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0026/2015

Advance preparation for the commencement of statutory requirements for Garda vetting under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012

Primary, Post Primary

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Effective From: 23/04/2015

Author: School Governance Policies

0020/2015

ESF Aided Operations - ETB/VEC Sector – Pay and Non Pay 2014 - BTEI (Part time options) & Youthreach Information Booklet and Instructions for Beneficiaries

ETB

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Author: NDP/Structural Funds

Succeeding:

ESF Aided Operations - ETB/VEC Sector – Pay and Non Pay 2013 - BTEI (Part time options) & Youthreach Information Booklet and Instructions for Beneficiaries

0018/2015

Code of practice for the governance of Education and Training Boards (ETBs)

ETB

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Author: ETB Financial and Administrative Personnel

Preceding: Code of Practice for the Governance of Education and Training Boards

Succeeding:

Code of Practice for the Governance of Vocational Education Committees

0017/2015

Teacher Exchange Scheme For Registered Teachers In Recognised Primary Schools

Primary

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Effective From: 12/11/2014

Effective To: 01/07/2017

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

Preceding: Scheme of Temporary Re-Assignment For Registered Teachers In Recognised Primary Schools

0016/2015

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

Post Primary

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Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

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

Succeeding:

Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate Examination in 2016 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2016

0005/2015 (Appendix A)

Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix A

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0014/2015

Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Teachers

Primary, Post Primary

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Effective From: 17/02/2015

Effective To: 30/06/2015

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 - Teacher Salaries (.pdf - 461 KB)

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

Succeeding:

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

0013/2015

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

SNA

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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

0012/2015

Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits 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

Primary, Post Primary

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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 - 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)

Preceding: Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits 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

Succeeding:

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

0011/2015

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

ETB

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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

0010/2015

Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits for employees who are members of a public service pensions

Further and Higher Education

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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 Institutes of Technology and Dublin Institute of Technology staff (.pdf - 1002 KB)

Preceding: Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits for employees who are members of a public service pension scheme

Succeeding:

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

0008/2015

Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2014

Primary, Post Primary

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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

0007/2015

Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2017

Post Primary

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Effective From: 04/02/2015

Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

Preceding: Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2018

Succeeding:

Prescribed Material for English in the Leaving Certificate Examination in 2016

0005/2015

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

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

Associated Files:

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

Succeeding:

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

0005/2015 (Appendix B)

Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix B

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0005/2015 (Appendix C)

Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix C

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0005/2015 (Appendix D)

Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix D

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0005/2015 (Appendix E)

Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix E

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0005/2015 (Appendix F)

Circular 0005/2015 - Appendix F

Primary

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Author: Teacher Allocation

0003/2015

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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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)