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Droichead
Droichead is the integrated process for addressing post-qualification professional practice conditions and is the only route of induction for all primary and post-primary teachers registered from 1 June 2020. To...
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Part Time Teachers
A part-time teacher is a teacher whose normal hours of teaching are less than the normal hours of teaching of a permanent whole-time teacher for an equivalent period. To keep...
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Temporary Teachers & Holiday Pay
In respect of fixed-term temporary teachers the following will apply: Teachers who commence employment during the period 1st September to the first working day of November and remain in employment...
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Child Protection and Safeguarding Inspections (CPSI)
In September 2025, the Inspectorate published updated guidance in relation to child protection and safeguarding inspections (CPSI) which can be found here To keep reading, please join us or log...
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Child Protection – Resources & Templates
The 2023 procedures remain in place until schools formally adopt 2025 procedures. Schools must have adopted the 2025 procedures by 31 December 2026 and can implement the updated procedures at...
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Child Protection Training – Children First
The updated child protection procedures (2025) reflect Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 (PDF) and the Children First Act (2015). To keep reading, please...
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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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