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Applicants wishing to register with The Teaching Council should note that there has been a delay in the processing of Garda Vetting application forms at the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU). The Council has been advised by the GCVU that application forms submitted by The Teaching Council are being prioritised and it is planned that the backlog will be cleared by mid-July. Vetting letters will be issued by the Council as soon as possible thereafter.
Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) of teacher education programmes in Ireland in 2010
Please note that Garda Vetting is a prerequisite for registration. If applicants have not received their Vetting letter from The Teaching Council, they should indicate this on the relevant part of the Application Form for Registration (see next) and return this as soon as possible to the Council.
The Council will issue a specific Application Form for Registration to NQTs upon receipt of their examination results from the providers of teacher education programmes. It is expected that examination results will be transferred to the Council by mid-July.
Important information for students sitting repeat/supplemental examinations or practicals
The examination results for students sitting repeat/supplemental examinations or practicals will not be transferred to The Teaching Council. As a result, these students will not be issued with an Application for Registration as an NQT. Such applicants will be required to undergo the standard registration application process and may download the relevant registration application form by clicking here.
Click here for further information about Newly Qualified Teacher Registration (includes a leaflet on Graduate Registration and Frequently Asked Questions)
Click here to see this update on www.teachingcouncil.ie
Download the latest clarification on gas pricing structure for schools.
Download the latest NCSE Guidelines for Principals of Special Schools here.
Download the guide to Whole School Evaluation in Primary Schools 2010 here.
On Wednesday 21st April 2010, An Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, TD, opened a period of consultation on the development of junior cycle education. A consultation on a future junior cycle is now underway and a range of materials is available to support you in the consultation - there are video vox-pops from schools, a multimedia introduction and the paper Innovation and Identity: Ideas for a new Junior Cycle (PDF, 4.4MB). Get involved in the consultation through sharing your views through a questionnaire or by posting a comment on our blog. For more details see www.ncca.ie/juniorcycledevelopments.
The Department of Education and Science have issued a new circular relating to the regulations governing the appointment and retention of teachers for the school year 2010/2011.
Download the Presentation.
The Department of Education and Science have issued a new circular relating to the regulations governing the appointment and retention of teachers for the school year 2010/2011.
Download the Presentation.
The Department of Education and Science have issued a new circular relating to the regulations governing the appointment and retention of teachers for the school year 2010/2011.
Download the Circular.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been monitoring a significant outbreak of measles
which is occurring nationwide.
Download the letter from the HSE.
Download the circular from the DES.
Download this important notice here.
Eileen Flynn of CPSMA on Codes of Behaviour.
Sue Corbett on What Does Dignity Really Mean?
Jacinta Kitt on Positive/Effective Work Environment
Click here to download the guidance document.
Revised procedures for suspension dismissal: Principals.pdf.
Revised procedures for suspension dismissal: Teachers.pdf.
DES Circular 06009.pdf.
Click here to download the brochure.
Advice for parents of children with special needs
Advice for parents of high risk children
How to prevent flu at school – Teachers
Information sheet for Parents
Information sheet for schools
CPSMA Swine Flu Update August 2009
Responding to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 within Primary and Post-Primary Schools
Teacher Education Section DES called a series of meetings
in 2007 to establish how best to deliver a generic In-career
Professional Development Programme for BOM. A Steering
committee was set up and all Primary Management Bodies
are represented. This Steering Committee is still active.
Agreement was reached on the content of the programme
and agreement was also reached that the programme would
be managed through the Diocesan Education Secretaries
as a network is already in place. The relevant Diocesan
Secretary will be in contact with you in due course. This continues to be the case. Many of the Modules have been delivered and plans are in place to roll out the rest of the programme.
Each of the Management Bodies will also deliver a module
relevant to their own remit. In the case of NABMSE, this
will be Special Education. It is proposed to do this
later in the year.
If you require any further information please contact
us at nabmse1@eircom.net.
To download this document, click
here.
To download this document, click
here.
The Garda Vetting Unit has been expanded to provide
for vetting of all persons working with children and
vulnerable adults. A new system is in place whereby
Boards of Management have to appoint an Authorised Signatory
which may be one person or a two person team. Training
will be provided by the Garda Central Vetting Unit during
September and resources may be provided by the Department
of Education and Science.
We have learned that the Teaching Council has no remit to vet existing teachers. It is proposed to hold consultation meetings with the relevant stakeholders. |
