The Department’s Wellbeing Office has updated the Guidance for Schools on supporting the wellbeing of school communities as school reopen. This is attached here for your information. In addition, a shorter document outlining a summary of the resources that are being made available to support wellbeing at this time is also attached. SUPPORTING THE […]
The Teaching Council is introducing a range of interventions to support teaching and school communities as they prepare for re-opening. The measures form part of the wider approach for the reopening of schools being co-ordinated by the Minister and Department of Education in consultation with all stakeholders in education. The measures being introduced by the […]
Training for reopening schools From Department of Education and Skills Published at: 27 July 2020 Last updated 18 August 2020 https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/dd7fb-induction-training-for-reopening-schools/
In addressing the return to school please see attached Risk analysis with validated references to help you make the correct decision for your school . Also attached a product that is currently on the approved list by the department of education and proven to kill Corona and accredited against SarCov -2 which is alcohol free […]
NAPD sets the scene for school reopening as Covid Committee hears from Ireland’s secondary school leaders A full return to school in late August-September described by school leaders as “best outcome”, provided it is safe to do so for all students and staff. The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) to present to […]
A chara, As part of our commitment to communicate regularly with all of our stakeholders, I am pleased to now send you the link to our second Teacher Supply newsletter. The newsletter can be found on our landing page; www.gov.ie/teachingtransforms or by clicking here. As part of our ongoing campaign to promote the […]
NAPD welcomes the appointment of new Minister for Education, Norma Foley, but describes challenges now facing post-primary education as the ‘most pressing in the State’s history’ NAPD has called on the new Minister to adequately resource secondary schools to enable their reopening in September and use the lessons learned from Covid-19 to advance Senior Cycle […]
For schools who have had difficulty making contact with pupils residing in accommodation centre for international protection applicants (direct provision) centres The Department of Education and Skills has been engaging with the Department of Justice and Equality and Tusla Education Support service to ensure that school pupils residing in accommodation centres are supported during […]
All Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students should register now on gov.ie/leavingcertificate The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD today (Monday 25 May 2020) announced that the new online Calculated Grades Student Portal will open for registration to Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students tomorrow Tuesday 26 May. All Leaving Certificate […]
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (21 May 2020) announced the publication of detailed guidance on the new system of Calculated Grades for this year’s Leaving Certificate. The document is being sent to all post-primary schools today, to provide teachers and principals with information on the process of estimating marks for […]