Circular 0030/2022 Arrangements for Inspectorate Engagement with Post-Primary Schools - April to June 2022
26 April 2022
This circular:
Provides information about the Inspectorate’s planned advisory, evaluation and research work in schools for the summer term 2022
Provides an update on the Inspectorate’s work to support and monitor the implementation of anti-bullying procedures in schools during this term
Supersedes Circular 0033/2021
Sector: Post Primary
Circular 0023/2022 Staffing arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2022/23 school year
13 April 2022
For the purposes of Section 24(2) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act, 2012), the allocation of teaching posts for the 2021/22 school year is calculated in accordance with the rules outlined in this circular and is based on recognised pupil enrolment on approved courses on 30 September 2021.
Circular 0024/2022 Staffing arrangements in Education and Training Boards for the 2022/23 school year
13 April 2022
For the purposes of Section 24(2) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act, 2012), the allocation of teaching posts for the 2021/22 school year is calculated in accordance with the rules outlined in this circular and is based on recognised pupil enrolment on approved courses on 30 September 2021.
Circular 0021/2022 Special Education Teaching Allocation 2022/23 (post primary)
12 April 2022
The purpose of this Circular is to advise schools that Special Education Teacher allocations will be updated for mainstream post primary schools with effect from September 2022. The Circular also provides details of the criteria used to update schools profile allocations at this time.
Circular 0004/2022 Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism)
5 April 2022
The Programme 2022/2023 St Angela’s College, Sligo, (a College of the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), is offering a Post- Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Special Educational Needs (Autism) Professional Development Programme in collaboration with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for teachers of students with Autism. In accordance with programmes being offered by the college, this programme will be accredited by NUIG, and will lead to an award of a Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Special Educational Needs (Autism).
0019/2022 DEIS identification 2022: Appeals process for schools
30 March 2022
From September 2022, the DEIS programme will be extended to additional schools who were identified using the refined DEIS identification model as having the highest levels of educationals disadvatnaged. This circular sets out the appeals process for schools who, following the application of the refined DEIS identificaiton model to their student enrolment data, were not identified for inclusion in the programme or identified for reclassification to DEIS urban band 1 and wish to have that outcome reviewed.
Circular 0016/2022 Employment of 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate Student Teachers and application of the ‘5 Day Rule’
24 March 2022
This circular updates employers regarding the current temporary changes to the employment of 3rd and 4th year undergraduate student teachers and the application of the ‘5 day rule’ on their employment from 15 February 2022 to 30 June 2022.
Circular 0013/2022 Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2024
11 March 2022
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2024
Circular 0014/2022 Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English
11 March 2022
(For the student cohorts commencing Junior Cycle in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and presenting for examination in 2024, 2025 and 2026)
Information Note SD 0003/2022 - Updated Covid-19 Guidance to Schools following the mid-term break 2022
24 February 2022
This note is to inform schools of the new public health advice from 28th February
2022. It is understood that schools may need time in order to make any
adjustments depending on their own circumstances. It is not expected that any
work will be undertaken over the mid-term break.