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General information on school accommodation
While much progress has been made on modernising school buildings over the past number of years, INTO continues to stress that adequate investment needs to be maintained to compensate for...
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Planning a school project
Planning a School Project? (PDF) InTouch April 2014 Circular 0039/2015 (PDF) Cost Limits for Primary School Buildings June 2015 Protecting teachers and pupils from radon (PDF) Issue: October 2016 Authors:...
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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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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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Staffing in Amalgamated Schools
The method of determining the appointment and retention of teachers in amalgamated schools is the same as that which applies in mainstream national schools, i.e. the staffing complement of a...
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School Admissions
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INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Committee
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EAL hours for New Entrant Pupils
What kind of contract can a school offer to a teacher taking on EAL hours for New Entrant Pupils? A teacher appointed to work these hours may be offered a...
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Different Families, Same Love Presentation
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Pension – Single Public Service Pension Scheme
What are the terms of the Single Public Service Pension scheme? Teachers who began work on or after 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme. This scheme,...
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Payroll, Processing, Payslips and Practical Considerations Webinar
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Supporting Pupils from Ukraine
In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, many schools across the country will be supporting Ukrainian families and pupils as they arrive in Ireland. We have collated some useful...
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Summer Programme 2023
2023 Mainstream Schools 2023 Special Schools 2023 Home-Based Programme...
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Pensions and Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
Pay Related Social Insurance Contributions and Pension Benefits All teachers pay PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance Contributions) on salary earned from the Department of Education. The Department of Education also...
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Covid-19: Operational matters in schools
Controlling the spread of infection Are there any changes to the measures in place in schools for the 2023/24 school year? In a letter to schools dated 31 August 2022,...
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School Leadership Webinars
Making Appointments to Posts of Responsibility INTO Principals’ Webinar – Back to School Updates – September 2022...
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Leave Estimator
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Contract of Indefinite Duration
The Department of Education (DE) issued a new staffing circular on January 31 outlining the terms under which Contracts of Indefinite duration are issued (relevant links are at the bottom...