Circulars 0063/2025 Senior Cycle Redevelopment – Supports for Selected Phase One Schools Introducing Climate Action and Sustainable Development in the 2025/26 School Year
5 September 2025
2025/26
Circulars 0064/2025 Senior Cycle Redevelopment – Supports for Selected Phase One Schools Introducing Drama, Film and Theatre Studies in the 2025/26 School Year
3 September 2025
Senior Cycle Redevelopment – Supports for Selected Phase One Schools Introducing Climate Action and Sustainable Development in the 2025/26 School Year
Circulars 0059/2025 Home Tuition Grant Scheme for Children in Care (CIC) 2025/2026
27 August 2025
This circular provides information in relation to the Home Tuition Grant Scheme for Children
in Care (CIC), who are without a school place due to emergency placement or placement
disruption.
Circulars 0061/2025 Senior Cycle Redevelopment – Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies Examination 2027, 2028, 2029 (For student cohort commencing 5th year in Sept 2025, 2026 & 2027)
27 August 2025
Updated details in relation to Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies Examination
Circular Number 0058/2025 Grant Scheme in respect of Maternity Related Absences
21 August 2025
This circular provides information in relation to the Maternity Related Absences Home
Tuition Grant Scheme, operated by the Department’s Parents and Learners Unit. It should
be read carefully by applicants before completing the Application Form HT MRA 25.
Circular Letter 0051/2025 Revision of Salaries for Post-Primary Teacher under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 Application of pay adjustments with effect from 1 August 2025
24 July 2025
The Minister for Education and Youth wishes to inform managerial authorities and
post-primary teachers of revised rates of salary and allowances for post-primary
teachers as provided for in “Public Service Agreement 2024-2026”.
This circular sets out the increases to pay due on 1 August 2025 as provided for
under the Agreement.
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
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
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
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
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.