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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

The COVID-19 Circular Letter (24/2020) Regarding Teachers and Special Needs Assistants

Circular letter 24/2020 issued from the Department of Education in March 2020 for the purpose of implementing special arrangements arising from the coronavirus pandemic. It advises employers how to deal with employees who have contracted COVID-19, or are at high risk of serious illness from coronavirus, or are a close contact of a person with […]

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CID Entitlements in the Education Sector

The relevant circular letter regarding the entitlement to a contract of indefinite duration (CID) in the education sector is Circular Number 0023/2015. This letter is applicable in the primary and secondary sector of education in Ireland. This implements the recommendations of the expert group tasked with the job of looking at part time and fixed […]

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Court Cases

High Court Quashes School’s Decision to Expel Pupil With Autism

The High Court has quashed a school’s decision to expel a teenage student with autism. The 16 years old boy had been expelled in November 2018 and this decision was appealed under section 29 of the Education Act 1998. The Department of Education committee upheld the decision of the school’s Board of Management and found […]

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High Court Refuses Teacher’s Application to Halt Disciplinary Process

Are you a teacher? A recent decision of the High Court may be of interest to you as it involved a teacher commencing High Court legal proceedings as a consequence of being asked to attend a disciplinary hearing. Background The allegation against the teacher concerned her conduct towards school staff including the school Principal. The […]

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High Court Application By Secondary School Student Over Disciplinary Fails

A secondary school student has had his High Court legal action thrown out by the Judge. The background is the student was suspended from a secondary school over the allegation that he had sold €20 worth of cannabis in the school. The student admitted using the cannabis which was found in his schoolbag on the […]

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Post Primary

Guidance for P.P Schools on Resource Teaching and Learning Support – Circular 70/2014

0070 2014 Guidance for post primary schools on the provision of resourse teaching and learning support

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Primary

HSE Primary School Vaccination Programme for 2014/2015 – Circular 69/2014

0069 2014 HSE Primary School Vaccination Programme 2014 2015

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HSE Primary School Vaccination Programme 2014 – Circular 68/2014

0068 2014 HSE Post Primary School Vaccination Programme 2014

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Statistical Returns in respect of Part Time Courses – Circular 67/2014

0067 2014 Statistical Returns in respect of part time courses

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Procedure for Borrowing by E & T Boards – Circular 66/2014

0066 2014 Procedures for borrowing by education and training boards