Department Circulars

Circular 0002/2022

11 February 2022

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Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools, 2022/2023

Circular 0003/2022

11 February 2022

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Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Special Education Teachers, 2022/2023

Information Note TC 0002/2022 - COVID-19: Changes to Special Leave with Pay from 7th February 2022 for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

3 February 2022

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Information Note TC 0002/2022 - COVID-19: Changes to Special Leave with Pay from 7th February 2022 for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Circular 0001/2022 - Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2021

1 February 2022

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The purpose of the Teacher Fee Refund Scheme is to provide funding to teachers towards the cost of course participation and examination fees on successful completion of professional development courses.

Information Note TC 0001/2022

18 January 2022

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COVID-19: Updated Working and Leave Arrangements from January 2022 for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Information Note SD 0002/2022

5 January 2022

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COVID-19: Updated Arrangements for all recognised Post Primary Schools – January 2022

0065/2021 Enhanced Minor Works Grant Funding for Primary Schools

15 December 2021

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0065/2021

Enhanced Minor Works Grant Funding for Primary Schools, Exceptional Minor Works Grant Funding for Post-Primary Schools with a particular focus on supporting enhanced ventilation

0063/2021 Final closing date of 30 April 2022 for receipt of eligible qualification allowance applications

14 December 2021

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(as a Result of the Findings of the Adjudicator under Claim 447/19)

0062/2021 Appeal System for Permanent Principal and Deputy Principal Appointments

2 December 2021

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0062/2021
The circular sets out the Appeal System for the appointment of permanent Principal and Deputy Principal in recognised Post Primary schools. A list of Adjudicators has been agreed by the Management Bodies and Unions and was approved by the Department of Education.