Rule 60 - Making up time lost
- Published: 05 March 2018
Guidance is provided to Boards of Management in DES Circular 0009/2017 Section 4, in determining whether a school is required to make up the pupil contact time lost due to the recent severe weather conditions. The circular provides a list of flexible options for the Board to consider in making a decision regarding the teaching time lost.
This guidance sets out a structured approach to determining the measures to be put in place to make up for lost tuition time. The guidance provides that, subject to consensus at local level, any changes to normal practice that can be made to address the shortfalls should be put in place.
Examples are given in the circular to address this issue, such as prioritising tuition over non-tuition activities and prioritising learning in the classroom over activities such as school tours etc.
Refer to circular for detailed options.
