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  • Part Time Teachers

    A part-time teacher is a teacher whose normal hours of teaching are less than the normal hours of teaching of a permanent whole-time teacher for an equivalent period. To keep...

  • Temporary Teachers & Holiday Pay

    In respect of fixed-term temporary teachers the following will apply: Teachers who commence employment during the period 1st September to the first working day of November and remain in employment...

  • Procedures & Compliance

    Child Protection Procedures are set out in DE Circular 0036 2023.pdf To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • Resources & Templates for Mandatory & Optional Reporting

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • Children First Resources

    Click on the link to access 2 online courses from the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) on the Child Protection Procedures. To keep reading, please join us or log...

  • Career Breaks

    For comprehensive details of the career break scheme, refer Chapter Seven of circular 54/2019, published 1 September 2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • Parental Leave

    For comprehensive details of parental leave, refer to Chapter 5 of Circular 0054/2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • Maternity Leave

    For comprehensive details of the maternity leave scheme, refer to Chapter Two of Circular 0054/2019, published 1 September 2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • Assault Leave

    The European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) defines third party violence in the context of the workplace as “physical violence, verbal aggression or the threat of physical violence...

  • Brief Absences

    The following is intended as an overview of some common brief absences, but teachers should refer to the relevant circulars for additional information and leave options. To keep reading, please...

  • Application Forms for Teaching Posts

    The INTO, CPSMA, Church of Ireland Board of Education and the Department of Education have reached agreement in relation to a standard application form for primary teaching posts. Schools may...

  • Intercultural Education

    NCCA Intercultural Guidelines for Schools (PDF) Intercultural Education in the Primary School – Guidelines for Schools To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • Appointment Procedures

    The appointment of teachers and principals must be conducted in line with Chapter 2 of Circular 0044/2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • INTO Principals’ Seminars

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  • The Role of the Principal

    The role of the principal teacher is defined in legislation. Sections 22 and 23 of the Education Acts 1998-2018 set out the functions of the Principal teacher. To keep reading,...

  • Maternity / Adoptive / Paternity Leave

    Maternity Leave Adoptive Leave Paternity Leave...

  • Special Education

    Summer Programme 2024 Assessment of Need (AON) FAQs – updated April 2024 Useful Links Active Circulars Special Education Symposium 2024...

  • Reports and Resources

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  • Educational Disadvantage

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  • Language Support

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