Archived Circulars

Effective From: 17/02/2015

Effective To: 30/06/2015

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

Associated Files:

• Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013 - Special Needs Assistants   (.pdf - 312 KB)  

Preceding: Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Special Needs Assistants

Succeeding:

• Notice to Employers regarding an Extension to the "Grace Period" for Superannuation Benefits for Special Needs Assistants who are members of a Public Service Pension Scheme

Effective From: 17/02/2015

Effective To: 30/06/2015

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

Associated Files:

• 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)  

Preceding: Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits for all staff, other than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed by Education and Training Boards, who are members of a public service pension scheme

Succeeding:

• Notice to Employers regarding an Extension to the "Grace Period" for Superannuation Benefits in respect of all staff other than teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed by Education and Training Boards who are members of a Public Service Pension Scheme

Effective From: 04/02/2015

Effective To: 04/02/2016

Author: Teacher Education Section

Preceding: Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2015

Succeeding:

• Teacher Fee Refund Scheme For 2013

Author: Teacher Allocation

Associated Files:

• Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix E   (.pdf - 365 KB)  
• Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix F   (.pdf - 537 KB)  
• Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix C   (.pdf - 6274 KB)  
• Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix D   (.pdf - 323 KB)  
• Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix B   (.pdf - 194 KB)  
• Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix A   (.pdf - 284 KB)  

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

Succeeding:

• Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2014/15 school year

Author: Teacher Allocation

Author: Teacher Allocation

Effective From: 01/01/2014

Effective To: 31/12/2015

Author: Teacher Education Section

Succeeding:

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

Effective From: 01/01/2015

Effective To: 31/12/2015

Author: Statistics Section

Preceding: Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers Involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2016/2017

Succeeding:

• Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education

Effective From: 12/11/2014

Author: Teacher Allocation

Associated Files:

• FAQ to Circular 0072/2014   (.pdf - 777 KB)  

Preceding: Panel access for fixed-term/temporary (this includes substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2016/17 school year

Succeeding:

• Panel access for fixed-term/temporary (this includes substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2014/15 school year

Effective From: 29/10/2014

Author: External Staff Relations Unit

Associated Files:

• Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Teachers   (.pdf - 522 KB)  
• Procedures for Principals relating to their work, conduct and matters of professional competence in their role as principals   (.pdf - 313 KB)  

Preceding: Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Teachers and Principals

Succeeding:

• Revised procedures in relation to professional competence issues and general disciplinary matters in VECs