DES Circulars — ACCS

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CL 45/21
Covid Learning and Support Scheme
CL 42/21
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 24/21
Revised Payment Mechanism for Hourly-Paid Bus Escorts with effect from the commencement of the 2021/2022 Academic Year
CL 74/20
Arrangements for schools to have in place appropriate contingency measures to ensure that schools are prepared to continue to support teaching and learning in the event of a partial or full closure of schools arising from Public Health advice
CL 54/20
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for certain employees of recognised Primary and Post Primary schools in the Free Education Scheme and of ETBs, employed using grant funding
CL 53/20
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Additional Supervision Arrangements for the 2020/21 School Year
CL 46/20
COVID-19 operational supports for the full return to school
CL 39/20
CALCULATED GRADES AIDES 2020 - Assistance for schools during the Calculated Grades Model
CL 37/20
Implementation of Calculated Grades Model For Leaving Certificate 2020 - Guide for Schools on Providing Estimated Percentage Marks and Class Rank Orderings
CL 24/20
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Delay Phase Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.
CL 27/20
COVID-19 - Temporary assignment arrangements for certain staff in the education and training sector
CL 86/24
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle Irish for students presenting for Final Examination in 2027, 2028 and 2029
CL 70/24
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Irish Examination in June 2027
CL 51/24
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English (For the student cohort commencing Junior Cycle in 2024 and presenting for examination in 2027)
CL 26/24
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2026
CL 16A/24
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2026
CL 54/23
Curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2023/24 and onwards
CL 28/23
Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to the school year 2023/2024.
CL 20/23
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Examination in 2025
CL 19/23
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2025
CL 15/23
Amendments to Junior Cycle Irish T1 and T2 specifications and assessment arrangements for Classroom-Based Assessments 1 and 2 .(For student cohorts 2022/25 and 2023/26)
CL 55/22
Exemptions from the Study of Irish – Revising Circular 0053/2019
CL 32/22
Prescribed Material for the Junior Cycle Examinations in 2024 and the Leaving Certificate Examinations in 2024
CL 14/22
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English (For the student cohorts commencing Junior Cycle in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and presenting for examination in 2024, 2025 and 2026)
CL 13/22
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2024
CL 59/21
Arrangements for the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to the school year 2021/22
CL 16/21
Prescribed Material for the Junior Cycle Examination in 2023 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2023
CL 04/21
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2023
CL 76/20
Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to school year 2020-21
CL 75/20
Provisional Results of Calculated Grades for Leaving Certificate Applied Year 1 2020
CL 70/20
Curriculum and assessment related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2020/21 and 2021/22 and the postponement of implementation of revised specifications
CL 35/20
Prescribed Material for the Junior Cycle Examination in 2022 and
Leaving Certificate Examination in 2022
CL 17/20
Guidance on the Junior Cycle Subject Learning and Assessment Review Process
CL 16/20
Framework for Junior Cycle – History in Schools from September 2020 onwards
CL 06/20
DIVERSIFICATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROVISION IN THE CURRICULUM ADDITIONAL
ALLOCATION OF HOURS FOR POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS INTRODUCING LESSER TAUGHT AND NEW FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021 UNDER LANGUAGES CONNECT - IRELAND’S STRATEGY FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN EDUCATION 2017-2026
CL 05/20
Standardisation of the School Year in respect of Primary & Post-Primary Schools for the years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23.
CL 03/20
TEACHER FEE REFUND SCHEME 2019
CL 02/20
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2022 The Department of Education and Skills wishes to inform the management authorities
CL 01/20
Revisions to the Leaving Certificate Arabic interim syllabus and the introduction of a revised specification for Leaving Certificate Classical Studies.
CL 61/19
Curriculum-related developments at Senior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22
CL 55/19
Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to school year 2019/20
CL 53/19
EXEMPTION FROM THE STUDY OF IRISH - REVISING CIRCULAR M10/94
CL 31/19
DIVERSIFICATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROVISION IN THE CURRICULUM. ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF HOURS FOR POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS INTRODUCING LESSER TAUGHT AND NEW FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2019-20 UNDER LANGUAGES CONNECT - IRELAND’S STRATEGY FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN EDUCATION 2017-2026
CL 23/19
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2021
CL 11/19
POLICY ON GAELTACHT EDUCATION 2017-2022. INVITATION TO PRIMARY AND POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GAELTACHT LANGUAGE-PLANNING AREAS TO CONSIDER JOINING THE GAELTACHT SCHOOL RECOGNITION SCHEME IN 2019 PARTICIPATION TO IMPLEMENTATION (May 2019 - August 2020)
CL 10/19
POLICY ON GAELTACHT EDUCATION 2017-2022. POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GAELTACHT LANGUAGE-PLANNING AREAS PARTICIPATING IN THE GAELTACHT SCHOOL RECOGNITION SCHEME.
CL 69/18
Clarification in respect of Circular Letter 0036/2018 - Prescribed material for Junior Cycle Irish - Specification for Junior Cycle Irish: English-medium Schools (L2)
CL 68/18
Clarification in respect of Circular Letter 0035/2018 - Prescribed material for Junior Cycle Irish - Specification for Junior Cycle Irish: Irish-medium schools (L1)
CL 62/18
Clarification in respect of Section 5 of Circular 0013/2018 in relation to the NCCA Religious Education syllabus and religious instruction
CL 37/18
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle English (For the student cohorts commencing Junior Cycle in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and presenting for examination in 2021, 2022 and 2023)
CL 36/18
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle Irish, Specification for Junior Cycle Irish: English-medium Schools (L2) (For students presenting for Final Examination in 2020, 2021 and 2022)
CL 35/18
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle Irish Specification for Junior Cycle Irish: Irish-medium schools (L1) (For students presenting for Final Examination in 2020, 2021 and 2022)
CL 33/18
Business Syllabus – Leaving Certificate Revised arrangements for the updating of legislation -
CL 28/18
Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle Examination in 2020 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2020
CL 24/18
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2020
CL 80/2017
Physical Education in Senior Cycle
CL 64/2017
Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate/Junior Cycle Examination in 2019 and Leaving Certificate 2019
CL 06/2017
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2019
CL 27/2015
Information in relation to Actions under the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Standardised Testing, Reporting, Library Support and Other Matters Academic Year 2014/15 and Subsequent Years
CL 37/2015
Leaving Certificate Music for the cohort commencing study in August 2015 and presenting for examination in 2017
CL 36/2015
Revised assessment arrangements for the practical coursework for Leaving Certificate Home Economics (Scientific & Social) for the cohort commencing study in August 2015 and presenting for examination in 2017 and thereafter
CL 35/2015
Revision to Assessment Arrangements for Leaving Certificate Art for first examination in 2018
CL 32/2015
Use of live animals for scientific, educational or other purposes in schools
CL 16/2015
Prescribed Material for the Junior Certificate Examination in 2017 and Leaving Certificate Examination in 2017
CL 07/2015
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2017
CL 61/2014
Discontinuance of Typewriting examination after 2016
CL 10/1994
Revision of Rule 46 of the "Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools" in relation to exemption from Irish
CL 64/24
The Operation/application and deployment of Special Education Teacher resources.
CL 73/24
Revision of Teacher Salaries under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 71/24
Revision to Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Scheme following changes to work practices since the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 - 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) – class duration of 40 minutes and/or 1 hour classes.
CL 69/24
Professional Master of Education
CL 67/24
Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 66/24
Teacher Supply Post Primary:Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2024/2025
CL 58/24
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 43/24
Revision of Teacher Salaries under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026
CL 31/24
Allocation of Assistant Principal Posts 2024/2025
CL 33/24
Revision of Teacher Salaries under Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 January 2024
CL 24/24
Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma of Teacher Professional Learning for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism)
CL 19/24
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Teacher Professional Learning for Special Education Teachers, 2024/2025
CL 18/24
Graduate Certificate in Autism Education for teachers working with Autistic Pupils in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and PostPrimary Schools, 2024/2025
CL 09/24
Staffing Arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2024/25 school year
CL 08/24
Staffing arrangements in Voluntary Secondary schools for 2024/25 school year
CL 13/24
Sick Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 05/24
Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2023
CL 59/23
Domestic Violence Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 58/23
Force Majeure Leave and Illness in Family Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 52/23
Breastfeeding Breaks for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 50/23
Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 47/23
Adoptive Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 41/23
Revision of Teacher Salaries under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 October 2023
CL 38/23
Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 Implementation of Sectoral Bargaining with effect from 1 February 2022– Payment of PME/HDip Allowance to post primary teachers on the pre-2011 teacher pay scale
CL 37/23
Partial Absences for Medical-Related Service Appointments for Post Primary Teachers
CL 32/23
Supervision and Substitution Scheme – Opt-in for Principals and Deputy Principals with effect from 1 September 2022
CL 35/23
Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2023/2024
CL 27/23
NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2024
CL 25/23
Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 23/23
Scheme for the Award of Incremental Credit to Post Primary Teachers who have prior service as a Youthreach Resource Person or a Youthreach Co-ordinator
CL 14/23
Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism)
CL 13/23
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development For Special Education Teachers, 2023/2024
CL 12/23
Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools, 2023/2024
CL 07/23
Revision of Teacher Salaries under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
CL 05/23
Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2022
CL 03/23
Staffing arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2023/24 school year
CL 78/22
Bereavement Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 73/22
NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/ Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE) Programme 2023
CL 71/22
Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2022/2023
CL 64/22
Revision of Teacher Salaries under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 (“The Agreement”)
CL 59/22
Implementation of Sectoral Bargaining with effect from 1 February 2022 for post primary teachers – Payment of PME/HDip Allowance
CL 50/22
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 42/22
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 38/22
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Working Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 23/22
Staffing arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2022/23 school year
CL 16/22
This circular updates employers regarding the current temporary changes to the employment of 3rd and 4th year undergraduate student teachers and the application of the ‘5 day rule’ on their employment from 15 February 2022 to 30 June 2022.
CL 03/22
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Special Education Teachers, 2022/2023
CL 02/22
Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools, 2022/2023
CL 01/22
Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2021
CL 63/21
Final closing date of 30 April 2022 for receipt of eligible qualification allowance applications (as a Result of the Findings of the Adjudicator under Claim 447/19)
CL 62/21
Appeal System for Permanent Principal and Deputy Principal Appointments
CL 56/21
Revision of Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 October 2021
CL 42/21
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 39/21
Extended Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants
CL 37/21
Building Momentum Agreement 2021 - 2022.Revision of 2011 Entrant Teacher Salaries with effect From 1 March 2021 - Application of Additional Incremental Skips
CL 34/21
Updated Entry Criteria for the Gaeltacht Entry route to the (English Medium) Primary Bachelor of Education
CL 30/21
Parent’s Leave Scheme For Registered Teachers employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

CL 15/21
Update to the Teacher Fee Refund Scheme – Prioritisation of Funding
CL 11/21
Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
CL 10/21
Teacher Fee Refund Scheme 2020
CL 09/21
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development For Special Education Teachers, 2021/2022
CL 08/21
Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools, 2021/2022
CL 03/21
Waiver of Abatement of Public Sector Pensions under Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012.
CL 60/20
Revision of Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 October 2020
CL 33/20
REVISION OF 2011 ENTRANT TEACHER SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 MARCH 2020 - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL INCREMENTS
CL 29/20
Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
CL 14/20
Staffing arrangements in Community & Comprehensive schools for the 2020/21 school year
CL 09/20
Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools, 2020/2021
CL 08/20
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development For Special Education Teachers, 2020/2021
CL 54/19
LEAVE SCHEMES FOR REGISTERED TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN RECOGNISED PRIMARY AND POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CL 41/19
Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2020 - Revision of Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 September 2019
CL 37/19
Payment of the Special Educational Needs allowance to current holders who commence Job-sharing. Change to conditions – Amendment to Circular 0135/2006
CL 22/19
REVISION OF 2011 ENTRANT TEACHER SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 MARCH 2019 - APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL INCREMENTS
CL 08/19
Special Education Teaching Allocation
CL 01/19
Special Leave for teachers who are members of Voluntary Search and Rescue Organisations and are called-out on a Search and Rescue Operation
CL 49/18
Revised Procedures for Suspension and Dismissal of Teachers and Principals
CL 30/18
Adjudication Process – Contracts of Indefinite Duration
CL 29/18
Secondment Scheme for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 03/18
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CL 83/17
REVISION OF TEACHER SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2018
CL 61/2017
SCHEME FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOLLOWING ASSAULT FOR REGISTERED TEACHERS IN RECOGNISED PRIMARY AND POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CL 54/2017
Revision of Teacher Salaries with effect from 1 September 2017
CL 48/2017
Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Haddington Road Agreement/ Lansdowne Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2013 and 2015
CL 47/2017
Supervision and Substitution Scheme – Opt-out and Opt-in. Lansdowne Road Agreement
CL 16/2017
Statutory Requirements for the Retrospective Vetting of teaching staff, non-teaching staff and others
CL 16/2017 Frequently Asked Questions
Statutory Requirements for the Retrospective Vetting of teaching staff, non-teaching staff and others
CL 79/2016
REVISED SALARY SCALE FROM 1 JANUARY 2017 FOR POST-1 FEBRUARY 2012 ENTRANT TEACHERS COVERED BY THE LANSDOWNE ROAD AGREEMENT
CL 76/2016
Withdrawal from Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Duties by ASTI Members on 7 November 2016 – Notification to DES Payroll Section
CL 71/2016
Withdrawal from Supervision and Substitution Duties(S/S) by ASTI Members
CL 70/2016
Work Stoppages by ASTI Members
CL 59/2016
Revised Procedure and Sequence for Filling Available Teacher Posts/Hours
CL 45/2016
Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2018 (Haddington Road Agreement/ Lansdowne Road Agreement) and the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2013 and 2015 - Teachers
CL 30/2016
EXPIRY OF INCREMENT MEASURES UNDER THE TERMS OF THE HADDINGTON ROAD AGREEMENT
CL 27/2016
Post 01 January 2011 and Post 01 February 2012 New Entrants to Teaching – Recognition of Previous Public Service in another EU Member State
CL 18/2016
Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Teachers
CL 66/2015
Revision Of Salaries For Teachers With Effect From 1 January 2016 And Revision Of Pension-Related Deduction With Effect From 2015
CL 45/2015
Travel Pass Scheme (Tax Saver Commuter Tickets)
CL 24/2015
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXPERT GROUP ON FIXED-TERM AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN PRIMARY AND SECOND LEVEL EDUCATION IN IRELAND
CL 04/2015
Work Stoppage by ASTI and TUI Members – 22 January 2015
C/L 52/2014
Review of 33 Croke Park Hours
C/L 50/2014
Revised Arrangements for the Provision of Substitute Cover for Registered Teachers eC/L 50/2014Additional hours S & S employed in Post –Primary Schools
C/L 43/2014
Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) - Teachers: Review of Usage of Croke Park Hours – Amendment to Circular 0025/2011 -
C/L 42/2014
Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) - Teachers: Rostering of Supervision and Substitution
C/L 06/2014
Haddington Road Agreement - Supervision & Substitution
C/L 04/2014
Post of Responsibility - limited alleviation
C/L 52/2013
Procedures on commencement of Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001 in recognised schools.
C/L 49/2013
Haddington Road Agreement
C/L 26/2013
Parental Leave
C/L 08/2013
Allowances and Premiums
C/L 07/2013
Single Public Service Pension Scheme
C/L 04/2013
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STRATEGY FOR REGISTERED TEACHERS AND SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS
C/L 36/2012
Self-Certified Paid Sick Leave Arrangements - Amendment
C/L 20/2012
Web Based Advertising of Teaching Posts
C/L 19/2012
Revised Rates of Pay in respect of Supervision/substitution
CL 77/2011
The fee payable to the nominees of Trustees, who participate in Community and Comprehensive School teacher selection committees and who are not in Public Sector employment
C/L 31/2011
Teacher Recruitment, Registration and Qualifications
C/L 25/2011
Croke Park Implementation - 2nd Level
C/L 40/2010
Recruitment
C/L 29/2010
Incremental Credit Teachers
C/L 04/2010
Teachers Salary inc. Rates of Allowances P & DP.
C/L 34/2009
Fixed Term - CIDs
C/L 33/2009
Amendment to Circular 0056/2008
C/L 11/2009
Holders of CIDs 18 - 22 hours
C/L 65/2008
Introduction of Occupational Health Service for Teacher
C/L 32/2007
Teacher Absences
C/L 107/2006
Career Breaks - Secondment
C/L 06/2004
Special Education Needs Teachers
CL 01/2003
Supervision of Pupils - S & S
C/L 18/2002
Programme Co-Ordinator posts - criteria, T & C.
C/L PPT 07/2002
Revised arrangements for eligibility for promotion posts in community and comprehensive schools to include certain non-permanent teaching service.
C/L 19/2000
EXTENSION OF SUBSTITUTE COVER TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TEACHER ABSENCES ARISING OUT OF PARTICULAR FAMILY EVENTS
C/L M 18/99
Guidelines on Violence in Schools
C/L PPC 17/1999
Parental Leave and Force Majeure Leave for Teachers in Second Level Schools.
C/L 24/1998
Implementation of revised in-school management structures in community and comprehensive schools .
C/L 18/1998
Job Sharing Scheme for Teachers
CL 93/24
Special L eave wit h Pay for Sporting Purposes for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post-Primary School s
CL 74/24
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 59/24
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 53/24
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2024/2025 school year
CL 49/24
Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2024/25
CL 52/24
Leave for Candidates in General and Local Elections for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 44/24
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026
CL 28/24
Appointment of Administrative Deputy Principals and Staffing Arrangements in Special Schools to take effect from the 2024/2025 school year
CL 34/24
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 January 2024
CL 03.24
(Post-Primary) Special Education Teacher (SET) allocation model and the calculation of the SET allocation for each school from the 2024/25 school year
CL 14/24
Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 60/23
Domestic Violence Leave for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 53/23
Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 51/23
Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Cl 48/23
Adoptive Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 42/23
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
CL 33/23
Carer’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 26/23
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) -
Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2023/2024 school year
CL 18/23
Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2023/24
CL 08/23
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023
CL 79/22
Bereavement Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 65/22
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022
CL 51/22
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 42/22
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 38/22
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Working Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 35/22
Special Needs Assistant Allocation 2022/23
CL 31/22
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2022/2023
CL 21/22
Special Education Teaching Allocation 2022/23
CL 09/22
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 1 February 2022
CL 04/22
Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autism)
CL 40/21
Partial Return to Work for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 39/21
Extended Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants
CL 35/21
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants
CL 29/21
Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2021/22 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 26/21
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2021/2022 school year
CL 21/21
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
CL 61/20
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 01 October 2020
CL 36/20
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment
Arrangements for the 2020/2021 school year
CL 30/20
Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2020/21 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 65/19
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2020
CL 60/19
Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 51/19
Recruitment and Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)
CL 35/19
Changes to the Career Break Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - Employment while on Career Break
CL 71/18
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2019
CL 53/18
Revision Of Salaries For Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) With Effect From 1 October 2018
CL 62/2017
SCHEME FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOLLOWING ASSAULT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS IN RECOGNISED PRIMARY AND POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CL 22/2017
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2017
CL 58/2016
Paternity Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants
CL 49/2016
Post-1 January 2011 New Entrant Special Needs Assistants – Recognition of Previous Public Service in another EU Member State
CL 35/2016
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2016/17 school year
CL 19/2016
Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Special Needs Assistants
CL 67/2015
Revision Of Salaries For Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) With Effect From 1 January 2016 And Revision Of Pension-Related Deduction With Effect From 2015
CL 65/2015
Special Needs Assistants - Cessation of “Rolled-up Holiday Pay”
CL 54/2015
Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 45/2015
Travel Pass Scheme (Tax Saver Commuter Tickets)
CL 58/2014
Implementation of Clause 2.31 of the Haddington Road Agreement - revised pay scales and allowances for persons recruited to certain direct entry grades.
CL 14/2014
Haddington Road Agreement - salaries
CL 34/2013
Haddington Road Agreement - 1st July 2013
CL 27/2013
Parental Leave
CL 19/2013
Adoptive Leave
CL 17/2013
Maternity Leave (Revised)
CL 07/2013
Pension Scheme
CL 04/2013
Occupational Health service - Medical Referrals
CL 22/12
Career Break Scheme for Special Needs Assistants
CL 72/2011
Grievance and Discipline Procedures
CL 71/2011
Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement
CL 21/2011
Educational Qualifications for SNA
CL 63/2010
Garda Vetting
CL 34/2010
Occupational Health Procedures
CL 33/2010
Sick Leave
CL32/2010
Brief Absences, including bereavement leave entitlements
CL 37/2009
Allocation of SNAs
CL 09/2009
Review of all Special Needs Assistant posts in primary, special and post-primary schools by the National Council for Special Education
CL 63/2008
Pension scheme
CL 139/2006
Incremental Credit Scheme
CL 59/2006
Selection for Redundancy
CL 58/2006
Redundancy Arrangements
CL 15/2005
Sample Employment Contract
CL SNA12/2005
SNA Contract - terms of Employment and Probation
CL 09/2004
Changes to retirement ages
CL 15/2004
Recoupment of money owed
CL 78/24
Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries Previously Grant Funded Effective from 01 October 2024
CL 77/24
Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 76/24
Revision of Salaries of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed under the 1978/1979 Scheme under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 47/24
Revision of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026
CL 46/24
Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026
CL 38/24
Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries Previously Funded Under Ancillary Grant Funding
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 January 2024
CL 37/24
Revision of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 January 2024
CL 36/24
Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026.
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 January 2024
CL 35/24
Revision of Salaries and Allowances of Certain Grades other than Teachers and SNAs employed by ETBs under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 January 2024
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 January 2024
CL 16/24
Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for School Secretaries covered by the terms of the 2022 Workplace Relation Commission (WRC) Agreement, employed in Recognised Primary and Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools
CL 15/24
Domestic Violence Leave for School Secretaries covered by the terms of the 2022 Workplace Relation Commission (WRC) Agreement, employed in Recognised Primary and Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools
CL 07/24
Leave Entitlements for School Secretaries employed in Recognised Primary and Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive Schools
CL 46/23
Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries Previously Funded Under Ancillary Grant Funding
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 October 2023
CL 45/23
Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
CL 44/23
Revision of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement
Application of pay adjustments due on 1 October 2023
CL 11/23
Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
CL 10/23
Revision of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023 (“The Agreement”)
CL 67/22
Revision of salaries for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 (“The Agreement”)
CL 66/22
Revision of salaries of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022 (“The Agreement”)
CL 45/22
Revision of Working Hours: Implementation of the Independent Hours Body Recommendations in relation to the Haddington Road Agreement Hours for secretaries and caretakers employed in Department-approved posts in Community and Comprehensive Schools
CL 39/22
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Working Arrangements For Staff Other Than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in Education and Training Boards
CL 36/22
Revision of Salaries and Annual Leave arrangements for School Secretaries employed in recognised primary and post primary schools
CL 07/22
Revision of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools with effect from 1 February 2022
CL 06/22
Revision of salaries with effect from 1 February 2022 for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 54/21
Revision of Salaries of School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools with effect from 1 October 2021
CL 81/20
REVISED PROCEDURES FOR THE UPGRADING OF GRADE III SECRETARY POSTS IN SCHOOLS TO GRADE IV POSTS (REVISION TO SECTION 7 OF CIRCULAR F39/1997)
CL 65/20
Revision of Salaries C and C Clerical and Maintenance Staff with effect from 01 October 2020
CL 67/19
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 202
CL 66/19
REVISION OF SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2020 FOR CLERICAL OFFICERS AND CARETAKERS EMPLOYED IN NATIONAL SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978/79 SCHEME AND CLERICAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978 SCHEM
CL 48/19
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2019
CL 47/19
REVISION OF SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR CLERICAL OFFICERS AND CARETAKERS EMPLOYED IN NATIONAL SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978/79 SCHEME AND CLERICAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978 SCHEME
CL 73/18
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2019
CL 68/18
Prescribed material for Junior Cycle Irish Specification for Junior Cycle Irish:
CL 55/18
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 OCTOBER 2018
CL 17/18
Application of measures in accordance with Public Service Stability Agreement 2018–2020 (Extension of Lansdowne Road Agreement) in respect of Clerical Officers and Caretakers
CL 79/17
Revision of Pay Rates in 2018 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and associated increases in Grant funding for same
CL 75/17
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2018
CL 74/17
REVISION OF SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2018 FOR CLERICAL OFFICERS AND CARETAKERS EMPLOYED IN NATIONAL SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978/79 SCHEME AND CLERICAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978 SCHEME
CL 24/17
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES AND SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2017
CL 23/17
REVISION OF SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2017 FOR CLERICAL OFFICERS AND CARETAKERS EMPLOYED IN NATIONAL SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978/79 SCHEME AND CLERICAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978 SCHEME
CL 81/16
Revision of Pay Rates in 2017 for Grant funded School Secretaries, Caretakers and Cleaners employed by the Boards of Management of Voluntary Secondary Schools in the Free Education Scheme and Associated increases in Grant funding for same
CL20/16
Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 72/15
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL MAINTENANCE STAFF IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2016 AND REVISION OF PENSION-RELATED DEDUCTION WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2015 AND 1 JANUARY 2016
CL 71/15
REVISION OF SALARIES OF SCHOOL SECRETARIES IN COMMUNITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2016 AND REVISION OF PENSION-RELATED DEDUCTION WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2015 AND 1 JANUARY 2016
CL 68/15
REVISION OF SALARIES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2016 AND REVISION OF PENSION-RELATED DEDUCTION WITH EFFECT FROM 2015 FOR CLERICAL OFFICERS AND CARETAKERS EMPLOYED IN NATIONAL SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978/79 SCHEME AND CLERICAL OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS UNDER THE 1978 SCHEME
CL 12/15
Further Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 65/14
Sick Leave Scheme for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 54/14
Implementation of Clause 2.31 of the Haddington Road Agreement - revised pay scales and allowances for persons recruited to certain direct entry grades
CL 37/14
Extension to the ‘Grace Period’ for Superannuation Benefits in respect of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 11/14
Application of sections 2.24 and 2.25 of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 10/14
Revised Annual Leave Arrangements for Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed in National Schools under the 1978/79 Scheme and Clerical Officers employed in Post Primary Schools under the 1978 Scheme
CL 87/24
NQF Level 9 Graduate Diploma in Social Personal and Health Education/Relationships and Sexuality Education (SPHE/RSE)
CL 84/24
Advice on the use of assessment instruments/tests for Guidance or for additional and special educational needs (SEN) in post-primary school
CL 88/24
Cost-of-living measure to support increased school running costs
CL 85/24
New pay rate for School Transport Escorts
CL 80/24
New measures to support the Forward Planning for Special Education Provision
CL 78/24
Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries Previously Grant Funded Effective from 01 October 2024
CL 77/24
Revision of Salaries for School Secretaries and School Maintenance Staff in Community and Comprehensive Schools under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 76/24
Revision of Salaries of Clerical Officers and Caretakers employed under the 1978/1979 Scheme under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 75/24
Revision of Salaries and Allowances of Certain Grades other than Teachers and SNAs employed by ETBs under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 74/24
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 73/24
Revision of Teacher Salaries under The Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026 effective from 01 October 2024
CL 71/24
Revision to Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Scheme following changes to work practices since the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 - 2016 (Haddington Road Agreement) – class duration of 40 minutes and/or 1 hour classes.
CL 70/24
Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate Irish Examination in June 2027
CL 69/24
Professional Master of Education (PME) Fee Refund Scheme
CL 67/24
Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 55/24
Publication of Bí Cineálta Procedures to Prevent and Address Bullying Behaviour for Primary and Post-Primary Schools
CL 66/24
Teacher Supply Post Primary:Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2024/2025
CL 62/2024
Home Tuition -Children in Care (CIC)
CL 60/24
Home Tuition-No School Place (NSP)
CL 59/24
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 58/24
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
CL 50/24
Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2024/2025. Special Education Component
CL 54/24
Maintenance guidance for all schools

DE Circulars 2022 - 2024