Department Circulars

Circular 0067/2024 Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

3 September 2024

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Special Leave with pay may be granted to a teacher who is a member of a voluntary search and rescue organisation called out on a search and rescue operation.

Information Note TC/IN 0008/2024 Temporary changes to the Job Sharing Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2024/25 School Year

19 August 2024

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In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, the restriction of
engaging in substitute teaching imposed in the Job Sharing Scheme as
contained in Chapter 8 (Paragraph 11.1(a)) of Circular 54/2019 was
suspended for the 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years. This
Information Note advises that the restriction will also be suspended for the
2024/25 school year.

Information Note TC/IN 0009/2024 Temporary changes to the Career Break Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2024/25 School Year

19 August 2024

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In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, certain restrictions
imposed in the Career Break Scheme have been suspended for the past
number of school years. This Information Note advises that these restrictions
are also suspended for the 2024/25 school year, effective from the date of this
Information Note.

Circular 0058/2024 Parent’s Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

16 July 2024

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Parent’s Leave is a period of statutory unpaid leave available to the relevant parent to enable him/her to provide, or assist in the provision of, care to the child.

Circular Letter 0043/2024 - Revision of Teacher Salaries under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 Application of pay adjustments due on 1 June 2024

28 May 2024

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Circular Letter 0043/2024 - Revision of Teacher Salaries under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 June 2024

Circular 0025/2024 - Report of Education Needs for the Purpose of the Assessment of Need Disability Act 2005

21 May 2024

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Report of Education Needs for the Purpose of the Assessment of Need
Disability Act 2005

Circular 0051/2024 Prescribed Materials for Junior Cycle English for Examination in 2027

21 May 2024

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0051/2024

Prescribed Materials for Junior Cycle English for Examination in 2027

Circular 0041/2024 — Guidance in Post-Primary Schools

3 May 2024

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To: The Managerial Authorities of all Post-Primary Schools

Implementation of Circular Letter 31/2024

22 April 2024

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As agreed between the Department and the post-primary management bodies and teacher unions dated 22nd April 2024.

Circular 0031/2024 Allocation of Assistant Principal Posts 2024/2025 (Post-Primary)

16 April 2024

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Boards of Management / Education and Training Boards are asked to please note this revised table for the allocation of Assistant Principal Posts.