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Re: Senior Cycle Redevelopment (SCR) Implementation Support Measures (updated 3rd September 2026)
ACCS Information Note Re: 1. AI Survey for Schools and 2. Irish Language Teachers' Seminar (Comhdháil Teagaisc) – 16 September 2026.
Re: Post-Primary Admissions and Special Education Places: Circulars 0053/2026 and 0063/2026.
Re: Circular Letter 0066/2026 - Interim amendment to the operation of the whole school component of the Croke Park Hours (CPH) for teachers in the Post-Primary Sector.
ACCS/Info Bulletin 20/26. Re: Follow-up from ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management & School Leaders (August 2026)
The induction programme for newly appointed principals and deputy principals of ACCS schools took place in the Sheraton Hotel Athlone on the 10th and 11th of August 2026.
On Thursday, July 2nd, ACCS President Mary Jackson addressed the Oireachteas Joint Committee on Education and Youth on Inclusive Education: Allocation, Role and Training Needs of Special Education Teachers (SETs) and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs).
ACCS Head Office will be closed for summer holidays from Friday, 10th July and will re-open on Thursday 6th August at 9.00 am.
Re: SCR Posts of Responsibility - Circulars 0037/2026 and 0038/2026: Update on Eligibility of Post-Primary Teachers.
ACCS/Info Bulletin 17/26. Re: Follow-up from ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management & School Leaders (May 2026).
ACCS/Info Bulletin 14/26 Re: Wellbeing Post for DEIS Plus Schools, Summer Programme 2026, DEY Survey on Substitute Teachers, RACE Circular S46/2026.
ACCS/Info Bulletin 13/26. Re: Senior Cycle Redevelopment (SCR) Implementation Support Measures.
ACCS/Info Bulletin 12/26. Re: Contracts of Indefinite Duration (CIDs). Circular 0021/2026 on the revision of the process set out in Circular 0024/2015
ACCS/Info Bulletin 11/26. Re: Follow-up from ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management & School Leaders (March 2026).
ACCS/Info Bulletin 10/26. Re: Information note issued to schools: Important update on transport disruptions and SEC Music and Home Economics Practical Examinations
You are warmly invited to attend a Regional Consultation Event for the National Convention on Education, which will take place at Kinsale Community School on: Monday, 23 March 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Semi Final of the ACCS Debating Competition will take place in Athenry on Thursday, 26th February 2026. Heywood Community School takes on Boherbue Comprehensive School, and Loreto Community School will match wits with Gallen Community School
Host Noreen Turley explores Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance with Áine O’Keeffe, National Lead, Tusla Wellbeing Project and Director of TESS, and Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead, Child Health Public Health / National Healthy Childhood Programme (NHCP).
ACCS/Info Bulletin 09/26. Re: 1. Standardisation of the School Year Circular 0018/2026 2. NCCA - Expression of Interest - Junior Cycle & Senior Cycle Curriculum - related work. 3. Convention on Education Submission Sample Communication Materials.
Re: ACCS Convention 2026 - 4th, 5th & 6th March 2026 - Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry.
HPV Vaccination Catch-up Programme, CL 0054/2025 & Census of DEY Sanctioned Staff Excel Sheet, FSSU Training for BOM Finance Sub-Committees , FSSU 2025/26 - Financial Guidelines: Re: Auto-enrolment
ACCS/Info Bulletin 02/26: Nominations for the Election of Area Representatives to the ACCS Executive at Convention 2026.
Re: Follow-up From ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management & School Leaders (December 2025)
DE Circulars
& INformation Notes
Managing Health and Safety in Schools
School Management and governance
Senior Cycle L2LPs - One School’s Experience to Date
QQI Level 3/4 Alternative Learning Programmes
Key Updates Include: Upcoming Conferences, HR Updates ,Senior Cycle Reform and Croke Park Hours, SEC 2026 RACE Application Process, Artificial Intelligence Guidance and Assessment Rules, Special Classes and Space Optimisation, Furniture, Equipment, and Tendering Procedures, Governance, Board Training, and Reporting, Reminders and Additional Updates, Budget and DEY Strategy Documents, Further Education Pathways and QQI Options
Governance in Schools - Implementing Bí Cineálta Procedures to Prevent & Address Bullying Behaviour for Post Primary Schools
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.
The 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.
The ACCS support over 5700 staff across our 97 member schools including advice and support to schools, negotiation/policy setting and implementation, research, development and training.