Circular 0008/2025 Staffing Arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2025/26 school
12 February 2025
Staffing Arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2025/26 school
Circular 0012/2025 Amendments to the Social Education Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Module Descriptor
23 January 2025
The purpose of this circular is to inform post-primary schools, and settings where the LCA Programme is delivered, of amendments to the Social Education Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Module Descriptor. These changes will take effect for all LCA students entering 5th year/year one of the LCA Programme in the 2025/2026 academic year.
Circular 0002/2025 Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies Examination 2027, 2028, 2029(For student cohort commencing 5th year in Sept 2025, 2026 & 2027)
14 January 2025
This circular is to inform the management authorities of second-level schools that the attached lists detail the prescribed material for Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies in the academic years 2025-27, 2026-28 and 2027-2029. The prescribed material listed in this circular will be for examination in state examinations in 2027, 2028, 2029.
Circular 0003/2025 Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2024
14 January 2025
The objective of the Teacher Fee Refund Scheme is to provide a partial refund towards the cost of course fees and examination fees upon the successful completion of the teacher professional learning course/s (where the course duration is longer than one year funding is provided upon successful completion of each year of the course).
Circular 0001/2025 Guidance in Post-Primary Schools
2 January 2025
This circular provides information to managerial authorities and principals in relation to whole-school guidance (WSG) as the appropriate model of practice in contemporary post-primary schools.
Timing of Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations Survey Findings
2 January 2025
Timing of Leaving Certificate Oral Examinations Survey Findings
Circular 0081/2024 Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations Guidelines for Schools in Supporting Students
13 December 2024
The purpose of this Circular is to inform schools of the publication of “Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations Guidelines for Schools” and in particular the process of recording and reporting of physical restraint in schools. The Guidelines are designed to develop and enhance schools’ understanding of behaviours of concern and to assist them in managing crisis situations.
Circular 0092/2024 Special Leave with Pay for Sporting Purposes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools
11 December 2024
Special Leave with Pay for Sporting Purposes may be granted to a teacher who is either representing Ireland as a competitor in an international sporting event or who is a coach of a national team for those events listed in the circular.
Circular 0064/2024 - The operation/application and deployment of Special Education Teacher resources.
10 December 2024
This circular replaces circular 13/2017 and 14/2017.
The purpose of this circular, supported by the Guidelines and Indicators of Effective Practice, is to enable all schools to support children and young people with special education needs.
Circular 0087/2024 NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/ Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/ RSE) Programme 2025
4 December 2024
The Department of Education is offering a postgraduate training programme for teachers who want to improve their skills in teaching SPHE/ RSE in post-primary schools. The programme aims to strengthen teachers' abilities and leadership in teaching SPHE/ RSE. This professional development opportunity will be available to teachers in January 2025.