Department Circulars

Circular 0038/2023 Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 Implementation of Sectoral Bargaining with effect from 1 February 2022

28 August 2023

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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

This circular sets out the agreed outcome in relation to the payment of the Professional Master of Education (PME)/Higher Diploma in Education Allowance (H.Dip in Ed) or an accepted equivalent qualification for teachers whose date of first qualified teaching service is between 5th December 2011 and 28th April 2013 and who were appointed to the existing pre-2011 pay scale.

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