Publications

This circular gives guidance on the assessment procedures for those concerned with the physical and mental fitness to teach of intending and serving teachers.

This circular gives advice about transport arrangements which are operational from 1997/98 school year onwards.

This circular explains the effect of the following legislative articles, in relation
to; the Northern Ireland curriculum and associated assessment
arrangements; key stage definitions; under-age/over-age transfer; and

This circular sets out for Principals and Boards of Governors the new procedures for the approval of pupils transferring from primary to secondary education either a year earlier (underage pupils) or a year later (overage pupils) than they would normally be required to transfe

In accordance with the provisions of Article 69 (1) and (6) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, the Department of Education has determined that from 16 October 1994 salaries and terms and conditions of employment of teachers in grant-aided schools sha

These guidelines are intended to assist schools in their preventative role and, in the event of a suicide occurring, in the effective management of the issue as it affects the school community.

The attached Regulations specify the matters to be included in the schemes for the suspension and expulsion of pupils from grant-aided schools.

The Teachers' Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (Schools), which is representative of the Department, employing authorities and he recognised teachers' organisations, has agreed a pilot scheme of Job Sharing for teachers.

Agreement has now been reached at the Teachers' Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee (Schools) to pay the salary of those part-time teachers who have been appointed for a continuous period of 12 months or more to be paid along with permanent full-time teachers on t

New arrangements from 1 September 1994 regarding the salaries and terms and conditions of employment of teachers in grant-aided schools.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 69(1)(a) and (6) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and Article 42(3) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, the Department of Education has determined that, from 1 April 1994, the ra

Schools (Expulsion of Pupils) (Appeal Tribunals) (Northern Ireland) 1994

The attached circular details information on the above named regulations. This circular is for general guidance only.

The attached circular amends the above named regulations. This circular is for general guidance only.

The attached circular draws attention to the Teachers’ Salaries Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 which came into operation on 30 July 1993.
This circular is issued for general guidance only.

The attached Circular details the arrangements regarding “Teachers’ Leave of Absence for a Period exceeding 3 Working Days”.

This circular sets out the arrangements for teachers’ pay, which will apply this year. It contains advice on how to use the new points system for teachers.

The purpose of this Circular is to explain and provide guidance regarding charges levied on parents of registered pupils in grant-aided schools.

European Community Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.

This circular states the level of substitute cover which may be provided for teachers in recognised teachers’ organisations who are absent from school on union business.