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0026/2016

Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate Examination in 2018 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2018

Post Primary

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Effective From: 04/03/2016

Effective To: 30/06/2018

Author: Qualification, Curriculum and Assessment Policy

Associated Files:

Prescribed material for the Junior Cycle Student Award in English (.pdf - 201 KB)

Preceding: Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle Examination in 2019 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2019

Succeeding:

Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate Examination in 2017 and Leaving Certificate Examination 2017

0025/2016

Promotion and Appeal Procedures for appointment to Assistant Principal, Special Duties Teacher and Programme Co-ordinator

Post Primary

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

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Preceding: Leadership and Management In Post-Primary Schools

0024/2016

Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2015/16 and 2016/2017

Post Primary

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Effective From: 02/03/2016

Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

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Preceding: Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2017/18 and 2018/19

Succeeding:

Revised Arrangements for the Implementation of the Junior Cycle Student Award Academic year 2014/15

0023/2016

Student data required to be returned to the Department of Education and Skills by schools from 2016/17 onwards for the purposes of analysis and reporting in the areas of social inclusion and integration.

Post Primary

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Effective From: 24/02/2016

Author: Parents, Learners and Database Unit

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Preceding: Fair Processing Notice to explain how the personal data of students in post-primary schools on the Post-Primary Online Database (P-POD) will be recorded, processed and shared

0015/2016

Seniority of Primary Teachers

Primary

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Effective From: 12/02/2016

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

Preceding: Recruitment/Promotion and Leadership for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary Schools

Succeeding:

Seniority of Primary Teachers

0014/2016

Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2018

Post Primary

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Effective From: 16/02/2016

Effective To: 30/06/2018

Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

Preceding: Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2019

Succeeding:

Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2017

0012/2106

Release Time for Principal Teachers in Primary Schools

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

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Preceding: Release Time for Principal Teachers in Primary Schools

0011/2016

Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings

Post Primary

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Author: Planning and Building Unit

Preceding: Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings

Succeeding:

Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings

0010/2016

Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings

Primary

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Author: Planning and Building Unit

Preceding: Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings

Succeeding:

Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings

0008/2016

Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2015

Primary, Post Primary

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Effective From: 29/01/2016

Author: Teacher Education Section

Preceding: Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2016

Succeeding:

Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2014

0007/2016

Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2016/17 school year

Primary

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Effective From: 16/02/2016

Effective To: 30/06/2017

Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

Preceding: Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2017/18 school year

Succeeding:

Circular 0005/2015 - Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2015/16 school year

0007/2016 - Appendix A

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix A

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0007/2016 - Appendix B

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix B

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0007/2016 - Appendix C

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix C

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0007/2016 - Appendix D

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix D

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0007/2016 - Appendix E

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix E

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0007/2016 - Appendix F

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix F

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0007/2016 - Appendix G

Circular 0007/2016 - Appendix G

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0006/2016

Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders)

Primary, Post Primary

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Author: Teacher Education Section

Preceding: Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders)

Succeeding:

Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders)

0005/2016

Graduate Certificate in the Education of Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) for teachers working with Students with ASDs in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Resource Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools – 2016/2017

Primary, Post Primary

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Author: Teacher Education Section

Preceding: Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Resource Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017/2018

Succeeding:

Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders)