Information for Teachers

 Information for Teachers

Behaviour and Discipline
Codes of Behaviour, Suspension/Expulsion, Managing Children's Behaviour, Countering Bullying Behaviour, Assaults on Teachers

Child Protection
DES Child Protection Procedures, Children First, Designated Liaison Person, Child Protection Circulars

DES Circulars
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, Pre-1996

Inspection and Probation
Evaluation of Schools and Teachers, Evaluation of Teachers, Section 24 Education Act 1998, Whole School Evaluation in Primary Schools, Professional Code of Practice on Evaluation and Reporting, Section 13 (9) Appeals Procedure, NQT Probation and Induction

Leave of Absence
Sick Leave, Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive Leave, Brief Absences, Parental Leave, Career Breaks, Secondments, Carer's Leave, Other Leave

Lunchtime Supervision
Payment of Direct Grant to BOM; Supervision Claim Form

Parent Teacher Relations
INTO/Management Complaints Procedure, DES Guidance to Parents RE Complaints, Parents' Associations, Home/School/Community Liaison Scheme, Parental Separation, Teachers and Court Cases

Pensions

Contributions
, Benefits, Calculation, Disability/Ill Health Retirement, InTouch Pension Articles, Spouses' & Childrens' Pension Scheme, Substitute Service, Service Abroad, Resignation, Notional Service

Promotion
DES Circular, Acting Posts, Appeals Procedure, Appointment Procedure, Eligibility, Moratorium on Promotion, Posts and Special Education, Principalships, Retention of Allowances, Selection Procedures, Schedule of Posts

Recognition of Qualifications
Qualifications Awarded in Ireland, Teachers Qualified Outside of Ireland, Registration With Conditions, Circulars on Teacher Recruitment

Salaries
Calculating Salary, Common Basic Scale, Promoted Allowances, Other Allowances, Payment of Salary, Incremental Credit, Acting Up, Children's Allowance, Temporary Teachers and Holiday Pay, Substitute Teachers

Social Inclusion
Educational Disadvantage, Language Support, Intercultural Education

Special Education
Latest News, Circulars, Reports & Resources, Frequently Asked Questions, NCSE, Archive

Staffing 
Staffing for 2011/2012, Staffing Schedules, Application Forms, Permanent Teachers, Principal Teachers, Temporary Teachers, Substitute Teachers, First Appointment, Job Share, Part Time, Redeployment Panels, Special Education, Teacher Contracts, Seniority

Staff Relations
Working Together, Good Practice; Procedure to Address Staff Difficulties, Mediation, Sexual Harassment, Adult Bullying, Bullying/Harassment Procedure, Grievance Procedure

Taxation and PRSI
Income Tax & PAYE, Tax Credits, First Appointment, PRSI, Contribution Categories, Widow's or Widower's Pension, Health Contribution, Summary of Health Services

The School Year
Exceptional Closings, Closing for Elections, Closing in the Interests of Public Health, School Tours, Length of School Day, Standardisation of School Year, INTO Year Planner

The Teaching CouncilĀ 
General Information on the Teaching CouncilĀ 

Teacher Special Interest Groups
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Teachers' Group (LGBT), Retired Teachers' Association of Ireland, Separated Teachers' Support Group, Teachers' Musical Society