The website of the Department of Education and Science may be accessed by clicking on the link DES.
A listing of all DES Circular Letters, Publications and Administrative and Financial Guidelines may be accessed by clicking on the links above.
Below are listed relevant recent DES Circular Letters.
NCSE Appeals Procedure NCSE Appeals Procedure
CL NCSE 02/10 2010-2011 Information and Guidelines for Primary, Post Primary Schools and Special Schools in Processing Applications for Resources for Pupils with Special Educational Needs
Child Protection Guidelines
CL 0008/2010 Revised Payscales for School Secretaries in Community and Comprehensive Schools
CL 0009/2010 Revised Payscales for School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools
CL 0010/2010 Revision of pay for non-teaching staff: application of pay adjustments in accordance with the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act, 2009
CL 0019/2010 Revised Rates of Pay in respect of Supervision/Substitution for the 2009/2010 school year
CL 43/2009
Substitute cover for registered teachers employed in post-primary schools. Arrangements for the 2009/2010 School Year.
CL 0048/2009 Clarification regarding legitimate use of Capitation funding.
CL 0051/2009 Special report from the Comptroller General on the Supervision and Substitution Scheme
CL 0052/2009 Revised arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants liable for Class A PRSI contributions who propose to take Maternity Leave / Adoptive leave
CL 0060/2009
Revised procedures in relation to professional competence issues and general disciplinary matters.
DES Circular Letters
The Department of Education and Science has compiled a full listing of all of its Circular Letters which may be accessed and downloaded as required by following the link above.
CL 0084/2008
Revised sequence of Maternity/Adoptive Leave in respect of Teachers and Special Needs Assistants
CL 0071/2008
Revised Arrangements for the submission of September Returns (Teacher Timetables) and October Returns (Second Level Pupils)
CL 0065/2008
Introduction of Occupational Health Service for Teachers
CL 0057/2008
Chaplaincy Posts funded by the Oireachtas
CL 0056/2008
Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work)n Act 2003. Agreement to address specific exceptional cases.
CL 0055/2008
Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act 2003 - Implementation Agreement Final.
CL 0016/2008
Teacher Recruitment Policies at Post Primary Level
Admin. & Financial Guidelines for C & C Schools -- DES
Legislation