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Main Panel
The Department of Education issued a new staffing circular on 6 February. Circular 0011/2024 outlines the staffing arrangements for primary schools in the 2024/25 school year and includes the primary...
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School Inspection and Evaluation of Teachers
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Guide to Inspection in Primary Schools 2016
A Guide to Inspection in Primary Schools (PDF) 2016 To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Staffing for 2024/2025
The Department of Education issued a new staffing circular on 6 February. the following are its key provisions. To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Posts of Responsibility
Appointments to posts of responsibility are made in accordance with Chapter 3 of Circular 44/2019. To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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Newly Qualified Teachers
Teachers taking up appointment in a temporary or permanent capacity will be required to fill out a Teacher Appointment Form in conjunction with their Principal. The DE issue a new...
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Supplementary Panel
Circular 57/2023, published on 16 November 2023, sets out the conditions and application process for access to the Supplementary Panel for recruitment to permanent positions arising for the 2024/25 school...
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Mediation
Positive staff relations are the key to a productive and satisfying working environment. In this regard, both management and INTO emphasise the importance of a work culture which promotes open...
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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....
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Evaluation of Teachers
A District Inspector has independent responsibility for the inspection of the schools in her/his district and for the assessment of the work of the teachers, under the direction and supervision...
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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...
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Allowances
For teachers who entered service prior to 1 January 2011, a separate qualification allowance is paid in addition to their scale salary. To keep reading, please join us or log...
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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...
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Retirement Planning
Retirement brings change. Taking the time to consider the changes and how to handle them will help you plan and take control of your future. The INTO endeavours to assist...
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Procedures & Compliance
Child Protection Procedures are set out in Circular 81/2017 (PDF). To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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INTO Resources
INTO Questions and Answers (PDF) Child Protection Procedures 2017 To keep reading, please join us or log in....
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DES Resources
In January, 2019 the DES published its full suite of 14 templates to assist schools in complying with the 2017 ‘Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017’ i.e.:...
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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...
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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....
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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....