CL42/26

The purpose of this circular is to provide updates to school management bodies and schools on developments relating to training to support implementation of the Guidelines in schools, as well as monitoring and oversight of practices which have been put in place.

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David Cahill
CL41/26

Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Irish Examination in June 2027 and June 2028. This circular has been updated to reflect the issuing of circular S76/25 by the State Examinations Commission, in relation to the common level oral examination in 2027 and in 2028.

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David Cahill
CL38/26

Provision of a dedicated Post of Responsibility – the Senior Cycle Level 1 and Level 2 Programme Co-ordinator - to support the enactment of Senior Cycle Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes

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David Cahill
CL37/26

Provision of a dedicated Post of Responsibility to support the enactment and subsequent development of Senior Cycle Redevelopment – the Senior Cycle Redevelopment Co-ordinator

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David Cahill
CL34/26

ATU St Angelas is offering a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts in Special Educational Needs - Autism Teacher Professional Learning Programme in collaboration with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for teachers of Autistic students.

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David Cahill
CL21/26

The Circular reduces the qualification period for the granting of an initial Contract of Indefinite Duration (CID) from a period of continuous employment in excess of two years with the same employer to a period of continuous employment in excess of one year (being the anniversary of appointment) with the same employer.

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David Cahill
CL19/26

The objective of the STEM Bursary Scheme is to increase the number of students on concurrent STEM ITE programmes. The policy objective is to increase the availability of teachers in post-primary schools who are qualified in STEM subjects.

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David Cahill
CL18/26

The purpose of this circular is to advise managerial authorities of the agreement that has been reached between the parties to the Teachers’ Conciliation Council in relation to the standardisation of the breaks at Christmas, Easter and mid-term in the first and second terms for the school years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29. The circular also provides guidance for school authorities on the need to provide for contingency arrangements to deal with prolonged unforeseen school closures.

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David Cahill
CL17/26

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation has approved an extension to the limited waiver of abatement under Section 52 (4) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions Act) 2012 subject to certain limited conditions

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David Cahill
CL13/26

The purpose of this Circular is to advise schools of additional hours that have been provided under the budgetary process to support the planning and coordination of special education teaching support to mainstream classes in post primary schools.

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David Cahill
CL12/26

The purpose of this Circular is to advise schools of the process for calculating the educational profile for each school and the SET allocation arising from this for the school year 2026/27

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David Cahill
CL10/26

This circular sets out the increases to pay due to School Secretaries Previously Grant Funded and Bus Escorts from 01 February 2026 as provided for under The Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

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David Cahill
CL09/26

This circular sets out the increases to pay due to School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools from 01 February 2026 as provided for under The Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

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David Cahill
CL08/26

This circular sets out the increases to pay due to Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed under the 1978/1979 from 01 February 2026 as provided for under The Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

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David Cahill
CL07/26

This circular sets out the increases to pay due to Certain Grades other than Teachers and SNAs employed by ETBs from 01 February 2026 as provided for under The Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

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David Cahill
CL06/26

This circular sets out the increases to pay due to Special Needs Assistants from 01 February 2026 as provided for under The Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026

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David Cahill