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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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School Accommodation
General information on school accommodation Planning a school project Funding School design...
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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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PRSI Contribution Categories
Different rates of contribution apply to different categories of employment. Each rate of PRSI contribution is given a special code and is called a Contribution Class. Each contribution class applies...
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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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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 11/2024 (PDF) sets out the provisions in relation to release time for teaching principals (with substitution) in primary schools for the 2024/2025 school year. To keep reading, please join...
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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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Tax Credits
Taxpayers are allowed a portion of their salary free of deductions from income tax. The amount of each individual’s tax credits varies depending on the number of allowances/reliefs they are...
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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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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...
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Standardisation of School Year
Circular 0072/2022 Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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INTO School Year Planner 2025/26
Download the INTO School Year Planner for the 2025/26 school year here. To keep reading, please join us or log in....