Revision to Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Scheme following changes to work practices since the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 - 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) – class duration of 40 minutes and/or 1 hour classes.

Circular 066/2024

Teaching Hours Extension Scheme 2024 - 2025

Circular 062/2024

Home Tuition Children in Care (CIC)

Circular 061/2024

Home Tuition Maternity Related Absence (MRA)

Circular 060/2024

Home Tuition No School Place (NSP)

Circular 059/2024

Parents Leave Scheme for SNAs

Circular 058/2024

Parents Leave Scheme for Teachers

Circular 054/2024

Maintenance Guidelines for All Schools

Circular 053/2024

Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2024/2025 school year

Circular 049/2024

SNA Allocation 2024 - 2025

Circular 048/2024

Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries Previously Grant Funded Effective from 01 June 2024

Circular 044/2024

Revision of SNA Salaries 2024 - 2026

Circular 043/2024

Revision of Teacher Salaries 2024 - 2026

Circular 041/2024

Guidance in Post primary Schools

Circular 039/2024

Grant aid for ICT infrastructure

Circular 038/2024

Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries Previously Grant Funded Effective from 01 January 2024

Circular 34 / 2024

Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 January 2024

Circular 0033/2024

Revision of Teacher Salaries under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 January 2024

Circular 031/2024

Allocation of Assistant Principals Posts

Circular 024/2024

School Books Grant Guidance for Post primary Schools 24/25

Circular 016/2024

Unpaid leave for medical purposes (school secretaries)

Circular 015/2024

Domestic violence leave for school secretaries

Circular 014/2024

Sick leave for SNAs in post primary schools

Circular 013/2024

Sick leave for Registered Teachers

Circular 008/2024

Staffing Arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools for 2024/2025

Circular 007/2014

Leave entitlements for school secretaries

Circular 005/2024

Teacher Refund Scheme

Circular 004/2024

Extension of Waiver of Abatement of Public Sector Pensions

Circular 003/2024

(Post-Primary) Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation model and the calculation of the SET allocation for

each school from the 2024/25 school year

Circular 001/2024

Single Public Service Pension Scheme

Circulars 2023

Circular 0060/2023	Domestic Violence Leave for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0059/2023	Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0058/2023	Force Majeure Leave and Illness in Family Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0056/2023	Cost of living measure to support increased school running costs
Circular 0054/2023	Curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2023/24 and onwards
Circular 0053/2023	Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0052/2023	Breastfeeding Breaks for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0051/2023	Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0050/2023	Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0048/2023	Adoptive Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools
Circular 0047/2023	Adoptive Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0046/2023	Revision of Salaries of for school secretaries previously funded under Ancillary grant funding
Circular 0045/2023	Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
Circular 0042/2023	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
Circular 0041/2023	Revision of Teacher Salaries under the Building Momentum Pay Agreement with effect from 1 October 2023
Circular 0038/2023	Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 Implementation of Sectoral Bargaining with effect from 1 February 2022– Payment of PME/HDip Allowance to post primary teachers on the pre-2011 teacher pay scale
Circular 0037/2023	Partial Absences for Medical-Related Service Appointments for Post Primary Teachers
Circular 0036/2023	Publication of Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post- Primary Schools (revised 2023)
Circular 0035/2023	Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme 2023/24
Circular 0034/2023	Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools - action planning and grant allocation for all DEIS schools (Read more: DEIS Delivering Equality of Opportunity In Schools Policy Information)
Circular 0033/2023	Carer’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0032/2023	Supervision and Substitution Scheme – Opt-in for Principals and Deputy Principals with effect from 1 September 2022
Circular 0031/2023	Home Tuition Grant Scheme for children without a school place
Circular 0030/2023	Home Tuition Grant Scheme - Maternity Related Absences Component
Circular S44/2023	Guidance for Schools on the Conduct of the Certificate Examination 2023
Circular 0028/2023	Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to the school year 2023/2024
Circular 0027/2023	NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2024
Circular 0026/2023	Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2023/2024 school year
Circular 0025/2023	Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Circular 0024/2023	Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2023/2024 Special Education Component
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
Circular 0022/2023	Standardised Testing 2023
Circular 0020/2023	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Examination in 2025
Circular 0019/2023	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2025
Circular 0018/2023	Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2023/24
OGP Circular 05/2023	Initiatives to assist SMEs in Public Procurement
Circular 0015/2023	Amendments to Junior Cycle Irish T1 and T2 specifications and assessment arrangements for Classroom-Based Assessments 1 and 2
Circular 0014/2023	Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism)
Circular 0013/2023	Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development For Special Education Teachers, 2023/2024
Circular 0012/2023	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, 2023/2024
Circular 0011/2023	Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
Circular 0008/2023	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under Building Momentum Pay Agreement with effect from 01 March 2023
Circular 0007/2023	Revision of Teacher Salaries under The Building Momentum Pay Agreement with effect from 01 March 2023
Circular 0005/2023	Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2022
Circular 0002/2023	Staffing Arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools for the 2023/24 school year
Circular 0001/2023	Advice on the use of assessment instruments/tests for Guidance or for additional and special educational needs (SEN) in post-primary schools

Circulars 2022

SEC Circular S76/22	Acceptance and Authentication of Coursework for the State Examinations
DE Circular 0079/2022	Bereavement Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0078/2022	Bereavement Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0077/2022	Once-off cost of living measure to support increased school running costs
DE Circular 0075/2022	Commencement of the Education (Provision in respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 and Commencement of remaining sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018
DE Circular 0073/2022	NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/ Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2023
DE Circular 0072/2022	Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26
DE Circular 0071/2022	Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2022/2023
DE Circular 0067/2022	Revision of Salaries of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed under the 1978/1979 Scheme under Building Momentum Pay Agreement
DE Circular 0065/2022	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under Building Momentum Pay Agreement
DE Circular 0064/2022	Revision of Teacher Salaries under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 (“The Agreement”)
DE Circular 0063/2022	Joint Data Controller Arrangement between Payroll Division, Department of Education and The Managerial Authorities of Recognised Primary, Secondary, Community and Comprehensive Schools and the Chief Executives of Education and Training Boards
DE Circular 0059/2022	Implementation of Sectoral Bargaining with effect from 1 February 2022 for post primary teachers – Payment of PME/HDip Allowance
DE Circular 0058/2022	Arrangements for Inspectorate engagement with post-primary schools: September to December 2022
DE Circular 0056/2022	School Self-evaluation: Next Steps September 2022 – June 2026
DE Circular 0055/2022	Exemptions from the study of Irish – post primary
DE Circular 0051/2022	Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools
DE Circular 0050/2022	Parent’s Leave Scheme For Registered Teachers employed In Recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools
DE Circular 0049/2022	Grant Scheme in respect of Maternity Related Absences
DE Circular 0046/2022	Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2022/2023 Special Education Component
DE Circular 0044/2022	Revision of Working Hours in Recognised Primary, Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme Implementation of the Independent Hours Body Recommendations in relation to the Haddington Road Agreement Hours for certain employees in Recognised Primary, Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme
DE Circular 0040/2022	COVID-19: Working Arrangements for Certain Higher Risk employees of Recognised Primary and Post Primary schools in the Free Education Scheme and of ETBs, Employed Using Grant Funding for the 2022/23 school year
DE Circular 0038/2022	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Working Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
DE Circular 0036/2022	Revision of Salaries and Annual Leave arrangements for School Secretaries employed in recognised primary and post primary schools
DE Circular 0035/2022	Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2022/23
DE Circular 0034/2022	Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings
DE Circular 0033/2022	Permanent extension of the Employee Assistance Service (EAS) to all school staff employed in recognised primary and post-primary schools
DE Circular 0032/2022	Prescribed Material for the Junior Cycle Examinations in 2024 and the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2024
DE Circular 0031/2022	Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2022/2023 school year
DE Circular 0030/2022	Arrangements for Inspectorate Engagement with Post-Primary Schools - April to June 2022
DE Circular 0027/2022	Grant Scheme for ICT Infrastructure – 2021/2022 School Year
DE Circular 0022/2022	Staffing arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools for the 2022/23 school year
DE Circular 0021/2022	Special Education Teaching Allocation 2022/23 (post primary)
DE Circular 0019/2022	DEIS identification 2022: Appeals process for schools
DE Circular 0016/2022	Employment of 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Student Teachers and application of the ‘5 Day Rule’
DE Circular 0014/2022	Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English
DE Circular 0013/2022	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2024
DE Circular 0011/2022	Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022: Post-primary schools in Gaeltacht language-planning areas participating in the Gaeltacht school recognition scheme: Ongoing implementation of the Scheme (2022 - 2024)
DE Circular 0009/2022	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 1 February 2022
DE Circular 0008/2022	New Public Holiday from 2022
DE Circular 0006/2022	Revision of salaries with effect from 1 February 2022 for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
DE Circular 0003/2022	Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Special Education Teachers, 2022/2023
DE Circular 0002/2022	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
DE Circular 0001/2022	Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2021

Circulars 2021

SEC Circular S90/2021	Important Announcement in Relation to Oral Tests in Irish and Modern Foreign languages and the Music Practical Examinations for Leaving Certificate 2022
DE Circular 0065/2021	Exceptional Minor Works Grant Funding for Post-Primary Schools with a particular focus on supporting enhanced ventilation
DE Circular 0063/2021	Final closing date of 30 April 2022 for receipt of eligible qualification allowance applications (as a Result of the Findings of the Adjudicator under Claim 447/19)
DE Circular 0062/2021	Appeal System for Permanent Principal and Deputy Principal Appointments
DE Circular 0060/2021	Grant Scheme for EU NRRP Funding to schools to address the digital divide, and learners at risk of educational disadvantage
DE Circular 0059/2021	Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to the school year 2021/22
DE Circular 0056/2021	Revision of Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 October 2021
DE Circular 0055/2021	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 1 October 2021
DE Circular 0053/2021	Revision of Salaries Clerical Officer and Caretakers 78 79 schemes with effect from 1 October 2021
DE Circular 0049/2021	Home Tuition Grant Scheme in respect of Maternity Related Absences
DE Circular 0048/2021	Home Tuition Grant Scheme for children without a school place
DE Circular 0047/2021	Guidelines for the use of Reduced School Days in Schools Download Guidelines here: The Use of Reduced School days. Guidelines for schools on recording and notification of the use of Reduced School days
DE Circular 0045/2021	Covid Learning and Support Scheme
DE Circular 0042/2021	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
DE Circular 0040/2021	Partial Return to Work for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0039/2021	Extended Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0038/2021	Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2021/2022. Special Education Component
DE Circular 0037/2021	Revision of 2011 Entrant Teacher Salaries with effect From 1 March 2021 - Application of Additional Incremental Skips
DE Circular 0035/2021	Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0034/2021	Updated Entry Criteria for the Gaeltacht Entry route to the (English Medium) Primary Bachelor of Education
DE Circular 0033/2021	Arrangements for Inspectorate Engagement with Post-Primary Schools 2021/2022 School Year
DE Circular 0030/2021	Parent’s Leave Scheme For Registered Teachers employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0029/2021	Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2021/22 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
DE Circular 0028/2021	Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings
DE Circular 0026/2021	Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2021/2022 school year
DE Circular 0024/2021	Revised Payment Mechanism for Hourly-Paid Bus Escorts with effect from the commencement of the 2021/2022 Academic Year Cessation of “Rolled-up Holiday Pay”
DE Circular 0021/2021	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
DE Circular 0011/2021	Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
DE Circular 0010/2021	Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2020
DE Circular 0009/2021	Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development For Special Education Teachers, 2021/2022
DE Circular 0008/2021	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, 2021/2022
DE Circular 0004/2021	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2023
DE Circular 0002/2021	Arrangements for Inspectorate Engagement with Post-Primary Schools And Centres for Education January – June 2021

Circulars 2020

DES Circular 0082/2020	Revision of Schools Support Staff Funding Grant Rates for Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme
DES Circular 0081/2020	Revised Procedures for the Upgrading of Grade III Secretary Posts in Schools to Grade IV Posts (Revision to Section 7 of Circular F39/1997
DES Circular 0077/2020	Grant Scheme for ICT Infrastructure – 2020/2021 School Year
DES Circular 0076/2020	Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to school year 2020/21
DES Circular 0075/2020	Provisional Results of Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate Applied Year 1 2020
DES Circular 0074/2020	Arrangements for schools to have in place appropriate contingency measures to ensure that schools are prepared to continue to support teaching and learning in the event of a partial or full closure of schools arising from Public Health advice
DES Circular 0070/2020	Curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2020/21 and 2021/22 and the postponement of implementation of revised specifications
DES Circular 0069/2020	New Arrangements and Procedures for Appeals under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 effective from 12 November 2020 onwards
DES Circular 0068/2020	Emergency Works Grant Scheme Migration to On-Line Applications and Minor Revisions of Scheme
DES Circular 0067/2020	Advice on the use of assessment instruments/tests for Guidance or for additional and special educational needs (SEN) in post-primary schools Circular Letter 0067/2020 (Revising Circular 0058/2019)
DES Circular 0064/2020	Revision of Salaries Clerical Officer and Caretakers 78 79 schemes with effect from 01 October 2020
DES Circular 0062/2020	Revision of Salaries of all staff paid directly by a recognised school or ETB with effect from 01 October 2020
DES Circular 0061/2020	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 01 October 2020
DES Circular 0060/2020	Revision of Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 October 2020
DES Circular 0059/2020	Provisional Results of Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme and Leaving Certificate Applied 2020
DES Circular 0054/2020	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for certain employees of recognised Primary and Post Primary schools in the Free Education Scheme and of ETBs, employed using grant funding
DES Circular 0053/2020	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Additional Supervision Arrangements for the 2020/21 School Year
DES Circular 0046/2020	COVID-19 operational supports for the full return to school
DES Circular 0041/2020	Arrangements for Inspection and School Self-evaluation for the 2020/2021 School Year
DES Circular 0039/2020	Calculated Grades Aides 2020 (Following the Examinations Aide model): Assistance for schools during the Calculated Grades Model
DES SIU 0001/2020	Information Note on changed advertising procedures for Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) Coordinators in recognised schools as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic
DES Circular 0037/2020	Implementation of Calculated Grades Model For Leaving Certificate 2020 - Guide for Schools on Providing Estimated Percentage Marks and Class Rank Orderings
DES Circular 0035/2020	Prescribed Material for the Junior Cycle Examination in 2022 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2022
DES Circular 0034/2020	Revision of Application of Additional Increments awarded in relation to New Entrants under the Public Services Stability Agreement 2018 - 2020
DES Circular 0033/2020	Revision of 2011 Entrant Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 March 2020 – Application of Additional Increments
DES Circular 0030/2020	Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2020/21 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
DES Circular 0027/2020	Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary assignment arrangements for certain staff in the education and training sector See also: JMB Template email to SNA regarding Temporary assignment arrangements under Circular 0027/2020 Frequently Asked Questions – 6 April 2020
DES Circular 0017/2020	Guidance on the Junior Cycle Subject Learning and Assessment Review Process
DES Circular 0016/2020	Framework for Junior Cycle – History in Schools from September 2020 onwards
DES 0011/2020	Policy on Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022: Post-primary schools in Gaeltacht language-planning areas participating in the Gaeltacht school recognition scheme: Ongoing implementation of the Scheme (2020 - 2021)
DES Circulars 0007/2020	Commencement of certain Sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018
DES Circular 0006/2020	Diversification of Foreign Languages Provision in the Curriculum. Additional allocation of hours for post-primary schools introducing lesser taught and new foreign languages in the school year 2020-2021 under Languages Connect - Ireland's Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026. Revising Circular 0031/2019
DES Circular 0005/2020	Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23
DES Circular 0004/2020	Work Stoppage by TUI Member Teachers - 4 February 2020
DES Circular 0002/2020	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2022
DES Circular 0001/2020	Revisions to the Leaving Certificate Arabic interim syllabus and the introduction of a revised specification for Leaving Certificate Classical Studies.

Circulars 2019

DES Circular 0072/2019	Revised Rates and Thresholds of the Additional Superannuation Contribution with Effect from 1 January 2020 for members of Standard Accrual Pension Scheme, Fast Accrual Pension Scheme and Single Pension Scheme.
DES Circular 0071/2019	Copyright and other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Act 2019 - Matters for Commencement regarding Education
DES Circular 0060/2019	Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DES Circular 0054/2019	Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DES Circular 0053/2019	Exemptions from the study of Irish - Post Primary. Revising circular M10/94
DES Circular 0051/2019	Recruitment and Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)
DES Circular 0047/2019	Revision of Salaries with effect from 1 September 2019 for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme for Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
DES Circular 0040/2019	Fair Processing Notice to explain how the personal data of students in postprimary schools on the Post-Primary Online Database (P-POD) will be recorded, processed and shared
DES Circular 0037/2019	Payment of the Special Educational Needs allowance to current holders who commence Job-sharing Change to conditions – Amendment to Circular 0135/2006
DES Circular 0036/2019	Guidelines on access to PLC for certain participants in the asylum process for the 2019/20 academic year
DES Circular 0035/2019	Changes to the Career Break Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - Employment while on Career Break
DES Circular 0031/2019	Diversification Of Foreign Languages Provision In The Curriculum. Revised in DES Circular 0006/2020
DES Circular 0027/2019	Multi-Annual Summer Works Scheme (SWS) 2020 Onwards. Scheme of Capital Grants for Small/Medium Scale Works in recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools
DES Circular 0023/2019	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2021
DES Circular 0022/2019	Revision of 2011 Entrant Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 March 2019 – Application of Additional Increments under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2020 (Haddington Road Agreement/Lansdowne Road Agreement)
DES Circular 0021/2019	Application of additional increments awarded in relation to New Entrants under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2020 (Haddington Road Agreement/ Lansdowne Road Agreement)
DES Circular 0018/2019	Grant Scheme for ICT Infrastructure– 2018/2019 School Year
DES Circular 0015/2019	Scheme to Share Teachers between Recognised Post-Primary Schools for the 2019/2020 School Year
DES Circular 0011/2019	Invitation to Primary and Post-Primary Schools in Gaeltacht Language-Planning Areas to consider joining the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme in 2019: Participation to Implementation (May 2019 - August 2020)
DES Circular 0010/2019	Post-Primary Schools in Gaeltacht Language-Planning Areas Participating in the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme: Next Implementation Phase (May 2019 - August 2020)
DES Circular 0008/2019	Special Education Teaching Allocation
DES Circular 0001/2019	Special Leave for Teachers who are members of Voluntary Search and Rescue Organisations

Circulars 2018

DES Circular 0077/2018	Revision of Pay Rates in 2019 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and associated increases in Grant funding for same
DES Circular 0075/2018	Revision of Salaries of All Staff Paid Directly by a Recognised School or ETB with Effect from 1 January 2019
DES Circular 0072/2018	Revision of Salaries with effect from 1 January 2019 for Clerical Officers and Caretakers Employed in National Schools Under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical officers Employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
DES Circular 0071/2018	Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 1 January 2019
DES Circular 0057/2018	Revision of Salaries of all staff paid directly by a recognised school or ETB with effect from 1 October 2018
DES Circular 0049/2018	Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Teachers and Principals
DES Circular 0045/2018	HSE Post-Primary School Vaccination Programme 2018/2019
DES Circular 0043/2018	Best practice guidance for post primary schools in the use of programmes and/or external facilitators in promoting wellbeing consistent with the Department of Education and Skills’ Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice
DES Circular 0038/2018	Consultation with the School Community Including Teachers, Students and Parents on the Use of Smart Phones and Tablet Devices in Schools
DES Circular 0037/2018	Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English (For the student cohorts commencing Junior Cycle in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and presenting for examination in 2021, 2022 and 2023)
DES Circular 0033/2018	Business Syllabus – Leaving Certificate. Revised arrangements for the updating of legislation
DES Circular 0030/2018	Adjudication Process – Contracts of Indefinite Duration
DES Circular 0029/2018	Secondment Scheme for Registered Teachers
DES Circular 0028/2018	Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle Examination in 2020 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2020
DES Circular 0024/2018	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2020
DES Circular 0018/2018	Management of Safety & Health, including Fire Safety, in Primary and Post Primary schools
DES Circular 0017/2018	Application of measures in accordance with Public Service Stability Agreement 2018–2020
FAQs	FAQs on Contracts of Indefinite Duration. Version 3
Child Protection	Update on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Support Arrangements
DES Circular 0003/2018	Leadership and Management in Post-Primary Schools
DES Circular 0002/2018	Operation of the Financial Support Services Unit (FSSU)

Circulars 2017

DES Circular 0081/2017	Publication of new “Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017”
DES Circular 0080/2017	Physical Education in Senior Cycle
DES Circular 0079/2017	Revision of Pay Rates in 2018 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and associated increases in Grant funding for same
DES Circular 0064/2017	Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English (For students commencing Junior Cycle in September 2017)
DES Circular 0062/2017	Scheme for Leave of Absence Following Assault for Special Needs Assistants
DES Circular 0061/2017	Scheme for Leave of Absence Following Assault for Registered Teachers
DES Circular 0059/2017	Leaving Certificate Politics and Society 2018/19
DES Circular 0054/2017	Post Primary Level - Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Haddington Road Agreement/ Lansdowne Road Agreement)
DES Circular 0049/2017	Revised Procedure And Sequence For Filling Available Teacher Posts/Hours (Revision To Circular 34/2009)
DES Circular 0048/2017	Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Haddington Road Agreement/ Lansdowne Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2013 and 2015 - Teachers
DES Circular 0047/2017	Supervision and Substitution Scheme: Opt-out and Opt-in (Lansdowne Road Agreement)
DES Circular 0041/2017	Supervision and Substitution Scheme – Opt-out and Opt-in (Lansdowne Road Agreement)
DES Circular 0034/2017	Policy On Gaeltacht Education 2017-2022 - Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme For Post-Primary Schools In Gaeltacht Language-Planning Areas. Initial Implementation Phase (April 2017 To June 2018)
DES Circular 0029/2017	Junior Cycle Resources (Professional Time and Administration Grant)
DES Circular 0025/2017	Revision of Pay Rates in 2017 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and Associated increases in Grant funding for same
DES Circular 0020/2017	Revision Of Teacher Salaries With Effect From 1 April 2017 (Post Primary)
DES Circular 0018/2017	Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle Examination in 2019 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2019
DES Circular 0014/2017	Special Education Teaching Allocation - Post Primary
DES Circular 0006/2017	Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2019

Circulars 2016

DES Circular 0081/2016	Revision of Pay Rates in 2017 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and Associated increases in Grant funding for same
DES Circular 0079/2016	Revised Salary Scale From 1 January 2017 For Post-1 February 2012 Entrant Teachers Covered By The Lansdowne Road Agreement
DES Circular 0076/2016	Withdrawal from Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Duties by ASTI Members on 7 November 2016 – Notification to Department of Education and Skills’ Payroll Section
DES Circular 0072/2016	Minor adjustment to the Leaving Certificate Chemistry Syllabus
DES Circular 0071/2016	Withdrawal from Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Duties by ASTI Members
DES Circular 0070/2016	Work Stoppages by ASTI Members
DES Circular 0063/2016	Revised procedure for October Returns of Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) students to the Department of Education and Skills for 2016/17 and future years
DES Circular 0059/2016	Revised Procedure and Sequence for Filling Available Teacher Posts/Hours (Revision To Circular 34/2009)
DES Circular 0045/2016	Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Haddington Road Agreement/ Lansdowne Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2013 and 2015 - Teachers
DES Circular 0016/2016	Remote Area Boarding Grant scheme

Circulars 2015

DES Circular 0077/2015	Revision of Pay Rates from 1 January 2016 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and Associated increases in Grant funding for same
DES Circular 0051/2015	Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles in Post-Primary schools
DES Circular 0042/2015	Implementation of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (2011-2020)
DES Circular 0037/2015	Leaving Certificate Music for the cohort commencing study in August 2015 and presenting for examination in 2017
DES Circular 0036/2015	Revised assessment arrangements for the practical coursework for Leaving Certificate Home Economics (Scientific & Social) for the cohort commencing study in August 2015 and presenting for examination in 2017 and thereafter
DES Circular 0035/2015	Revision to Assessment Arrangements for Leaving Certificate Art for first examination in 2018
DES Circular 0032/2015	Use of live animals for scientific, educational or other purposes in schools
DES Circular 0024/2015	Implementation of the Recommendations of the Expert Group on Fixed-Term and Part-Time Employment in Primary and Second Level Education in Ireland (Post Primary)

Circulars 2014

DES Circular 0061/2014	Discontinuance of Typewriting examination after 2016
DES Circular 057/2014	Implementation of Clause 2.31 of the Haddington Road Agreement - revised pay rates and allowances for persons recruited to certain direct entry grades. Revised Pay Rates and Allowances for Self Financing Adult Education Classes
DES Circular 0050/2014	Revised Arrangements for the Provision of Substitute Cover for Registered Teachers employed in Post – Primary Schools
DES Circular 0043/2014	Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) - Teachers: Review of Usage of Croke Park Hours – Amendment to Circular 0025/2011
DES Circular 0042/2014	Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) - Teachers: Rostering of Supervision and Substitution
DES Circular 0038/2014	Revised arrangements for the submission of returns to the Department of Education and Skills by post-primary schools for 2014/15 and future years
DES Circular 0032/2014	Prescribed material for the Junior Cycle Student Award in English. For students commencing Junior Cycle in September 2014, September 2015 and September 2016 only
DES Circular 0010/2014	Revised Annual Leave Arrangements for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
DES Circular 0006/2014	Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) Supervision and Substitution Scheme
DES Circular 0005/2014	Implementation of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 (Teachers)

Circulars 2013

DES Circular 0056/2013	Revised arrangements 2013/2014 – Computer Studies Certificates
DES Circular 0055/2013	Revised arrangements 2013/2014 – Transition Year Certificates
DES Circular 0047/2013	Adjustments to the Leaving Certificate Chemistry Syllabus
DES Circular 0041/2013	The Leaving Certificate Mathematics syllabus for examination in 2015 and subsequent years. The Junior Certificate Mathematics syllabus for examination in 2016 and subsequent years.
DES Circular 0040/2013	Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP)

Circulars 2012

DES Circular 0027/2012	Revised syllabuses in Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Mathematics for Leaving Certificate examination in 2014 and Junior Certificate examination in 2015
DES Circular 0025/2012	Implementation of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy
DES Circular 0020/2012	Web based Advertising of Teaching Posts
DES Circular 0017/2012	Reduction in the rate of the fee payable to schools and Vocational Education Committees for the administration of the Supervision / Substitution Scheme
DES Circular 0005/2012	Good Practice Guidelines which relate to the Evaluation of Business Proposals from Third parties, Procurement Procedures and Borrowing/Leasing Voluntary Secondary Schools

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