Covid-19 Updates
Latest Updates from NAPD


Final Guides SSPS
The Minister has approved the Guide to Supporting the Safe Provision…

NCSE - Remote Teaching and Learning – NCSE Communication to Special Schools and Schools with Special Classes
Colleagues,
Please find attached an NCSE letter outlining…

Note to Members
This morning at a meeting of the NAPD regional chairpersons,…

Commenting on measures announced by Government, Clive Byrne, Director, National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD)
Commenting on measures announced by Government, Clive Byrne,…

NAPD Welfare Committee - have your input.
The NAPD Welfare Committee is currently investigating practical…

Info for schools reopening
For the attention of all schools
The HSA Work Safely Protocol…


Webinar Event - Tuesday 1st December 7pm - COVID 19 and Schools
Covid-19 and Schools – the Public Health Approach
All…

Public Health Message For Parents
Parent’s Guide: if your child is a close contact of COVID-19…

Compu b invite you to a free Apple in Education webinar series.
Explore how our education specialists can support your
school's…

Withdrawal of hand sanitiser Virapro from the market
Very important – product recall notice
Dear Principal
The…


Inspectorate research September-December 2020
Inspectorate research September-December 2020
Dear Partner,
First…

NAPD VIRTUAL AGM
Topic (NAPD) National Association…

Letter from the Department of Education and Skills - COVID 19
Colleagues
A reassuring letter from the DES for your information,…

The Longford Leader Online - Principals: Crucial Department clarifies extent, consequences and corrective measures relating to Leaving Cert calculated grade errors
Wednesday 30th September 2020
Principals: Crucial Department…

The Connaught Telegraph Online - School principals seek clarification on Leaving Cert errors
Wednesday 30th September 2020
School principals seek clarification…

Extra.ie Association of school principals demands clarity on ‘exact consequences’ of Leaving Cert errors
Wednesday, 30th September 2020
Association of school principals…

Breaking News.ie - 6,500 students to receive amended Leaving Cert grades following calculation errors
Wednesday, 30th September 2020
6,500 students to receive amended…

Irish Examiner Online - School principals demand answers on botched Leaving Cert results
Irish Examiner Online - Wednesday 30th September 2020
School…

Irish Independent Online - Errors found in Leaving Cert calculated grades system
Irish Independent Online - Wednesday 30th September 2020
Errors…

RTE.ie Coverage - Leaving Cert downgrade costs Dublin teenager a place in Medicine
RTE News Wednesday 30th September
Leaving Cert downgrade costs…

Statement from the Minister for Education Norma Foley TD and the Department of Education and Skills regarding Leaving Certificate 2020 Calculated Grades Process
Press release 30 September, 2020
Statement from…

NAPD – Learning and Teaching Workshops 2020-2021
Given difficulties around Covid-19, NAPD has decided that it…

Newly Appointed Deputy Principals Mentor Zoom Meeting
Deputies,
I hope you are not finding your first few weeks…

Upcoming Region AGM's
Upcoming Regional Annual General Meetings
Region 1 Meeting,…

Information notification from NAPD
Following coverage in the media and on social media regarding…

Face Coverings and Code of behaviour documents
Clarification on the use of face coverings in Post Primary schools
All…

What's New for IT in Education - Online Event Series
We’re pleased to share some upcoming online events and new…

Welcoming Foreign Language Assistants Protocol
As you may know the Department administers a Foreign Language…

Principals congratulate Leaving Cert students on results and begin focus on class of 2021
Comment from Clive Byrne, director of the National Association…

Junior Cycle Guidance Related Learning Resources
NCGE have developed and have just 'released!' a suite of 18 lessons…

National Parents Council Post Primary Leaving Certificate Helpline 2020
1800-265-165
The NPCPP Leaving Cert Exam Helpline 2020 number,…

Supporting the wellbeing of School Communities - Documents Attached
The Department’s Wellbeing Office has updated the Guidance…

Teaching Council announces measures to enhance supply of teachers for supervision and substitution as schools reopen
The Teaching Council is introducing a range of interventions…

Publication: Training for Reopening of Schools
Training for reopening schools
From Department of Education…

CleanRite
In addressing the return to school please see attached Risk analysis…

NAPD sets the scene for school reopening as Covid Committee hears from Ireland’s secondary school leaders
NAPD sets the scene for school reopening as Covid Committee hears…

Teaching Transforms - Teacher Supply Newsletter
A chara,
As part of our commitment to communicate…

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 welcomes the appointment of new Minister for Education,…

School Transport Scheme - Information for schools in regard to processing grant payments / An Scéim Iompair Scoile - Eolas do scoileanna maidir le próiseáil íocaíochtaí deontais
As you are aware, we recently introduced a temporary workaround…


Minister McHugh announces opening of Calculated Grades Data Collection App for Schools
Minister McHugh announces opening of Calculated Grades Data Collection…

Summer Programme Provision
There has been engagement with the Department of Education and…

International Protection Applicants in Accommodation Centres
For schools who have had difficulty making contact with pupils…

25, May, 2020 - Minister McHugh announces online registration for Leaving Certificate Calculated Grades opens on Tuesday 26 May
All Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students…

21 May, 2020 – Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD announces publication of guidance for schools on Calculated Grades
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (21…



Department of Education and Skills’ statement on stakeholder engagement in relation to the State Examinations
13 May 2020 – Department of Education and Skills’ statement…

RTE This Week's Interview with Clive Byrne
RTE Radio 1 - This Week
A look at events making the news in…

New Frequently Asked Questions on Calculated Grades
Please note additional Frequently Asked Questions have been posted…

NAPD response to cancellation of Leaving Certificate examinations – 08 May, 2020
NAPD response to cancellation of Leaving Certificate examinations…

Supporting Documents following Ministers Announcement
A series of documents are being published to support this announcement,…

Minister announces postponement of 2020 Leaving Certificate examinations
Statement 08 May, 2020
Minister announces postponement…

Class of 2020 I.G.C. and NAPD
A Member Resource, a presentation from I.G.C and NAPD
htt…

Laptop Provision
CENTRALISED PROVISIONING OF LAPTOP DEVICES FOR SCHOOLS COVID-19…

NAPD welcomes the revised Junior Certificate arrangements announced by the Department of Education – 29 April, 2020
NAPD welcomes the revised Junior Certificate arrangements announced…


29 April, 2020 - Minister McHugh announces revised arrangements for Junior Cycle 2020
All third year Junior Cycle students to be awarded certificates…

Letter to Members
Dear Members
I hope this bulletin finds you safe…

Talks Offered from THC Consult
4 Talks set up for 4 consecutive Wednesdays,
4-5pm, 29th…

Guidelines on making school facilities available to State bodies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Guidelines on making school facilities available to State bodies…

DreamSpace HomeSpace: for secondary school students learning remotely at home
Dear Principal/Deputy Principal
We hope that you and your…

Response to announcement on state examinations
Response to announcement on state examinations
Association…

NSAI Guidance Document
NSAI Guidance Document
nsai_-_covid-19_workplac…

Nationwide call for schools to donate stock of personal protective equipment to HSE
03 April 2020
Nationwide call for schools to donate stock…

A Message from CSL - Centre for School Leadership
Getting Perspective in Challenging Times
Thank You to School…

SNA Allocations
Notification to School Management Authorities
Deferral to 2021/22…

Study Skills while working at Home
Colleagues this is a useful set of slides for students working…

Protecting Yourself when Home Working during COVID-19 - NEW eLearning course just launched
The unprecedented situation that COVID-19 has created…

Minister McHugh announces deferral of new allocation model for Special Needs Assistants
Minister McHugh announces deferral of new allocation model for…

How business can help with supplies and services to respond to COVID-19
What it is
Since COVID-19 arrived in Ireland, businesses have…

Coronavirus Content Unlocked - Legal Island
We understand that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak…

Information Notice on Administration Issues to all schools
Colleagues
Please see attached notice to inform and advise…


jumpAgrade
jumpAgrade - Online Exam Preparation Courses - Register Interest
jumpAgrade…

Resources for Supporting Children with Additional Needs during the COVID-19 Closure Period
Dear colleagues,
Over the last week, our colleagues at UCC reached…

#Flags4Frontline
Across the country, children are coming to a new realisation…

Microsoft - To the Irish Education community,
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of people around the world. …

Microsoft Ireland Remote Learning and Learning Continuity Home
To help make the transition to distance learning for schools…

Google - Helping schools stay connected in response to Coronavirus
As many educational institutions are facing or…

Schools in Italy in COVID 19
SCHOOLS IN ITALY IN COVID19 TIME.
Covid19 in Italy shocked…

School Meals Programme Guidance Programme
Please find attached an updated version of the School Meals Programme…

Essential Services List
Covid-19 – Provision of Essential Services
Guidance for…


Some practical welfare guidance when working from home
Working remotely can provide great opportunities for school…

Letter from Secretary General of Department of Education and Skills
A letter to principals and teachers from the Secretary-General…

Remote Teaching
Remote Learning Documents from Microsoft
We have also attached…

Distance Learning - Studyclix
My name is Luke Saunders. I am a teacher and founder of Studyclix.ie
Lots…

Allianz Insurance School Support Teams – COVID-19 Update
In light of the recent Government announcement on COVID-19 and…

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Briefing
Please see resources which were presented at a meeting in Roinn…