DES Circulars 2010

DOCUMENTS
Guide to WSE in Primary Schools (pdf, 581 kb)
Whole School Evaluation in Primary Schools

GENERAL
Circular 0053/2010 (pdf, 39 kb)
Payment of Full Metered Water Charges
Circular Letter 0048/2010 (pdf, 22 kb)

Substitute cover for registered teachers employed in primary schools. Arrangements for the 2010/2011 school year.
August 2010

Circular 0046/2010 - Cycle to Work Scheme (pdf, 150 kb)

Cycle to Work Scheme. For 2011 and Subsequent Years.
August 2010

Circular 0043/2010 (pdf, 24 kb)
Restoration of Book Grants
June 2010
Circular 0042/2010 (pdf, 67 kb)
Limited alleviation of moratorium on filling of Posts of Responsibility for 2010/11 school year
July 2010
Circular 0040/2010 (pdf, 47 kb)

Teacher Recruitment Registration Qualifications
May 2010

Circular 0035/2010 (pdf, 44 kb)

Unpaid Leave for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
May 2010

Circular 0034/2010 (pdf, 34 kb)
Introduction of Occupational Health Strategy for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
May 2010
Circular 0033/2010 (pdf, 81 kb)

Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
May 2010

Circular 0032/2010 (pdf, 69 kb)
Brief Absences for Special Needs Assistants
May 2010
Circular 0031/2010 (pdf, 45 kb)
Teacher Registration and Qualifications European Council Directives on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications
May 2010
Circular 0026/2010 (pdf, 33 kb)
Conclusion of the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (swine flu) school vaccination programme from 31st March 2010
March 2010
Swine Flu Information Sheet (pdf, 146 kb)
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (swine flu) information sheet.
Circular 0022/2010 (pdf, 41 kb)
SPHE Best Practice Guidelines for Primary Schools
March 2010
Circular 0021/2010 (pdf, 139 kb)
Regulations Governing the Appointment and Retention of Teachers in Primary Schools for the School Year 2010/2011
March 2010
Circular 0018/2010 (pdf, 26 kb)
Public Health Alert "Measles Outbreak" 2010
February 2010
Circular 0012/2010 (pdf, 77 kb)
Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2009
January 2010
Circular 0007/2010 (pdf, 43 kb)
Revision of Salaries for Caretakers employed under the terms of the Department’s 1979 Scheme with effect from 1 January 2010
January 2010
Circular 0006/2010 (pdf, 43 kb)
Revision of Salaries for Clerical Officers employed under the terms of the Department’s 1978 Scheme with effect from 1 January 2010
January 2010
Circular 0005/2010 (pdf, 44 kb)
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants with effect from 1 January 2010
January 2010
Circular 0004/2010 (pdf, 50 kb)
Revision of Teachers Salaries with effect from 1 January, 2010
January 2010

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Circular 0050/2010 (pdf, 74 kb)

Home Tuition Scheme 2010/2011
August 2010

Circular 0038/2010 (pdf, 61 kb)
Transitional staffing arrangements for special schools.
Circular 0025/2010 (pdf, 64 kb)
Arrangements for the 2010/2011 School Year in Relation to Learning Support/Resource Teacher (LS/RT) posts, Resource Teacher (RT) Posts and associated Part time hours.
March 2010
NCSE 01/10 (pdf, 78 kb)
Primary Guidelines 2010-2011

TEACHER EDUCATION SECTION
Circular 0003/2010 (pdf, 82 kb)
Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers
January 2010
Circular 0002/2010 (pdf, 64 kb)
Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) for teachers working with pupils with ASDs in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Resource Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools – 2010/2011
January 2010
Circular 0001/2010 (pdf, 149 kb)
Combined Post-Graduate Diploma programme of continuing professional development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education 2010/2011
January 2010