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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 Teachers
A District Inspector has independent responsibility for the inspection of the schools in her/his district and for the assessment of the work of the teachers, under the direction and supervision...
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Inspectorate Code of Practice
Inspectors must carry out their functions in accordance with procedures determined by the Minister. These are set down in the Code of Practice for the Department of Education Inspectorate, updated...
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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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School Year
INTO School Year Planner 2025/26 Exceptional Closings Standardisation of School Year Closing for Elections Closing in the Interests of Public Health School Tours Length of School Day...
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Widow’s or Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension
If you are a widow or a widower you can apply for a Widow’s or Widower’s (Contributory) Pension, based on either your own or your late spouse’s PRSI contributions. This...
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Resignation
A teacher may resign from their position at any time, by writing to their board of management specifying the date on which their resignation will take effect. They are then...
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Advice, Support and Information
Good quality, reliable information is available to school leaders through this website, InTouch magazine, the weekly E-newsletter (every Tuesday during term-time – subscribe here), a termly Principals’ E-newsletter, the INTO...
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INTO Advice and Representation
INTO provides confidential advice, support and representation to school leaders in a courteous, reliable and professional manner. This support can be accessed through INTO Head Office and/or your CEC Representative....
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INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Committee
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INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Fora
The INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Fora were established in 1994 to ensure that principal teachers’ views and concerns had a clear focus within the Organisation. The Special Rules Congress...
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Recruitment and Appointment of the Principal Teacher
Head Office receives many queries from members regarding eligibility to be appointed as Principal, the role itself, the recruitment process and allowances. To keep reading, please join us or log...
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Release Time for Teaching Principals
Circular 0011/2025(PDF) sets out the provisions in relation to release time for teaching principals (with substitution) in primary schools for the 2025/2026 school year. To keep reading, please join us...
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Other School Matters
Amalgamation Administration of Medicine Croke Park Hours Directives Data Protection and GDPR Lunchtime Supervision Parent / Teacher Meetings Tips and advice on preparing for formal parent-teacher meetings. School Accommodation School...
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Exceptional Closings
If a school has not been in operation for at least 182 days in the school year the grant of salary and allowances may be reduced, unless owing to some...
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Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI)
Under the social welfare code, Social Welfare Benefits can be divided into three main categories: To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Closing for Elections
A school may not be closed for an election unless the school premises (or any portion thereof) have been requisitioned as a polling booth. To keep reading, please join us...
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Closing in the Interests of Public Health
When the closing of a school is deemed necessary in the interests of public health, the written recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health should be obtained by the chairperson...
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School Tours
Schools may be closed for one day in the school year for the purpose of an educational tour with the permission of the board of management. At least 25% of...
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Length of School Day
The following text is taken from Circular 11/95 Time in School (PDF) The term ‘school hours’ in relation to any school day means the entire time of the school meeting...