Circulars
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| 2008/11 | ‘GACH SCOIL INA SCOIL MHAITH: STRAITÉIS LEIS AN nGNÓTHACHTÁIL A ARDÚ SA LITEARTHACHT AGUS SAN UIMHEARTHACHT’ (PDF 49 KB) Tugann an Imlitir seo fógra faoi shocruithe comhairliúcháin maidir leis na moltaí do ‘Gach Scoil ina Scoil Mhaith: Straitéis leis an nGnóthachtáil a ardú sa Litearthacht agus san Uimhearthacht. |
| 2008/10 | Employment of Substitute Teachers (PDF 33 KB) This Circular advises that as from 1 August 2008 substitute teachers employed by schools must be booked on-line via the Northern Ireland Substitute Teachers Register. |
| 2008/07 | Regulations prohibiting discrimination by general qualifications bodies on the grounds of disability (PDF 56 KB) The regulations make it unlawful for general qualifications bodies to discriminate against candidates on the grounds of disability. |
| 2008/05 | Teachers' Registration Fee for the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2008/09 (PDF 54 KB) This circular provides for the re-imbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from teachers' salaries in 2008/09. |
| 2008/04(a) | Year 3 Specialist Schools Application Guidance (PDF 168 KB) outlines the arrangements and application process for schools seeking designation from September 2008. |
| 2008/04 | Specialist Schools Cohort 3 (PDF 118 KB) Describes the application and approval process for September 2008 designation, including the timescales for applications and decisions. |
| 2008/03 | Child Protection: PreEmployment Checking of Persons to Work In Schools, New Arrangements (PDF 38 KB) From 1 April 2008 responsibility for undertaking criminal history background checks transfers from PSNI Criminal Records Office to a new organisation called AccessNI. This Circular sets out the process which all grant-aided schools must use to request pre-employment ciminal history background checks on prospective employees, volunteers and school governors from that date. Other changes to apply from that date are covered in this Circular. |
| 2008/02 | School Development Days 2008/09 and 2009/10 PDF 65KB (PDF 65 KB) sets out the arrangements for schools to take up to five School Development Days in the 2008/09 and 2009/10 school year to provide additional non-contact time to devote to School Development matters. |
| 2008/01 | School Improvement Policy "Every School a Good School" (PDF 102 KB) This Circular gives notice of the consultation arrangements for the proposals of a revised school improvement policy, entitled "Every School a Good School" |
| 2007/24 | Use of Information and Communications Technology in Schools (PDF 208 KB) outlines the actions being taken by the Department of Education (DE) and other education partners to further the development of ICT as a teaching and learning tool. |
| 2007/23 | Approval of Qualifications and Guidance on the Classification of Courses (PDF 208 KB) Classifies all Key Stage 4 and Post 16 courses in relation to the requirement of the Entitlement Framework. |
| 2007/22 | Qualifications of Teachers in Nursery, Primary Secondary and Special Schools (PDF 43 KB) This circular provides information on the qualifications required to be eligible to teach in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland. |
| 2007/21 | Responsibility for Approval of Qualifications Required for Registration with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) (PDF 24 KB) This circular outlines the responsibility for approval of qualifications required for registration with the GTCNI. |
| 2007/20 | The Education (2006 Order) (Commencement No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (PDF 179 KB) This circular explains the provisions of the second Commencement Order. |
| 2007/19 | Qualifications of Teachers in Institutions of Further and Higher Education (PDF 33 KB) This circular amends the annex to circular 2006/21 |
| 2007/18 | Introduction of Unique Pupil Numbers in post primary schools (PDF 63 KB) This Circular provides advice on the introduction of Unique Pupil Numbers in post primary schools. |
| 2007/17a | Benchmarking Data 2005/2006 (Post (PDF 139 KB) contains benchmarking data for circular 2007/17 in table format. |
| 2007/17 | Target Setting and Benchmarking (Post (PDF 126 KB) contains benchmarking data for 2005/2006 to assist post-primary schools in setting targets for end of key stage assessment and public examination results. |
| 2007/16a | Benchmarking Data 2005/2006 (Primary) (PDF 97 KB) contains benchmarking data for circular 2007/16 in table format. |
| 2007/16 | Target Setting and Benchmarking (Primary) (PDF 123 KB) contains benchmarking data for 2005/2006 to assist primary schools in setting targets for end of key stage assessment. |
| 2007/15 | Burke Memorial Prize (PDF 43 KB) Information for schools on the awarding of the Burke Memorial Prize 2007 |
| 2007/14 | Transfer from primary to post (PDF 176 KB) This circular advises Principals and Board of Governors of the arrangements for transfer from Primary to Post Primary education. A timetable for the 2008/2009 admissions process is also included. |
| 2007/13 | Open enrolment in primary schools (PDF 160 KB) This circular sets out for Principals and Board of Governors of schools, the arrangements for admission of pupils to grant aided primary schools. A timetable for the 2008/09 admissions process is also included. |
| 2007/12 | Open Enrolment in Nursery Schools (PDF 124 KB) This circular advises Principals and Board of Governors of schools of the arrangements for the application of Open Enrolment Procedures to Nursery Schools and Nursery Classes in primary schools which will apply for the 2008/09 school year. A revised timetable for the 2008/09 arrangements is also included. |
| 2007/11 | Literacy/Numeracy (PDF 66 KB) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommendations following the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) report on improving literacy and numeracy in schools in Northern Ireland. |
| 2007/10 | The Education (Pupil Records and Reporting) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (PDF 32 KB) Contains advice relating to assessment and reporting requirements during the transitional period. |
| 2007/09 | Teachers Registration Fee for the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) 2007/08 Allowance Payment (PDF 25 KB) This circular provides for the reimbursement of the GTCNI fee deducted from Teachers' salaries in 2007/08 |
| 2007/08a | School Collaboration Programme application form (DOC 262 KB) Application form for schools wishing to participate in the School Collaboration Programme 2007/08 |
| 2007/08 | Entitlement Framework Support Strand Two: School Collaboration Programme 2007/08 (PDF 148 KB) This circular sets out the arrangements for schools wishing to participate in the School Collaboration Programme. |
| 2007/07 | guidance on the operation of the child car restraints regulations in relation to school activities (PDF 74 KB) The Department of the Environment (DoE) has implemented new seatbelt regulations in Northern Ireland and to ensure that all Education Bodies which may be responsible for transporting children are aware of their statutory obligations under the new Regulations, DE has produced this Circular. |
| 2007/06 | The Education (2006 Order) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (PDF 153 KB) this circular explains the provisions of Article 21 and 35 |
| 2007/05 | School Development Days 2007/08 (PDF 105 KB) sets out the arrangements for schools to take up to five School Development Days in the 2007/08 school year to provide additional non-contact time to devote to School Development matters. |
| 2007/04 | Northern Ireland Substitute Teacher Register (PDF 37 KB) |
| 2007/03b | Exemplar Service Level Agreement (DOC 69 KB) Vocational Enhancement Programme - Exemplar Service Level Agreement |
| 2007/03a | Vocational Enhancement Programme Application Form (revised) (XLS 131 KB) Vocational Enhancement Programme Application Form (revised) |
| 2007/03 | Vocational Enhancement Programme Revised 2007/08 (PDF 260 KB) This circular, issued by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) and the Department of Education (DE), details the arrangements for schools and providers of applied/Professional and Technical education wishing to participate in the Vocational Enhancement Programme 2007/08 |
| 2007/01 | Acceptable Use of the Internet and Digital Technologies in Schools (PDF 155 KB) This circular draws attention to a range of guidance on the safe use of the Internet and digital technologies in schools |
| 2006/27 | Teachers Pay and Allowances from 1 September 2006 and 1 September 2007 (PDF 161 KB) This circular sets out the teacher pay scales from 1 September 2006 and 1 September 2007. It also includes the new arrangements for awarding Teaching Allowances with effect from 1 September 2006 and enables teachers, from 1 April 2007 to make a salary sacrafice in order to avail of certain benefit-in-kind schemes where provided by their employer. |
| 2006/26 | Assessment Arrangements (PDF 52 KB) contains advice on assessment arrangements during transitional period |
| 2006/25 | Child Protection:Vetting of School Governors (PDF 41 KB) Provides guidance in the vetting of school governors and supplements the guidance contained in previously issued child protection circulars |
| 2006/24b | Approved general and applied post (PDF 22 KB) This appendix lists approved general and applied post-16 courses by area of learning to assist schools with planning for the Entitlement Framework. |
| 2006/24a | Approved general and applied Key Stage 4 courses (PDF 28 KB) This appendix lists approved general and applied key stage 4 courses by area of learning to assist schools with planning for the Entitlement Framework. |
| 2006/24 | Approval of Qualifications and Guidance on the Classifications of Courses (PDF 175 KB) This circular is concerned with the approval of qualifications for pupils in grant aided schools and provides guidance on the classification of courses as general or applied to assist with preparations for the Entitlement Framework |
| 2006/23 | Teachers’ Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme Efficient Discharge Guidelines (PDF 91 KB) This Circular updates information and requirements governing the operation of the Efficient Discharge element of the Teachers’ Premature Retirement Compensation Scheme (“the Scheme”) in Northern Ireland. |
| 2006/22 | Transfer Procedure Tests 2007/08 (22_TRANSFER_TESTS_2007 36 KB) This Circular advises schools of the dates on which the tests will take place. |
| 2006/21 | Qualifications of teachers in institutions of Further and Higher Education (PDF 76 KB) This Circular provides guidance on the qualifications required to teach in Institutions of Further and Higher Education. |
| 2006/20a | Delivering the Entitlement Framework (PDF 2.3 MB) This booklet provides information and advice on key issues such as health and safety, timetabling, transport and good practice principles. |
| 2006/20 | Entitlement Framework (20-2 184 KB) This circular provides further information about the introduction of the Entitlement Framework and progression towards its full implementation |
| 2006/19 | Annual parents meetings (PDF 21 KB) This circular gives notification about the removal of the requirement for school Boards of Governors to hold Annual Parents' Meetings (APMs). |
| 2006/18 | Review of the Northern Ireland Teachers' Superannuation Scheme (NITSS) (PDF 20 KB) This Circular gives information about the forthcoming consultation process on the Reviewof the Northern Ireland Teachers' Superannuation Scheme |
