School Support News
Adding additional classes to your school (where an extra stream is added)
- 26/03/2013
Prior approval from both the patron and Department of Education and Skills, Planning and Building Unit now required. We would like to bring your attention to a paragraph in the Staffing Schedule (Circular 13/2013), on page 5: "Where a school is expanding the number...
Changes to Occupational Health Strategy for Teachers and SNAs
- 29/01/2013
Following the 2013 Budget provisions for Education there have been some changes to the Occupational Health Service for Teachers and SNAs. The new arrangements will be introduced on a phased basis as follows: From 1 February 2013, any teacher who has 4 weeks continuous...
Patronage: Approval of Enrolment Policy
- 25/10/2012
- Posted in Patronage, Enrolment, Policy, FCFS, First Come First Served
All national schools must have an enrolment policy drawn up in accordance with current legislation and Department of Education and Skills (DES) regulations. The legislation requires that such a policy must be approved by the patron of the school. When opening for the...