Circulars 0030-2026 Revision of Schools Services Support Fund Grant Rates for Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme
29 April 2026
The purpose of this circular is to inform management authorities of the revised
per capita rate applicable to the Schools Services Support Fund (SSSF) grant
allocated to Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme for
2026.
This circular replaces Circular 0082/2020
Circular 0036/2026 - Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2028 and a reminder about the removal of restrictions on students studying combinations of Classical Studies, Latin and Ancient Greek
15 April 2026
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Examinations in
2028
and
A reminder about the removal of restrictions on students
studying combinations of Classical Studies, Latin and Ancient
Greek
Circular 0041/2026 Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Irish Examination in June 2027 and June 2028
14 April 2026
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Irish Examination in June 2027 and June 2028. This circular has been updated to reflect the issuing of circular S76/25 by the State Examinations Commission, in relation to the common level oral examination in 2027 and in 2028.
Circular 0042/2026 Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations – Update on Training, and Monitoring and Oversight arrangements
14 April 2026
The purpose of this circular is to provide updates to school management bodies and schools on developments relating to training to support implementation of the Guidelines in schools, as well as monitoring and oversight of practices which have been put in place.
Circular 0037/2026 Senior Cycle Redevelopment (SCR) Implementation Support Measures
10 April 2026
Provision of a dedicated Post of Responsibility to support the enactment and subsequent development of Senior Cycle Redevelopment – the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Co-ordinator
Circular 0038/2026 Senior Cycle Redevelopment (SCR) Implementation Support Measures
10 April 2026
Provision of a dedicated Post of Responsibility – the Senior Cycle Level 1 and Level 2 Programme Co-ordinator - to support the enactment of Senior Cycle Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes
Circulars 0034/2026 Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma of Teacher Professional Learning for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs - Autism
31 March 2026
ATU St Angelas is offering a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism Teacher Professional Learning Programme in collaboration with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for teachers of Autistic students. In accordance with programmes being offered by ATU St Angelas, this programme is accredited by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and will lead to an award of a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism.
Circulars 0016/2026 Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme: Continued Implementation of the Scheme (2026/27) in Post-Primary Schools
26 March 2026
The Policy on Gaeltacht Education was launched in 2016 with the overarching goal of
"ensuring that a high quality and relevant Irish-medium educational experience is
available to all young people living in Gaeltacht areas".
0012/2026 The Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation for 2026/27 school year (Post-primary)
25 March 2026
The purpose of this Circular is to advise schools of the process for calculating the educational profile for each school and the SET allocation arising from this for the school year 2026/27