ACCS/Info Bulletin 20/26
The Secretary,
Board of Management,
each Community and Comprehensive School.
Members of the Executive of ACCS.
Dear Secretary,
Please note the attached ACCS/Info Bulletin 20/26. Re: Follow-up from ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management & School Leaders (August 2026).
Briefing topics included:
1. ACCS Professional Learning Programme 2026/27
2. Admissions Policy Compliance
3. Leadership Posts and Recruitment
4. Croke Park Hours
5. Teacher Supply Scheme
6. Energy Procurement Frameworks
7. Human Resources and Staff Compliance
8. School Book Scheme Administration
9. Annual School Compliance Actions
10. ACCS Support and Regional Representation
Please note:
Dignity At Work and Training: Schools should ensure that contact persons are appointed, properly trained, and known to staff. ACCS collaborated with Legal Island to create 3 eLearning courses on Promoting Dignity at Work in schools. Principals will receive an email from Jessica O’Malley today containing instructions on how to access the online training. We advise allowing 1 hour for staff to complete the relevant course during their working day. The 3 separate eLearning courses are:
Course No. 1: “Promoting Dignity at Work” An eLearning course for all employees in the school
Course No. 2: “Promoting Dignity at Work: The Role of a Contact Person” An eLearning course for Contact Person(s)
Course No 3: “Promoting Dignity at Work: The Role of a Designated Person” An eLearning course for Designated Person(s)
Child Protection Training for school staff including the DLP and DDLP training is facilitated by Oide. Oide will be in communication with all schools regarding training for newly appointed staff (online module) and DLP/DDLP (in-person in Education Centres) in the coming days. Booking for training will be via the Oide central booking system. ACCS facilitates BOM training – See attached Info Bulletin and ACCS Professional Learning Programme re details.
Kind regards
Áine O'Sullivan
General Secretary,
ACCS