Archived Circulars

Effective From: 15/08/2016

Author: Parents, Learners and Database Unit

Preceding: HSE Post-Primary School Vaccination Programme 2017/2018

Succeeding:

• HSE Primary School Vaccination Programme 2015/2016

Author: Special Education Section

Preceding: Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2017 /2018 – Two Strands - Children without a school place & Children in Care without a school place

Effective From: 30/06/2016

Effective To: 09/09/2020

Author: Inspectorate

Preceding: Arrangements for Inspection and School Self-evaluation for the 2020/2021 School Year

Succeeding:

• Implementation of School Self Evaluation - Post Primary

Effective From: 03/06/2016

Effective To: 30/06/2017

Author: Further Education and Training

Preceding: Guidelines on access to PLC for certain participants in the asylum process for the 2017/2018 academic year

Succeeding:

• Revised guidelines on access to PLC for certain participants in the asylum process for the 2015/2016 academic year

Effective From: 01/09/2015

Effective To: 30/06/2016

Author: Curriculum and Assessment Policy

Associated Files:

• Supporting Assessment: Standardised Testing in Primary Schools   (.pdf - 382 KB)  
• Initial Steps In The Implementation Of The National Literacy And Numeracy Strategy   (.pdf - 360 KB)  

Preceding: Information in relation to Standardised Testing and Other Matters - Academic Year 2016/17 and Subsequent Years

Effective From: 01/01/2016

Author: Schools Division Financial

Associated Files:

• Clarification regarding legitimate use of Capitation funding   (.doc - 35 KB)  

Preceding: Revision of Capitation Grant Rates for recognised Primary Schools in 2019

Succeeding:

• Capitation Grants 2012/2013

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

Associated Files:

• Limited alleviation of moratorium on filling of Posts of Responsibility for 2010/11 school year. Commencement of revised promotion procedures in second level schools   (.pdf - 481 KB)  
• Programme Co-ordinator Posts in Voluntary Secondary Schools   (.doc - 101 KB)  
• Programme Co-ordinator Posts In Vocational Schools   (.doc - 81 KB)  
• Programme Co-ordinator Posts in Community and Comprehensive Schools   (.doc - 62 KB)  

Preceding: Leadership and Management In Post-Primary Schools

Effective From: 24/02/2016

Author: Parents, Learners and Database Unit

Associated Files:

• Fair Processing Notice to explain how the personal data of students enrolled at post primary schools as at 30th September and which is returned by post-primary schools to the Department of Education and Skills each year, is processed fairly and in complia   (.doc - 179 KB)  
• P-POD 

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

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

Author: Planning and Building Unit

Preceding: Cost Limits for Post-primary School Buildings

Succeeding:

• Cost Limits for Post Primary School Buildings