No of EAL pupils No. of Teaching hours per week

1 - 4 5

5 - 8 10

9 – 13 15

14 – 20 20

21 - 30 25

31 – 40 35

>40 50

Schools may experience short term fluctuations to enrolments of new entrant children that may be impacted by accommodation provision etc.

Notwithstanding this, it is important that schools notify the Department of changes in respect of these pupils without delay. The school’s temporary part-time EAL allocation will be reviewed and, where appropriate, the allocation will be reduced.

Failure to notify the Department of changes in respect of these pupils will result in hours being deducted from your allocation in the current school year.