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Supply Panels
Circular 59/2019 (PDF) Primary Schools Supply Panel Pilot Scheme for the 2019/2020 School Year DE Note published 31 October 2021 (PDF) Measures to increase the availability of substitutes for primary...
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Circulars
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INTO Equality Conference
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S.29 Appeals Procedures
Circular 0069/2020 outlines the arrangements and procedures for appeals under section 29 of the Education Act. There are three procedures for appeals. These include: Procedures for appeals in relation to...
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Education Committee
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Funding
Capital Works In National Schools Capital grants are paid towards the provision of new buildings and major renovations. Major capital works in national schools are carried out in accordance with...
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School design
Designing Primary Schools For The Future – ESRI Report For general design guidelines visit the School Design section on the DE website. An ESRI Report, Designing Primary Schools for the...
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Teaching in the Republic of Ireland
Did you qualify as a teacher in Northern Ireland and now want to work in the Republic of Ireland? Information on teaching in the Republic of Ireland can be found...
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Equality
The INTO promotes and encourages the principle of equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work within the education sphere and in the teaching profession. The Legal, Industrial...
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Equal Opportunities (equality legislation)
Equality legislation (Employment Equality Act 1998 and Equal Status Act) is in place to prevent employees and service users being discriminated against on the following 9 grounds Gender Civil status...
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LGBT+ Teachers Rights
The lived workplace experiences of LGBT+ teachers in Irish schools INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group LGBT+ Education Resources Good Teaching/Learning Practice Videos Addressing LGBT+ Identity Based Bullying Different Families, Same Love...
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Religious Ethos and Equality
Many teachers who do not practice or share the religious ethos of their school patron express concerns regarding discrimination given their non-belief or the non-congruence of their personal lives with...
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Reproductive Health Related Matters
The INTO Equality Committee undertook research into members experiences of managing reproductive health related matters during work time. A total of 2,271 responses were received: 92% of respondents were female...
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Home School Community Liaison Scheme
Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) is a major, mainstream, preventative strategy targeted at pupils at risk of not reaching their potential in the educational system because of background characteristics which...
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Education Conference
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Managing Behaviour
Managing children’s behaviour and establishing and maintaining discipline in the school are essential components of the role of the primary teacher. The INTO has published several policy documents relating to...
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Home School Community Liaison Scheme
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GDPR
Here are some GDPR resources and a Q&A guide for our members: GDPR – INTO Question and Answer Guide GDPR Principles – sets out six principles to adhere to when...
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Directives
Wording of current INTO Directives: 1. Duties of Teachers of Infants 12th of September 1985 “Annual Congress 1985, adopted a resolution on duties of teachers of infants. Directive to Members:...
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Administration of Medicine
The INTO formulated an administration of medication policy in accordance with guidelines issued by the Primary Schools’ Managerial Bodies. Read the Administration of Medication policy here. Legal and Medical...