RSE Primary Resource – Flourish
15th April 2021 | News, What's New
Over the last number of years, the Council for Catechetics of the Irish Bishops Conference, with the support of CPSMA, has been engaging with principals, chairs of boards of management, teachers, and parents in the area of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). As a result of this engagement, we are very happy inform you now […]Read More →
Newsletter 64 – April 2021
12th April 2021 | News, What's New
CPSMA Newsletter 64_Apr_2021Read More →
Evaluation of Remote Teaching and Learning – CPSMA Submission
2nd April 2021 | News, What's New
Inspectorate Evaluation of Remote Teaching And Learning (ERTAL) Framework The Inspectorate has recently conducted an evaluation of the period of school closures and the remote teaching and learning that took place during that time. The focus of the evaluation was on schools’ provision for remote teaching and learning during periods of partial or full closure […]Read More →
Limerick Diocese – Vacancy for Assistant Director
30th March 2021 | News, What's New
Vacancy for Assistant Director – Limerick DioceseRead More →
CPSMA Brief Guide to the Staffing Schedule and Podcast
29th March 2021 | News, What's New
Guide to the Staffing Schedule CPSMA has prepared a Brief Guide to the Staffing Schedule ( Circular 0019/2021) which may be of particular assistance to new or recently appointed principals or chairpersons. Listen also to our podcast below for more detailed information on the staffing schedule. Podcast This podcast gives an overview of Circular 0019/2021 – […]Read More →
Child Protection Training
8th March 2021 | News, What's New
Child Protection Training for Board Members Webinar 1 – Introduction for Boards of Management After this introductory webinar, we are recommending that you undertake the training module for all school personnel, located at the following link on the PDST website […]Read More →
CPSMA welcome measures to tackle educational disadvantage
1st March 2021 | News, What's New
CPSMA welcome measures to tackle educational disadvantage CPSMA welcome the recent announcement by Minister for Education, Norma Foley T.D., regarding measures to tackle educational disadvantage. DEIS Urban Band 1 primary schools will benefit from a one-point reduction in the staffing schedule. Furthermore, increased funding for the School Completion Programme and the extension of this programme […]Read More →
Checklist and FAQs for Phase 3 of the Return to Primary Education
24th February 2021 | News, What's New
CPSMA Checklist for Phase 3 of the Return to Primary Education on 1st March 2021 CPSMA Q & A Phased Return of Primary Education Phase 3 1st March 2021Read More →
CPSMA Webinar – Interim arrangements for the phased return of Special Schools & Special Classes in Mainstream Schools
9th February 2021 | News, What's New
Thursday February 11th sees the phased return to in-school provision for pupils in Special Schools. Pupils attending Special Classes in Mainstream Schools will return to in-school provision on Monday 22nd February 2021. In this Webinar, CPSMA addresses a number of questions raised by school management in relation to the Department of Education’s framework for the […]Read More →
Phased return of Primary School Education
5th February 2021 | News, What's New
CPSMA has compiled a one-page Checklist in relation to the phased return of Primary School Education commencing on 11th and 22nd February 2021 for Special Schools and Special Classes respectively. We will also be hosting a short webinar early next week dealing with questions arising for schools. We would be grateful if you would email […]Read More →
Partial February 2021 School Reopening and Return to School Document Repository
3rd February 2021 | News, What's New
The most recent documents from the Department of Education relating to the partial reopening of special schools and special classes in February 2021 and all other education circulars, information notes, guidance and declaration forms relating to the return to school in September 2020 for primary and special education are available together at the following link […]Read More →
Guidance on use of Digital Communication Platforms
1st February 2021 | News, What's New
As part of the Department of Education Circular 0074/2020 and publication Guidance on Remote Learning in a Covid-19 Context: September – December 2020, schools are required to have an appropriate digital communication platform in place to facilitate communication with staff, pupils and parents/guardians. As part of this process, schools should review and amend relevant policies, […]Read More →
Employee Assistance Service (EAS) Digital Wellbeing Series and Digital Gym
26th January 2021 | News, What's New
In conjunction with the Department of Education, Spectrum are launching Digital Wellbeing Series and Digital Gym for the school community. This service is coming online from February 1st, and will be streamed through the Wellbeing Together Online Portal (Desktop version). Please see below, reminder details on how to sign up or log in to the Wellbeing […]Read More →
DES Statement – 14 January, 2021 – Statement from Ministers Foley and Madigan on planning for return of in-person learning at primary level
14th January 2021 | News, What's New
The Department of Education and skills have issued the following Statement from Ministers Foley and Madigan on planning for return of in-person learning at primary level. https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2021-press-releases/PR21-01-14.html Engagement with the Department of Education is ongoing to address the concerns of stakeholders, with a view to reopening special schools and special classes as soon as possible. […]Read More →
Reopening of Special Schools and Special Classes Deferred
8th January 2021 | News, What's New
The Minister for Education has confirmed that special schools and special classes in mainstream schools will not reopen from Monday the 11th of January 2020. We will update you as more information becomes available. The full Department of Education press release is available here https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2021-press-releases/PR21-01-07.htmlRead More →
Press Release – Ministers Foley and Madigan provide further detail of in-school and remote learning provision during the periods of School Closure
7th January 2021 | News, What's New
Press Release – Ministers Foley and Madigan provide further detail of in-school and remote learning provision during the periods of School Closure Read More →
Supporting Pupils with Distance Learning
6th January 2021 | News, What's New
Supporting Pupils with Distance Learning Please find below information which may be of benefit to schools to support distance learning with pupils during the most recent Covid-19 school building closure Communication Platforms to Support Distance Learning https://www.pdst.ie/DistanceLearning PDST has curated a page with information on various digital platforms in one location, which schools […]Read More →
December Newsletter
14th December 2020 | News, What's New
The CPSMA December Newsletter includes the following topics: Click here to View/ Download CPSMA Training Supplementary Redeployment Panel for 2021/22 school year Child Protection Communication/Teaching & Learning Platform Recording and reporting COVID-19 primary pupil related absences Student placement update Ventilation in schools Collaboration with parents in primary schools CPSMA COVID-19 resources Information on copyright Arrangements […]Read More →
Primary School’s Grant Schedule 2020/2021
10th December 2020 | News, What's New
Please click on the image to download the Primary School’s Grant Schedule 2020/2021Read More →
