Catholic Schools Week 2013 Launches in Roscommon
5th December 2012 | News
Catholic Schools Week, 2013 launches in Roscommon today (21st January, 2013) with schools of the town coming together to celebrate in prayer and reflection. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2013 is: ‘Catholic Schools in the Community of Faith: Sharing the Good News’. Catholic Schools Week 2013 will be mindful of two major issues […]Read More →
Standardised Testing in Primary Schools
4th December 2012 | News
Standardised testing in primary schoolsRead More →
Primary Pay Dates for 20 December 2012 and 3 January 2013
28th November 2012 | News
Please note that the end of year closing dates for the pay date of 20 December 2012 is Wednesday, 5 December 2012. The closing date for the pay date of 3 January 2013 is Tuesday, 18 December 2012. Carol Herron Primary Teachers Payroll Section, Department of Education and SkillsRead More →
Half of Primary Schools in Deficit, says CPSMA Survey
27th November 2012 | News
CPSMA survey of Primary schools financeRead More →
Newsletter:November 2012 Edition
22nd November 2012 | News
The latest edition of the CPSMA Newsletter has been posted to schools. Click on the link below to download a copy of the November 2012 CPSMA Newsletter. Newsletter : November 2012 Edition Read More →
Be Winter Ready Information Campaign
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The “Be Winter Ready” 2012-2013 Information Campaign was launched on the 9th November by Mr. Alan Shatter Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence and Mr. Leo Varadkar Minister for Toursim and Transport. The dedicated website www.winterready.ie provides advice under a range of headings one of which is “Schools”. Under the heading of “Schools” advice can […]Read More →
Lifeskills Education Survey
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The Department of Education and Skills is currently carrying out its second Lifeskills Education Survey in both the primary and post-primary sector. The information provided in the Survey affords an understanding of how schools cater for the very important life skill needs of our young people. It will also inform future policy making by the […]Read More →
Self Certified Paid Sick Leave Arrangements For Department Paid Secretaries And Caretakers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
21st November 2012 | News
The Labour Court has made recommendations in relation to sick pay arrangements in the public service. In relation to self-certified (or uncertified) sick leave, the Labour Court recommended that “seven days self-certified paid sick leave be granted over a rolling two year periodâ€. The purpose of this Circular, 0042/2012, is to implement that recommendation. Circular […]Read More →
A Guide to Short Evaluation of Schools at High Support Units, Special Care Units and Child Detention Centres
20th November 2012 | News
This draft guide describes short inspections carried out in the schools attached to high support units, special care units and child detention centres. Given the particular circumstances of the children who attend these schools, including the fact that all are in the residential care of the state, the Inspectorate is committed to a programme of […]Read More →
School Self Evaluation-Guidelines and Circular 39/2012 Launched
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The Minister for Education and Skills launched new school self-evaluation guidelines at in Dublin today (19th Nov. 2012) The School Self-Evaluation Guidelines will support schools to evaluate their own work and to set targets to improve teaching and learning. This will help to achieve the targets set out in the Programme for Government and in […]Read More →
Inclusiveness in Irish Primary Schools
16th November 2012 | News
The Department of Education and Skills [DES] has announced that it proposes to publish a White Paper in 2013 regarding the promotion of ‘Greater Inclusiveness in Irish Primary Schools. CPSMA intends to make a submission to the DES on this issue. CPSMA invites your comments and suggestions regarding: (a) examples of good practice in regard […]Read More →
Inclusiveness in Irish Primary Schools
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The Department of Education and Skills [DES] has announced that it proposes to publish a White Paper in 2013 regarding the promotion of ‘Greater Inclusiveness in Irish Primary Schools. CPSMA intends to make a submission to the DES on this issue. CPSMA invites your comments and suggestions regarding: (a) examples of good practice in regard […]Read More →
NCSE Allocation of Resource Teaching Hours
14th November 2012 | News
13 November 2012: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) today announced that a further â’¬28m has been provided for additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. These supports are in addition to the supports previously sanctioned by the NCSE in June for the 2012/2013 school year and are for children […]Read More →
NEWB Consultation – One Child, One Team, One Plan
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Consultation with school principals – draft NEWB guidance on a new practice model of service delivery for DEIS and non-DEIS schools Your views are needed! The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is seeking the views of school principals on a schools guidance document – One Child, One Team, One Plan: NEWB Service Delivery for DEIS […]Read More →
Circular 0038/2012 – Panel access for fixed-term (temporary), substitute and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel
10th November 2012 | News
Circular 0038/2012; Panel access for fixed-term (temporary), substitute and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment PanelRead More →
Extra RCT Seminar, Clonmel, November 20th
8th November 2012 | News
CPSMA have arranged an additional seminar dealing with RCT which will be held at the Clonmel Park Hotel on the 20th November, 2012 at 7.30 pm. Visit the RCT Seminars page on the left hand side to register or alternativelyRegister online for this seminar here. Read More →
Gas Savings Update-Urgent
7th November 2012 | News
If your school registered recently for ‘Gas Savings’ through the CPSMA website then what follows is important and urgent. The National Procurement Service now require you to e-mail the name and contact e-mail details of the person on your Board of Management [Chairperson preferably] who will sign the contract on behalf of the school with […]Read More →
Supervision 2011/12-Payments to Substitutes/External Supervisors
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CPSMA has today (7th November, 2012) published a document, “Supervision 2011/12-Payments to Substitutes/External Supervisorsâ€, which we trust will be of assistance to Boards of Management of Primary Schools in dealing with the whole area of supervision payments. Click here to download/read.Read More →
Travel Pass Scheme for 2013-Circular 35/2012
6th November 2012 | News
The Travel Pass Scheme for 2013, as set out in Circular 0035/2012, will apply for teachers, special needs assistants, and others. The scheme carries with it a benefit in kind exemption from the Revenue Commissioners. Click here to read the circular and apply.Read More →
