Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2015/16 school year
17th February 2015 | News
0005/2015-Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2015/16 school year Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C appendix D Appendix E Appendix F 10 key points FAQ on Circular 0005/2015 FAQ on Redeployment Arrangements – Main Panel Panel Update Form 2015/2016Read More →
CPSMA welcomes announcement by Minister O’Sullivan concerning sustainable school communities
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Father Tom Deenihan, the General Secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association, has welcomed the announcement today by Minister Jan O’Sullivan concerning sustainable school communities. Father Deenihan said that CPSMA, with their colleagues in the INTO, have been engaging with the Minister’s Officials for some time in relation to this initiative. The issue of small […]Read More →
17 February, 2015 – Minister O’Sullivan outlines new policy to support sustainable school communities
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, has today announced that Government has agreed the implementation of two new policies to better support the sustainability of small schools, and particularly those in isolated areas. This policy approach involves two key elements: · Improved changes to the staffing schedule for some small schools and […]Read More →
NCSE Guidelines for Primary and Post Primary schools
11th February 2015 | News
The NCSE Guidelines for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2015-2016 are now available on the NCSE website. They can be located at the below link: http://ncse.ie/for-schoolsRead More →
Press statement from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the extension of the FEMPI retirement ‘grace period’ for pensions
10th February 2015 | News
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin T.D., today (10 February 2015) secured approval to extend – to June 2016 – the period within which public servants can retire under the terms and conditions which they held prior to the pay reductions under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Act […]Read More →
Minister for Education and Skills announces the development of a new Inclusion Support Service within the National Council for Special Education
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The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan T.D., has today announced the establishment within the National Council for Special Education of a new Inclusion Support Service to assist schools in supporting children with special educational needs. This service will include the Special Education Support Service (SESS), the National Behaviour Support Service (NBSS) and […]Read More →
Guidelines on promoting positive mental health in primary schools published
2nd February 2015 | News
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, and Minister of State for Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch TD, have today launched Well-Being in Primary Schools – Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion. Schools play a vital role in the promotion of positive mental health in children. Schools can also provide a safe and supportive environment […]Read More →
Data Protection Training
29th January 2015 | News
Members should note that a Data Protection training seminar for principals, teachers and members of boards of management has been organised for the 12th February in Kildare Education Centre from 6p.m. to 8p.m. This free training is open to all schools at primary and post primary level and is presented and facilitated by Millett & […]Read More →
Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan announces Government approval of the Teaching Council Amendment Bill
22nd January 2015 | News
Click the following link to read the Department of Education and Skills Press Release – Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan announces Government approval of the Teaching Council Amendment BillRead More →
Pregnancy-related sick leave under the 2014 Public Service Sick Leave Scheme
20th January 2015 | News
DPER have issued an interim arrangement for public servants who took sick leave due to a pregnancy related illness and exhausted their paid sick leave due to this illness. The interim arrangement is as follows: If a woman reaches the 4-year paid sick leave limit and pregnancy-related sick leave is listed as an absence on […]Read More →
Department of Education and Skills issue Weather Alert – Guidance and Advice for Schools
15th January 2015 | News
The Department of Education and Skills has brought to the attention of schools and colleges an emerging weather event involving severe winds which may impact during a period when students and staff are travelling to school by public transport and in private cars. Met Eireann has issued a Red level weather warning for severe and […]Read More →
SEAI Public Sector Monitoring and Reporting
17th December 2014 | News
Did you know that all Public Bodies, including schools, have a statutory obligation to monitor and report energy use? Under Statutory Instrument 426 of 2014 all public sector bodies are required to report annually using an on-line system on their energy usage and actions taken to reduce consumption. To help you in this reporting […]Read More →
Archbishop Eamon Martin launches novel online Advent Calendar
5th December 2014 | News
Each day of Advent amounts to a period of time which allows us to journey and reflect on ‘the joy of the Gospel” – Archbishop Eamon Audio ‘Thought for Today’ a new feature for this year’s Advent Calendar Archbishop Eamon Martin has today launched a specially commissioned 2014 Advent calendar on the homepage of the Irish Catholic bishops’ […]Read More →
Office Closure
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Members are advised that the CPSMA office will be closed on Monday 8th December [Feast of the Immaculate Conception] and re-opens on Tuesday 9th December.Read More →
Minor Works Grant
4th December 2014 | News
The Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) has this morning welcomed Minister Jan O’Sullivan’s announcement that the recently restored Minor Works Grant will continue for the current academic school year. Welcoming the announcement, Father Tom Deenihan, the General Secretary of the CPSMA, said: ‘The reinstatement of the Minor Works grant provided schools with an opportunity to […]Read More →
Primary Pay Dates for 18 December 2014 and 31 December 2014
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Please note that the end of year closing dates for the pay date of 18 December 2014 is Friday, 5 December 2014. The closing date for the pay date of 31 December 2014 is Tuesday, 16 December 2014Read More →
Charities Act
22nd October 2014 | News
Thursday 16 October 2014, was a significant day in the life of every charity in Ireland. It was the establishment day for the purposes of the Charities Act 2009 (the “Charities Act”) and it is the date on which various provisions of the Charities Act come into operation. This Order provides for the establishment of […]Read More →
Clarification in relation to substitution arrangements for Self Certified Sick Leave and Force Majeure/Illness in Family absences
8th October 2014 | News
Following representations made by CPSMA to the Department of Education and Skills in relation to substitution arrangements for Self Certified Sick Leave and Force Majeure/Illness in Family absences, the DES has issued the following clarification. Under the Haddington Road Agreement, certain changes were made to the Substitution Scheme. • From the commencement of 2013/14 school […]Read More →
SEAI – Energy Saving Tips
30th September 2014 | News
Please see Energy In Education Tab on the left hand side for SEAI October Tips.Read More →
Data Protection in Schools website
18th September 2014 | News
Please click the Data Protection Tab on left to see more Read More →
