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LATEST NEWS
ACCS/Info Bulletin 15/25

Circular 0045/2025 - Restricting the use of and access to personal mobile phones by students during the school day and Circular 0046/2025 - Funding Scheme for secure mobile phone storage solutions

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 14/25

Re: CL0032/2025: SNA Allocation Circular 2025/26. 2. CL 0043/2025: Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 13/25

ACCS/Info Bulletin 13/25 Re: Circular Letter 0039/2025 – Approach and key measures to support the Forward Planning for special education provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 12/25

The Child Protection Procedures for Schools 2025 was published last week by the Minister. The procedures and circular are available on www.gov.ie/childprotectionschools.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 11/25

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee today (29 May 2025) announced a €65 million investment in schools to support digital learning and fund minor building works.

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ACCS Events 2025-2026
Induction of Newly Appointed Principals & Deputy Principals
Aug 11
Induction of Newly Appointed Principals & Deputy Principals
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Aug 21
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Garda Vetting Training
Sep 4
Garda Vetting Training
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Ulster
Sep 8
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Ulster
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Leinster
Sep 9
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Leinster
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Dublin
Sep 10
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Dublin
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Munster
Sep 15
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Munster
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Connacht
Sep 16
ACCS Area Information Meeting for Connacht
The MIddle Leadership Team - Distributed Leadership
Sep 18
The MIddle Leadership Team - Distributed Leadership
Induction of Newly Appointed Principals & Deputy Principals - Follow Up
Sep 24
Induction of Newly Appointed Principals & Deputy Principals - Follow Up
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Sep 25
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
The Middle Leadership Training Programme - Cohort 6, Residential One
Sep 30
The Middle Leadership Training Programme - Cohort 6, Residential One
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Oct 23
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
ACCS ICT Conference
Nov 13
ACCS ICT Conference
ACCS In-School Management Conference
Nov 20
ACCS In-School Management Conference
Law Day and Legal Updates - hosted by Mason Hayes and Curran
Nov 27
Law Day and Legal Updates - hosted by Mason Hayes and Curran
Updates for Clerical Officers
Dec 2
Updates for Clerical Officers
Updates for Clerical Officers
Dec 4
Updates for Clerical Officers
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Dec 18
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
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
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
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 CPD Webinars
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

Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS Education Webinar

Transition Year Programme Statement - Assessment and Reporting

Governance in Schools - Implementing Bí Cineálta Procedures

Governance in Schools - Implementing Bí Cineálta Procedures to Prevent & Address Bullying Behaviour for Post Primary Schools

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders - January 2025

ICT Webinar - Keeping our students safe online

ICT Webinar - Keeping our students safe online

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders - December 2024

 

ACCS at a glance

The Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS) is the national representative Association for 97 Community and Comprehensive Post-Primary Schools nationwide. Founded on the 26th March, 1982 in Milltown Park, Dublin, ACCS is one of the partners in education that participate actively in national decision making at Post-Primary level.

 

97

member schools

The ACCS is the national representative Association for 97 Community and Comprehensive Post-Primary Schools nationwide.

 

50+

Years Serving communities

The first Comprehensive Schools were founded in 1966, with the first Community School opening in 1972. These new Schools combined the subjects and courses available in Secondary Schools with courses that had traditionally been taught in Vocational Schools.

 
 

5700+

school staff supported

The ACCS support over 5700 staff across our 97 member schools including advice and support to schools on Human Resources, Legal and GDPR matters, Further Education, Student Voice, Special Educational Needs and Leadership Training.

 
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