Category: Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

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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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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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills

Travel Pass Scheme 2014-Circular 53/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date October 21, 2013

This scheme applies to teachers, special needs assistants, clerical officers, caretakers and child care workers paid on payrolls operated by the Department of Education and Skills as paymaster. Download/read circular 0053/2013 here. More information about the Travel Pass Scheme can be found here.

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Post Primary

Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013-Circular 0049/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date October 11, 2013

New circular-49/2013- re Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013. Download here.

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Circulars from Department of Education and Skills Post Primary Primary

New Anti Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools-Circular 0045/2013

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date September 13, 2013
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The DES have published a new circular today, 0045/2013, dealing with bullying in schools. Download the New Anti Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools-Circular 0045/2013 here.

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DES Guides Primary

A Guide to Whole-School Evaluation – Management, Leadership and Learning in Primary Schools

Post author By Terry Gorry
Post date September 12, 2013

The Des has today (10th September, 2013) published “A Guide to Whole-School Evaluation – Management, Leadership and Learning in Primary Schools”. Download here.