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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 →

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 Supervisors”, 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 →

Self Certified Paid Sick Leave Arrangements for Special Needs Assistants in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

2nd November 2012 | News

The Labour Court has made recommendations in relation to self-certified (or uncertified) sick leave and has recommended a phased move to new arrangements. Circular 0037/2012, published on 2nd November, 2012, aims to implement the recommendation of the Labour Court in respect of self certified (or uncertified) paid sick leave for special needs assistants. You can […]Read More →

Self Certified Paid Sick Leave Arrangements for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools

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Circular 0036/2012, “Self Certified Paid Sick Leave Arrangements for Registered Teachers in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools” has today, November 2nd, been released by the DES. The purpose of this circular is to implement the recommendation of the Labour Court in relation to self certified (or uncertified) sick leave. Click here to read the […]Read More →

Minister Launches Survey To Seek Views on Patronage of Schools

23rd October 2012 | News

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, T.D. today (22nd October, 2012) launched a survey seeking the views of parents as to what type of school they would like their children to attend. The DES has published an information leaflet about Diversity of Patronage in primary schools.  Click here to read it in English […]Read More →

Minister Launches Survey To Seek Views on Patronage of Schools

22nd October 2012 | News

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, T.D. today (22nd October, 2012) launched a survey seeking the views of parents as to what type of school they would like their children to attend.  The DES has published an information leaflet about Diversity of Patronage in primary schools.  Click here to read it in English […]Read More →

Funding Challenges Facing Primary Schools Survey

17th October 2012 | News

Have your voice heard. Please go online and take our survey. CPSMA is currently reviewing funding challenges facing primary schools and has commissioned ‘Amárach Research’ to undertake an online survey on funding sources and financial challenges. This survey will be done through an online questionnaire. Having a copy of your last annual accounts to hand […]Read More →

Energy Saving Workshops – further places available

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CPSMA is taking bookings for the Energy Saving Workshops being organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Department of Education and Skills. Registration forms can be downloaded below and forwarded by e-mail to [email protected]. Learn to reduce your energy use & create a culture of energy efficiency Energy Management quickly delivers low […]Read More →

Electricity Savings Update

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The National Procurement Service (NPS) has advised CPSMA that unsigned contracts (issued by e-mail on June 13th 2012) to schools participating in Competition 1 are no longer being accepted by the electricity suppliers due to delay in returning signed contracts by some schools and changes in market conditions.   A number of these schools will […]Read More →

Terry is taking over the website

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fhcryrirty kjeythi3u CPSMA is taking bookings for the Energy Saving Workshops being organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Department of Education and Skills. Registration forms can be downloaded below and forwarded by e-mail to [email protected]. The deadline for returning completed registration forms is September 28th 2012. Learn to reduce your energy […]Read More →

CPSMA Guidance Note: Making Teacher Appointments

16th October 2012 | News

CPSMA has prepared a Guidance Note: Making Teacher Appointments On, Before or After the first working day in November 2012. Click on the link below to download the CPSMA guidance note.  CPSMA Guidance Note: Making Teacher Appointments On, Before or After the first working day in November 2012Read More →

Newsletter: October 2012 Edition

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The latest edition of the CPSMA Newsletter has been posted  to schools.  Click on the link below to download a copy of the September 2012 CPSMA Newsletter. Newsletter : September 2012 Edition        Read More →

Gas Savings Competition

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The closing date for schools to register for the gas savings competition as part of the public procurement process is approaching fast. Schools should register on or before –Thursday, 18th October, 2012 to be included in the competition.  Click on the link below to register for GAS Procurement. This registration is closing at 5 pm […]Read More →

Gas Savings Competition

12th October 2012 | News

The closing date for schools to register for the gas savings competition as part of the public procurement process is approaching fast-Thursday, 18th October, 2012.   Read More →

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