CPSMA Response to Budget 2014
15th October 2013 | News
CPSMA Response to Budget 2014 CPSMA welcomes the maintenance of the pupil teacher ratio at 28:1, following extensive representations made by the organisation to the Department of Education and Skills on the issue. However, the phased increase in pupil thresholds in Budget 2012 continues to impact negatively on the 1, 2, 3, and 4 teacher […]Read More →
Procurement -Important Update
4th October 2013 | News
CPSMA, in its meetings with the National Procurement Service (NPS) and the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has continuously raised the concerns of members in regard to the ‘mandatory’ requirement for schools to engage with National Procurement Service (NPS) Frameworks and its effects on local communities. CPSMA are pleased to inform Boards of Management that […]Read More →
Anti-Bullying Procedures
13th September 2013 | News
Anti-Bullying Procedures The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairà Quinn T.D., has today published new anti-bullying procedures to be adopted and implemented by all primary schools. Click on the links below to download the anti-bullying procedures and circular 0045/2013 – Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools. Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools Circular […]Read More →
Gas Procurement Contracts
9th September 2013 | News
Boards who registered through the CPSMA website for Gas Procurement are reminded to check their contact e-mail as the National Procurement Service (NPS) have issued contracts for signing. Signed contracts should be returned to the NPS by Friday September 13th at the latest. Schools should check their spam folders in the unlikely event that the […]Read More →
Circular 0043/2013: Primary School Vaccination Programme and MMR Vaccination Catchup Campaign 2013/2014
4th September 2013 | News
Circular 0043/2013: Primary School Vaccination Programme and MMR Vaccination Catch up Campaign 2013/2014Read More →
Draft Heads of Bill and Regulations regarding School Admissions
2nd September 2013 | News
School Admissions; legislation to govern school admissions policiesRead More →
Board of Management Training 2013 – Family Law Issues
27th August 2013 | News
Board of Management Training 2013- Family Law Issues Read More →
Good Practice – Drinking Water Quality
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DES notice to schools re: Good Practice - Drinking Water QualityRead More →
CPSMA Pre-Budget 2014 Submission
23rd August 2013 | News
CPSMA are pleased to announce the publication of its Pre-Budget 2014 Submission. Click here for a copy of the submissionRead More →
Primary Grants Calendar 2013/14
22nd August 2013 | News
The Department of Education and Skills has issued the Primary Grants Calendar for the 2013/2014 School Year. Click here for Primary Grants Calendar 2013/14.Read More →
NCSE – Resource Hours Update
19th August 2013 | News
The NCSE (National Council for Special Education) has confirmed that Friday, September 20th 2013, is the closing date for receipt of applications for individual resource teaching hours (2nd round applications) for the 13/14 school year. Applications that were received from schools after the previous deadline of 15th March will also be considered in this second […]Read More →
Website Access
13th August 2013 | News
Due to a technical fault, some members may experience difficulty accessing documents on the website. CPSMA are currently working to resolve this issue. We apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of this fault.Read More →
Closing date for the application of Resource Hours
7th August 2013 | News
Closing date for the application of Resource Hours Read More →
Returning to School Costs
1st August 2013 | News
CPSMA has been working to assist schools in reducing the costs to parents regarding the return to school. This includes particpation in the development of advice for schools regarding the review of the school uniform policy and appearing before the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection in regard to the costs faced by parents […]Read More →
