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Child Protection Procedures & Compliance
The Child Protection Procedures (2023) revised are available for download. They reflect Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 (PDF) and the Children First Act...
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Child Protection – Resources & Templates for Mandatory & Optional Reporting
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Child Protection – Children First Resources
Click on the link to access 2 online courses from the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) on the Child Protection Procedures. To keep reading, please join us or log...
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Career Breaks
For comprehensive details of the career break scheme, refer Chapter Seven of circular 54/2019, published 1 September 2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Parental Leave
For comprehensive details of parental leave, refer to Chapter 5 of Circular 0054/2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Maternity Leave
For comprehensive details of the maternity leave scheme, refer to Chapter Two of Circular 0054/2019, published 1 September 2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Assault Leave
The European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) defines third party violence in the context of the workplace as “physical violence, verbal aggression or the threat of physical violence...
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Brief Absences
The following is intended as an overview of some common brief absences, but teachers should refer to the relevant circulars for additional information and leave options. To keep reading, please...
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Application Forms for Teaching Posts
The INTO, CPSMA, Church of Ireland Board of Education and the Department of Education have reached agreement in relation to a standard application form for primary teaching posts. Schools may...
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Intercultural Education
NCCA Intercultural Guidelines for Schools (PDF) Intercultural Education in the Primary School – Guidelines for Schools To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Appointment Procedures
The appointment of teachers and principals must be conducted in line with Chapter 2 of Circular 0044/2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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INTO Principals’ Seminars
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The Role of the Principal
The role of the principal teacher is defined in legislation. Sections 22 and 23 of the Education Acts 1998-2018 set out the functions of the Principal teacher. To keep reading,...
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Maternity / Adoptive / Paternity Leave
Maternity Leave Adoptive Leave Paternity Leave...
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Special Education
Summer Programme 2025 Assessment of Need (AON) FAQs – updated April 2024 Useful Links Active Circulars and Guidelines Special Education Symposium 2024...
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Reports and Resources
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Educational Disadvantage
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Language Support
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DEIS
Circular 0034/2023 DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) Action Planning and Grant Allocation for all DEIS Schools July 2023 To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Evaluation of Schools and Teachers
The following section contains information on the role of the Inspectorate in schools. The information provided is general in nature but links are provided to original documents and sources of...