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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

New Circular Letters from the Department of Education-January, 2014-5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14

A raft of new circular letters have been issued by the Department of Education so far in January, 2014. These letters deal with the Haddington Road Agreement and the staffing arrangements in Primary schools in 2014/2015. You can access and download these circulars below. It is worth noting that these letters are issued by a […]

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Teachers

Learning Support and Special Education Circulars-0001/2014,0002/2014,0003/2014

Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 0001/2014 Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) – 0002/2014 Graduate Certificate in the Education of Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) for teachers working […]

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

Limited alleviation of moratorium on filling posts of responsibility at Assistant Principal level for the duration of the Haddington Road Agreement -0004/2014

Limited alleviation of moratorium on filling posts of responsibility at Assistant Principal level for the duration of the Haddington Road Agreement-circular letter 0004/2014. Download here.

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Parents

Circular 0063/2013-School Uniforms and Reducing Costs to Parents

The Minister for Education and Skills has moved to tackle the costs of school uniforms by strengthening the  role of parents in how schools decide their policies on uniforms. See circular letter 0063/2013

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Appointments Fixed Term Appointments Primary

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

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

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

Circular 0058/2013.

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

Public Procurement-0060/2013

Circular letter 0060/2013

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Primary

Summer Works Scheme 2014

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

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