Publication of New Circulars
There are two new Circulars issued today and available on the Department Of Education and Skills website at the links below. https://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Circulars-and-Forms/
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General Secretary has interview with Claire Byrne on RTE News at One – increased costs of special school insurance
The General Secretary of NABMSE, was on RTE News at One yesterday (10th June), to discuss the issue of increased costs of insurance for special school. This followed an article in the Irish Times on the same issue yesterday. To listen to the interview, please click link below: Interview on News at One
Minister for Education and Skills opens Education and Training Board Nominations Process
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today announced a process for relevant bodies to apply to nominate suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill vacancies on the boards of local Education and Training Boards (ETBs). Read More
Energy in Education Stakeholder Communications for members Summer 2019
SEAI Energy Updates, May/June 2019 SEAI would like to thank the record number of schools that completed their energy monitoring and reporting (M&R) requirement for 2018. The data will be used to track the public sector’s progress towards its 33% energy efficiency target for 2020 and will be included in the next Annual Report […]
NABMSE appeared at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills to consider the use of Reduced Timetables in Schools
NABMSE appeared at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills on Thursday, 30th May 2019 to consider the use of Reduced Timetables in schools. Committee proceedings can be viewed here. To view the press release click here.
SNA Allocations 2019/20
National Council for Special Education The NCSE has published Special Needs Assistant allocations to schools for the 2019/20 school year. Click Here SNA and Teaching Post allocations to Special Schools will publish shortly
Minister McHugh announces almost 800 new special needs assistant posts being allocated to schools for September 2019
Some 15,950 SNAs supporting and working with children in schools – a record level of investment About 37,500 pupils with additional care needs will be supported by SNAs in the coming school year The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today (Monday 27 May) announced almost 800 new special needs assistant posts will […]
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) – Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the school year 2019/20
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) – Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the school year 2019 /20 circular. Click here
Appointment of Data Protection Officer
Appointment of Data Protection Officer NABMSE is pleased to announce that Noeline Kavanagh has been appointed the Data Protection Officer to NABMSE member schools. Noeline commences employment on 27th May 2019. Profile Noeline Kavanagh has worked as a teacher and lecturer in Ireland, the UK and China for a number of years. She has […]
Teacher Allocations – Primary
The Staffing Arrangements at Primary Level for the 2019/2020 School Year are outlined in Circular 0019/2019 – Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2019/20 school year Click here
Minister launches first quarterly progress report on the Action Plan for Education 2019
Today’s publication is the first report for 2019, and outlines progress made on the 28 actions due for delivery in quarter 1. The report provides details on achievements and an update on actions where significant progress has been made, but where it has been necessary to adjust the target date. Overall, it shows that progress […]
Ministers McHugh and Halligan host final in series of Regional Stakeholder Forums
Minister Halligan said: “Education has the power to transform lives through the delivery of a quality learning experience that challenges every person to realise their potential, to raise their aspirations and to achieve their personal ambitions. Read More