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Temporary changes to the Career Break Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2025/26 School Year’

27 June 2025

Department Circulars - 147kb PDF

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 2025/26 school year, effective from the date of this
Information Note.

Temporary changes to the Job Sharing Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2025/26 School Year’

27 June 2025

Department Circulars - 192kb PDF

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 has been
suspended for the past number of years. This Information Note advises that
the restriction will also be suspended for the 2025/26 school year.

Circular 0048/2025 Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2025/2026

26 June 2025

Department Circulars - 249kb PDF

A teacher can provide up to a maximum of 35 additional hours per term (as set out in para 4.6) to be utilised between during the 2025/2026 school year, at which point this scheme will cease.

Circular 0038/2025 Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English (For the student cohorts commencing Junior Cycle in 2025, 2026, and 2027 and presenting for examination in 2028, 2029, and 2030)

22 May 2025

Department Circulars - 280kb PDF

A circular letter which lays out the list of prescribed material for Junior Cycle English. This list applies only for the student cohorts commencing Junior Cycle in 2025, 2026, and 2027 and presenting for examination in 2028, 2029, and 2030.