Circulars 0073/2026 Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2026/2027
23 September 2026
A teacher can provide up to a maximum of 35 additional hours per term (as set out in para 4.6) to be utilised between during the 2026/2027 school year, at which point this scheme will cease.
Information Note Teaching Hours Extension Scheme September 2026
23 September 2026
Term 1 – 31st August 2026 to 23rd October 2026
Term 2 – 2nd November 2026 to 22nd December 2026
Term 3 – 6th January 2027 to 19th March 2027
Term 4 – 5th April 2027 to 4th June 2027
Circulars 0072/2026 Guidance in Post-Primary Schools 2026
8 September 2026
This circular integrates and centralises policy relating to guidance in post-primary schools.
Circulars 0066/2026 Interim Senior Cycle Redevelopment (SCR) Implementation Support Measures
26 August 2026
Interim amendment to the operation of the whole school component of the Croke Park Hours (CPH) for teachers in the Post-Primary Sector
Circulars 0067/2026 Home Tuition No School Place (NSP) 2026/2027
26 August 2026
This circular provides information in relation to the Home Tuition Grant Scheme for children who do not have a school place.
Circulars 0068/2026 Home Tuition Children in Care(CIC) 2026/2027
26 August 2026
This circular provides information in relation to the Home Tuition Grant Scheme for Children in Care (CIC), who are without a school place due to emergency placement or placement disruption
Circulars 0069/2026 Home Tuition Maternity Related Absence(MRA) 2026/2027
26 August 2026
The purpose of the Maternity Related Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for girls at post-primary level who, due to their pregnancy, are unable to attend school.
Circulars 0063/2026 National Council for Special Education Parents Notify process to determine the level of need for special education places for the 2027/2028 school year
7 July 2026
Outline to schools outline how the Parents Notify process will operate ahead of the 2027/2028 school year.
Circular 0039/2026 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in Standard Posts
4 June 2026
Circular 0039/2026 Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in Standard Posts
Circular 0040/2026 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in FixedTerm Posts
4 June 2026
Circular 0040/2026 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants in FixedTerm Posts