29th January 2020
The Teacher Fee Refund Scheme provides funding towards the cost of professional development courses, relevant and of benefit to schools, and that are subject to certification/award by an accreditation authority recognised by the DES.
The Department has published circular 0003/2020, outlining details of the 2019 scheme. Applications will only be considered for courses/part of courses completed in the period 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 24 April 2020. Please note late applications will not be considered.
Circular 0003/20 provides details on how to apply.
Circulars See All Circulars
Circular 0026/2023
Date: 29/05/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 615.66KB
Recruitment of special needs assistants (SNAs) - supplementary assignment arrangements for the 2023/2024 school year.
Date: 29/05/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 615.66KB
Recruitment of special needs assistants (SNAs) - supplementary assignment arrangements for the 2023/2024 school year.
Information Note TC/IN 0004/2023
Date: 15/05/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 338.66KB
Changes to special leave with pay from 22 May 2023 for teachers and special needs assistants employed in recognised primary and post-primary schools.
Date: 15/05/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 338.66KB
Changes to special leave with pay from 22 May 2023 for teachers and special needs assistants employed in recognised primary and post-primary schools.
Circular 0025/2023
Date: 10/05/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 285.18KB
Voluntary search and rescue leave for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools
Date: 10/05/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 285.18KB
Voluntary search and rescue leave for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools
Circular 0022/2023
Date: 26/04/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 710.9KB
Information in relation to standardised testing and other matters – academic year 2022/23 and subsequent years
Date: 26/04/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 710.9KB
Information in relation to standardised testing and other matters – academic year 2022/23 and subsequent years
Circular 0021/2023
Date: 17/04/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 466.61KB
Say Yes to Languages – primary languages sampler module.
Date: 17/04/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 466.61KB
Say Yes to Languages – primary languages sampler module.
Information Note TC/IN 0003/2023
Date: 17/04/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 672.31KB
Amendment to the Secondment Scheme for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.
Date: 17/04/2023 / Format: PDF / Size: 672.31KB
Amendment to the Secondment Scheme for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.