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 →
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-Thursday, 18th October, 2012. Big Savings in Electricity Procurement Significant savings, as much as 40% in some cases, have been experienced by schools who participated in the electricity procurement competition. You can […]Read More →
CPSMA Submission to Joint Committee on Education & Social Protection
10th October 2012 | News
CPSMA has today appeared before the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection in regard to the costs faced by parents when sending children back to school. CPSMA prepared a submisson for the Joint OIreachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection in this regard. Click on the link below to download CPSMA’s submisson. CPSMA Submission […]Read More →
RCT Seminar Slides
4th October 2012 | News
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NCSE Policy Advice Paper
3rd October 2012 | News
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has published a policy advice paper – The Education of Children with Challenging Behaviour arising from Severe Emotional Disturbance/Behavioural Disorders. Click on the link below to download the NCSE Policy Advice Paper.NCSE Policy Advice Paper: The Education of Children with Challenging Behaviour arising from Severe Emotional Disturbance/Behavioural Disorders.Read More →
Survey: Budget 2013
1st October 2012 | News
CPSMA is preparing a submission to the Government in relation to Budget 2013. Please indicate any issues or concerns you might have regarding Budget 2013. Please go to the survey tab below or click on the link to participate in our survey. Survey: Budget 2013 Read More →
National School Annual Census Return
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The National School Annual Census Return has been posted on the Department of Education and Skills website. Click on the link below to access the census returns form. National School Annual Census Return Read More →
Teacher Allocation Update – 28 September 2012
28th September 2012 | News
The DES has today issued an update regarding teacher allocations. The update relates to the final meeting in 2012 of the Primary Staffing Appeals Board and to schools who were required to hold open a vacancy until 26 October to facilitate redeployment of surplus permanent teachers in October. Teacher Allocations Update @ 28 September 2012Read More →
Cutting Costs for Parents when sending children back to school
24th September 2012 | News
CPSMA has been invited to appear before the Joint Committee on Education in regard to the costs faced by parents when sending children back to school. Please let us have your views. Click on the link below to complete our survey. Survey: Cutting Costs for Parents when sending children back to schoolRead More →
Energy Saving Workshops
22nd September 2012 | News
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 use & […]Read More →
Septic Tank Charges for Schools
20th September 2012 | News
Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Environment confirm that schools are not required to pay Septic Tank Charges. Following to requests for clarification from CPSMA, both the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have today confirmed that schools in general are not required to pay the “septic […]Read More →
