News
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Revision to teachers’ salaries
17 September 2018
The Department of Education and Skills has published Circular 0051/2018 detailing the revised rates of salaries for teachers with effect from 1 October 2018.
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JC religion and graphics: NCCA consultations
17 September 2018
Teachers of religion and graphics are invited to participate in NCCA draft specification processes. Consultation for both specifications is managed through online tools, submissions and focus...
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Qualification allowances – limited exemption arrangements
17 September 2018
Qualification allowances for new beneficiaries were abolished from 1 February 2012. Limited exemptions apply as set out in the Circular 0008/2013. The deadline for applications in Circular 31/2013 has been revised and is now...
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ASTI President congratulates Junior Cert students ‘You have passed a significant milestone’
12 September 2018
ASTI President Breda Lynch has sent a message of congratulations to all students receiving their Junior Certificate results today (Wednesday, September 12).
“You have passed a significant milestone in your life. Today you...
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Ireland languishes at bottom of global rankings for investment in education
11 September 2018
The OECD report Education at a Glance 2018, published today, finds Ireland in joint last place out of 33 countries for investment in education as a percentage of GDP.
In 2015, Ireland invested 3.5% of GDP in education compared...
