Department Circulars

Circular 0003/2023 Staffing arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2023/24 school year

26 January 2023

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Staffing arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2023/24 school year

Circular 0004/2023 Staffing arrangements in Education and Training Boards for the 2023/24 school year

26 January 2023

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Staffing arrangements in Education and Training Boards for the 2023/24 school year

Circular 0077/2022 Once-off cost of living measure to support increased school running costs

6 December 2022

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From Department of Education

Published on 6 December 2022

ASTIR November 2022 - Senior Cycle

28 November 2022

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ASTIR November 2022 - Senior Cycle - ensuring teachers are involved

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

24 November 2022

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Purpose of Circular
The Department of Education wishes to bring to the attention of school
authorities the introduction of and commencement of the Education (Provision
in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 and the
commencement of the remaining sections of the Education Act 1998 as
introduced by the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. These are
sections 67 to 70.

Circular 0073/2022 NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/ Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2023

18 November 2022

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The Department of Education is enabling the provision of a postgraduate
upskilling programme of study for teachers who aspire to further develop their
skills in relation to the delivery of SPHE/RSE in post-primary schools. The
programme aims to build capacity and leadership within the teaching profession
in relation to SPHE/RSE. This programme of continuing professional
development will be offered to teachers initially in early 2023.

Circular letter 0071/2022 - Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2022/2023

14 November 2022

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Circular letter 0071/2022 - Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2022/2023

Circular letter 0072/2022 Standardisation of the School Year in Respect of Post-Primary Schools

14 November 2022

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Circular letter 0072/2022 Standardisation of the School Year in Respect of Post-Primary Schools for the years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26