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 0077/2022
Date: 06/12/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 476.96KB
Once-off cost of living measure to support increased school running costs
Date: 06/12/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 476.96KB
Once-off cost of living measure to support increased school running costs
Circular 0075/2022
Date: 25/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 184.59KB
Commencement of the Education (Provision in respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 and commencement of remaining sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018.
Date: 25/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 184.59KB
Commencement of the Education (Provision in respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Act 2022 and commencement of remaining sections of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018.
Circular 0074/2022
Date: 18/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 462.67KB
Panel access for fixed-term/temporary (including substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2023/24 school year.
Date: 18/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 462.67KB
Panel access for fixed-term/temporary (including substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2023/24 school year.
Circular 0072/2022
Date: 15/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 310.36KB
Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Date: 15/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 310.36KB
Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Circular 0069/2022
Date: 15/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 87.6KB
Enhancement to Irish Sign Language (ISL) Scheme provision.
Date: 15/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 87.6KB
Enhancement to Irish Sign Language (ISL) Scheme provision.
Circular 0064/2022
Date: 11/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 530.84KB
Revision of Teacher Salaries under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 (“The Agreement”). Application of pay adjustments due on 2 February 2022 and 1 October 2022.
Date: 11/11/2022 / Format: PDF / Size: 530.84KB
Revision of Teacher Salaries under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 (“The Agreement”). Application of pay adjustments due on 2 February 2022 and 1 October 2022.