Author: Terry Gorry

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Primary Schools Contract of Indefinite Duration-Changes in Requirements 0064/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date December 20, 2013

Changes to the qualification period for teachers who are employed on a fixed term basis for consideration for a contract of indefinite duration. Read/download circular letter 0064/2013 here. [flv:https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/employment-law-podcast/contract-of-indefinite-duration-cid.mp4 640 480]

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Primary School Finances

Grant Scheme for Minor Works in Primary Schools-0062/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date December 2, 2013

DES has issued (on 28th November, 2013) circular letter 0062/2013 dealing with the grant scheme for minor works in primary schools. Click on the link above or here to download.

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON scheme-0058/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

Circular 0058/2013.

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Circulars

Procedures on the Commencement of Section 30 in Recognised Schools-0052/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

Circular letter 0052/2013-Procedures on the Commencement of Section 30 in Recognised Schools

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

Public Procurement-0060/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

Circular letter 0060/2013

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Primary

Summer Works Scheme 2014

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

Read the circular here: 0059/2013

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Primary

Panel access for fixed-term/temporary (this includes substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2014/15 school year-0057/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

The purpose of this circular is to set out the arrangements for access to the supplementary redeployment panels for the 2014/15 school year for eligible registered primary teachers in fixed-term/temporary positions (this includes substitute positions) and part-time positions in recognised primary schools. Read the circular here: 0057/2013

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Post Primary

Computer Studies Certificates-0056/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

The Department wishes to advise the management authorities of Post Primary schools that with effect from the current school year, 2013/2014, the practice of providing Computer Studies Certificates to schools for issue to their pupils is being discontinued. Circular 0056/2013

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Post Primary

Transition Year Certificates-Circular 0055/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date November 14, 2013

The practice of providing blank Transition Year Certificates to schools for issue to their Transition Year pupils is being discontinued. Circular 0055/2013

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Boards of Management DES Guides Primary

Guidelines on Managing Health, Safety and Welfare in Primary Schools-2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date October 24, 2013

A joint project undertaken by the Health and Safety Authority and Kilkenny Education Centre has led to the publication of “Guidelines on Managing Safety, Health and Welfare in Primary Schools“. You can download the very useful booklet here.

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