-point increase in PTR for fee-charging second-level schools from 2012/2013, from 20:1 to 21:1
• the phased withdrawal from 2012 of supports in some schools from earlier disadvantage schemes, pre-dating the current DEIS educational disadvantage programme.
• The maximum amount payable to new entrants to teaching through qualification allowances cannot exceed the amount payable for an honours degree – €4,426. This measure does not affect allowances being paid at present to existing teachers. However existing teachers who acquire additional qualifications in future will not be paid allowances in respect of these qualifications.
  

  An implementation date for introduction of changes to qualification allowances has not been clarified and the ASTI is in contact with the DES about this matter.

Read full details of education measures in Budget 2012 here.
Read information on the reform of the teacher allocation process here

ASTI reaction

ASTI tells Minister cuts will have profound effect on second-level education

The ASTI has written to the Minister for Education and Skills expressing its dismay at the subsuming of the Career Guidance Counsellor teacher allocation into the overall teacher allocation. In effect, this means an increase in the pupil teacher ratio of almost one at second level. It means that most second-level schools will lose at least one teacher.

Click here to view ASTI’s letter to Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn.

ASTI says young people’s futures further compromised by Budget 2012

In a press release issued after the Budget was announced the ASTI said the axing of 700 teaching jobs means most schools will lose a teacher. This, together with other budget measures, will have a profound negative impact on schools and students. 

Click here to read the full press release.