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LATEST NEWS
ACCS/Info Bulletin 04/26

HPV Vaccination Catch-up Programme, CL 0054/2025 & Census of DEY Sanctioned Staff Excel Sheet, FSSU Training for BOM Finance Sub-Committees , FSSU 2025/26 - Financial Guidelines: Re: Auto-enrolment

 

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 03/26

1. Seniority List and Redeployment & 2. Pilot Redeployment Scheme 2026

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 02/26

ACCS/Info Bulletin 02/26: Nominations for the Election of Area Representatives to the ACCS Executive at Convention 2026.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 01/26

Re: Follow-up From ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management & School Leaders (December 2025)

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 30/25

Please note the attached ACCS/Info Bulletin 30/25. Re: The Education Therapy Service (ETS) - Planning for new Post-Primary Special Classes for the 2026/2027 School Year - Circular 0072/2025: The Irish Sign Language Specialist Classroom Support (ISL SCS) - The Role of the Guidance Counsellor in Post-Primary Schools - Focus Groups - Open Call to All Stakeholders and Invitation to Register Interest

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UPCOMING ACCS EVENTS

 
ACCS Events 2025-2026
DEIS Conference
Jan 21
DEIS Conference
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Jan 29
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
ACCS Child Protection Training Webinar for Board of Management Members
Feb 3
ACCS Child Protection Training Webinar for Board of Management Members
The Middle Leadership Training Programme - Cohort 6, Residential Two
Feb 10
The Middle Leadership Training Programme - Cohort 6, Residential Two
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Feb 26
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
ACCS 2026 Convention
Mar 4
ACCS 2026 Convention
Competency Based Recruitment & Selection for Principal & Deputy Principal Appointments
Mar 12
Competency Based Recruitment & Selection for Principal & Deputy Principal Appointments
Updates for Clerical Officers
Mar 24
Updates for Clerical Officers
ACCS Education Conference
Apr 23
ACCS Education Conference
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Apr 30
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Legal and Data Protection Workshop
May 7
Legal and Data Protection Workshop
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
May 28
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues

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ACCS WEBINAR RECORDINGS

 
ACCS CPD Webinars
ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

SEN Webinar - Ableism: A focus on Autism address- neurodiversity and language use

Ableism: A focus on Autism address- neurodiversity and language use

Child Protection Procedures Webinar for Boards of Managment

Child Protection Procedures Webinar for Boards of Managment

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Key Updates Include: Upcoming Conferences, HR Updates ,Senior Cycle Reform and Croke Park Hours, SEC 2026 RACE Application Process, Artificial Intelligence Guidance and Assessment Rules, Special Classes and Space Optimisation, Furniture, Equipment, and Tendering Procedures, Governance, Board Training, and Reporting, Reminders and Additional Updates, Budget and DEY Strategy Documents, Further Education Pathways and QQI Options

SEN webinar - Smart tools for the modern SENCO

SEN webinar - Smart tools for the modern SENCO

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Legal and Data Protection Webinar

Legal and Data Protection Webinar

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS ICT Webinar

Establishing and Utilising Microsoft SharePoint

ACCS Webinar on the new SET Guidelines

ACCS Webinar on the new SET Guidelines

DEIS Webinar - Strategies to improve School Attendance

DEIS Webinar - Strategies to improve School Attendance