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  • DEIS

    Circular 0034/2023 DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) Action Planning and Grant Allocation for all DEIS Schools July 2023 To keep reading, please join us or log in....

  • 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...

  • Inspectorate Code of Practice

    Inspectors must carry out their functions in accordance with procedures determined by the Minister. These are set down in the Code of Practice for the Department of Education Inspectorate, updated...

  • General information on school accommodation

    While much progress has been made on modernising school buildings over the past number of years, INTO continues to stress that adequate investment needs to be maintained to compensate for...

  • School Year

    INTO School Year Planner 2024/25 Exceptional Closings Standardisation of School Year Closing for Elections Closing in the Interests of Public Health School Tours Length of School Day...

  • PRSI Contribution Categories

    Different rates of contribution apply to different categories of employment. Each rate of PRSI contribution is given a special code and is called a Contribution Class. Each contribution class applies...

  • Widow’s or Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension

    If you are a widow or a widower you can apply for a Widow’s or Widower’s (Contributory) Pension, based on either your own or your late spouse’s PRSI contributions. This...

  • Advice, Support and Information

    Good quality, reliable information is available to school leaders through this website, InTouch magazine, the weekly E-newsletter (every Tuesday during term-time – subscribe here), a termly Principals’ E-newsletter, the INTO...

  • INTO Advice and Representation

    INTO provides confidential advice, support and representation to school leaders in a courteous, reliable and professional manner. This support can be accessed through INTO Head Office and/or your CEC Representative....

  • INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Committee

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  • INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Fora

    The INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Fora were established in 1994 to ensure that principal teachers’ views and concerns had a clear focus within the Organisation. The Special Rules Congress...

  • Recruitment and Appointment of the Principal Teacher

    Head Office receives many queries from members regarding eligibility to be appointed as Principal, the role itself, the recruitment process and allowances. To keep reading, please join us or log...

  • Release Time for Teaching Principals

    Circular 11/2024 (PDF) sets out the provisions in relation to release time for teaching principals (with substitution) in primary schools for the 2024/2025 school year. To keep reading, please join...

  • Other School Matters

    Amalgamation Administration of Medicine Croke Park Hours Directives GDPR Lunchtime Supervision Parent / Teacher Meetings Tips and advice on preparing for formal parent-teacher meetings. School Accommodation School Reconfiguration for Diversity...

  • Exceptional Closings

    If a school has not been in operation for at least 182 days in the school year the grant of salary and allowances may be reduced, unless owing to some...

  • Tax Credits

    Taxpayers are allowed a portion of their salary free of deductions from income tax. The amount of each individual’s tax credits varies depending on the number of allowances/reliefs s/he is...

  • Closing for Elections

    A school may not be closed for an election unless the school premises (or any portion thereof) have been requisitioned as a polling booth. To keep reading, please join us...

  • Closing in the Interests of Public Health

    When the closing of a school is deemed necessary in the interests of public health, the written recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health should be obtained by the chairperson...

  • School Tours

    Schools may be closed for one day in the school year for the purpose of an educational tour with the permission of the board of management. At least 25% of...

  • Length of School Day

    The following text is taken from Circular 11/95 Time in School (PDF) The term ‘school hours’ in relation to any school day means the entire time of the school meeting...

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