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LATEST NEWS
ACCS Information Note Re: Circular 0068/2025

Senior Cycle Redevelopment (SCR) Implementation Support Measures - Interim amendment to the operation of the whole school component of the Croke Park Hours

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 21/25

Re: 2025 Leaving Certificate Appeals & Junior Cycle Results Date.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 20/25

Re: Neart Regional Conferences for Student Support Teams (SST) and the launch of TESS National Multimedia Attendance Campaign, Anseo, by Minister McEntee.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 19/25

ACCS/Info Bulletin 19/25.
Re: Information Note TC 0008/2025, Amendment to Section 4 of Circular Letter 0003/2018.

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Oide Digital Learning Webinars & Conference for Teachers of Irish jointly sponsored by UCC, Cork ETB and COGG

Oide’s Digital Technologies Division is hosting its annual Supports for Digital Learning Leaders in Post-Primary Schools webinar series on the following dates

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ACCS Events 2025-2026
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
Legal and Data Protection Workshop
May 7
Legal and Data Protection Workshop
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

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

 

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.

 
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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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