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Terms and Conditions of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools (.pdf - 2105 KB)

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0030/2018

Adjudication Process – Contracts of Indefinite Duration

Primary, Post Primary

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Effective From: 11/04/2018

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

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0029/2018

Secondment Scheme for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

Primary, Post Primary

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Effective From: 09/04/2018

Author: Teachers and Special Needs Assistants – Terms and Conditions Unit

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0028/2018

Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle Examination in 2020 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2020

Post Primary

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Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

0027/2018

Provision to allow for certain education and training sector staff to be retained in employment beyond their Compulsory Retirement Age of 65 years until they reach the age of eligibility for the Contributory State Pension

Primary, Post Primary

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Author: Pensions Section

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Circular 0027/2018 - Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf - 392 KB)

0027/2018 FAQ

Circular 0027/2018 - Frequently Asked Questions

Primary, Post Primary

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Author: Pensions Section

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Provision to allow for certain education and training sector staff to be retained in employment beyond their Compulsory Retirement Age of 65 years until they reach the age of eligibility for the Contributory State Pension (.pdf - 531 KB)

0026/2018

Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants - changes to Critical Illness Provisions (CIP) from 31st March, 2018

SNA

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Effective From: 31/03/2018

Author: Teachers and Special Needs Assistants – Terms and Conditions Unit

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Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools (.pdf - 725 KB)

0025/2018

Sick Leave Scheme for Teachers - changes to Critical Illness Provisions (CIP) from 31st March, 2018

Primary, Post Primary

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Effective From: 31/03/2018

Author: Teachers and Special Needs Assistants – Terms and Conditions Unit

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Terms and Conditions of Employment for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools (.pdf - 2105 KB)

0024/2018

Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2020

Post Primary

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Effective From: 23/03/2018

Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

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Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2019

0023/2018

Revision of Salaries In Respect of Certain Staff With Effect From 01 April 2018

Further and Higher Education

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Effective From: 01/04/2018

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

0022/2018

Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme for Post-Primary Schools In Gaeltacht Language-Planning Areas - Next Implementation Phase (April 2018 to End of 2018/19 School Year)

Post Primary

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Effective From: 01/04/2018

Effective To: 30/09/2018

Author: Gaeltacht Education Unit

0021/2018

Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme for Primary Schools and Special Schools in Gaeltacht Language-Planning Areas - Next Implementation Phase

Primary

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Effective From: 01/04/2018

Effective To: 30/09/2018

Author: Gaeltacht Education Unit

0020/2018

Revision of Salaries In Respect of Certain Staff (Other Than Teachers And SNAs) Employed By ETBs With Effect From 01 April 2018

ETB

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Effective From: 01/04/2018

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

0019/2018

Scheme for the awarding of incremental credit in recognition of previous equivalent or relevant experience for Youthreach resource persons and Youthreach co-ordinators

Further and Higher Education

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Effective From: 16/03/2018

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

0018/2018

Management of Safety & Health, including Fire Safety, in Primary and Post Primary schools

Primary, Post Primary

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Author: School Capital Appraisal Section

0017/2018

Application of measures in accordance with Public Service Stability Agreement 2018–2020 (Extension of Lansdowne Road Agreement) in respect of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme and Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in Dept approved posts in C. and C. Schools

Post Primary

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Effective From: 01/01/2018

Effective To: 01/04/2021

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

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Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 - Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme (.pdf - 432 KB)

0016/2018

Re-engaging with the School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process in primary schools. Amendments to requirements of circular 0039/2016

Primary

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Effective From: 09/03/2018

Author: Inspectorate

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Continuing Implementation of School Self-Evaluation 2016-2020 - Primary and Special Schools (.pdf - 654 KB)

0015/2018

Application of measures in accordance with Public Service Stability Agreement 2018–2020 (Extension of Lansdowne Road Agreement) in respect of all Staff employed by all Institutes of Technology and Dublin Institute of Technology – Option to revert to Pre-Haddington Road Agreement Working Hours

Further and Higher Education

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Effective From: 01/01/2018

Effective To: 01/04/2021

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

0014/2018

Application of measures in accordance with Public Service Stability Agreement 2018–2020 (Extension of Lansdowne Road Agreement) in respect of all Staff other than Teachers and SNAs employed by ETBs – Option to revert to Pre-Haddington Road Agreement (HRA)

Post Primary

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Effective From: 01/01/2018

Effective To: 01/04/2021

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

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Application of pay adjustments and related measures in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2013 (Number 18 of 2013) and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) in respect of all Staff other than Teachers and SNAs employed by VECs / ETBs (.pdf - 848 KB)

0013/2018

Religious instruction and worship in certain second level schools in the context of Article 44.2.4 of the Constitution of Ireland and Section 30 of the Education Act 1998

Post Primary