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.
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Circular 0025/2025
Date: 14/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 306.66KB
Information in relation to standardised testing and other matters – academic year 2024/25 and subsequent years.
Date: 14/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 306.66KB
Information in relation to standardised testing and other matters – academic year 2024/25 and subsequent years.
Circular 0035/2025
Date: 12/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 417.82KB
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of teacher professional learning for special education teachers, 2025/2026.
Date: 12/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 417.82KB
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of teacher professional learning for special education teachers, 2025/2026.
Circular 0034/2025
Date: 12/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 161.98KB
Graduate Certificate in autism education for teachers working with autistic pupils in special schools, special classes or as special education teachers in mainstream primary and post-primary schools, 2025/2026.
Date: 12/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 161.98KB
Graduate Certificate in autism education for teachers working with autistic pupils in special schools, special classes or as special education teachers in mainstream primary and post-primary schools, 2025/2026.
Circular 0033/2025
Date: 07/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 299.11KB
Update to the capturing/entry of pupil ethnicity to the Primary Online Data (POD) and the Post-Primary Online Database (PPOD).
Date: 07/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 299.11KB
Update to the capturing/entry of pupil ethnicity to the Primary Online Data (POD) and the Post-Primary Online Database (PPOD).
Circular 0013/2025
Date: 06/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 329.95KB
Occupational Injury Leave Scheme for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.
Date: 06/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 329.95KB
Occupational Injury Leave Scheme for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.
Circular 0030/2025
Date: 16/04/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 174.48KB
Cost Limits for Primary and Post-primary School Buildings.
Date: 16/04/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 174.48KB
Cost Limits for Primary and Post-primary School Buildings.