Department Circulars

Circular 0035/2023 Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme 2023/24

3 August 2023

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The purpose of this scheme is to provide Post Primary school management with an alternative means of sourcing appropriately qualified substitute teaching cover to support teaching and learning in schools.

Information Note TC/IN 0006/2023 - Temporary changes to the Job Sharing Scheme

13 July 2023

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Temporary changes to the Job Sharing Scheme
for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post
Primary Schools - 2023/24 School Year

Information Note TC/IN 0007/2023 - Temporary changes to the Career Break Scheme

13 July 2023

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Temporary changes to the Career Break Scheme
for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post
Primary Schools - 2023/24 School Year

Circular 0027/2023 NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2024

25 May 2023

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NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2024

Circular 0028/2023 Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to the school year 2023/2024

25 May 2023

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Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to the school year 2023/2024

Circular 0025/2023 - Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

11 May 2023

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The Minister for Education, pursuant to the power contained in Section 24 of the
Education Act (as amended), directs employers to implement the procedures as stated,
for eligible registered teachers employed in approved teaching posts funded by monies
provided by the Oireachtas.

Circular 0023/2023 Scheme for the Award of Incremental Credit to Post Primary Teachers who have prior service as a Youthreach Resource Person or a Youthreach Co-ordinator

3 May 2023

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Scheme for the Award of Incremental Credit to Post Primary Teachers who have prior service as a Youthreach Resource Person or a Youthreach Co-ordinator

Circular No 0018/2023 - Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2023/24

27 April 2023

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Circular No 0018/2023 - Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2023/24

Information Note TC/IN0003/2023 - Amendment to the Secondment Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

18 April 2023

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Due to legislative changes, this Information Note advisesemployers of an amendment to Circular 0029/2018titled ‘Secondment Scheme for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools’.