DES Circulars

Note please: This page contains some Circulars issued by the DES which may be of use to teachers of pupils with Special Educational Needs. Readers should be aware that Circulars may go out of date or be superseded.
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Circular 0001/2011 Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2011/2012
Circular 0002/2011 Graduate Certificate in the Education of Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) for teachers working with Students with ASDs in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Resource Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools – 2011/201
Circular 0003/2011 Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers
Imlitir 0003/2011 Clár Teastais/Dioplóma Iar-Chéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach i Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais (Neamhoird Speictrim Uathaigh) do Mhúinteoirí
Circular 0001/2010 Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2010/2011
Circular 0003/2010 Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers
Circular 0002/2010 Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) for teachers working with pupils with ASDs in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Resource Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools – 2010/2011
Circular 0024/2009 Arrangements for the 2009/2010 School Year in Relation to Learning Support/Resource Teacher posts, Resource Teacher posts and associated part-time hours
Circular 0003/2008 Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuous Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2008/2009
Circular 0001/2008 Masters in Special Educational Needs (MSEN) – 2008/2009
Circular 0007/2009 Graduate Certificate in the education of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders ( ASDs) for teachers working with pupils with ASDs in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Resource Teachers in Mainstream Primary or Post-Primary Schools
Circular 0006/2009 Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma programme of continuing professional development in special educational needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers 2009 - 2010
Circular 0005/2009 Combined Post Graduate Diploma Programme of continuing professional development for teachers involved in learning support and special education 2009 - 2010
Circular 0052/2008 Online Certificate/Diploma in Education (Special/ Inclusive Education) 2008/2009
Circular: 0048/2008 Arrangements for the 2008/2009 School Year in Relation to Learning Support/Resource Teacher (LS/RT) posts and Resource Teacher (RT) Posts
Circular 0038/2007 Criteria for Enrolment in Special Classes for Pupils with Specific Speech and Language Disorder
Circular 0051/2007 Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 and Disability Act 2005
Circular: 0099/2007 Grants towards the purchase cost of test materials for guidance, learning support and special education needs in second level schools for 2007/2008
Circular 0138/2006 Supporting Assessment in Primary Schools
Circular 0135/2006 Payment of an allowance to recognised Post-Primary Teachers who hold a Graduate/ Higher Diploma in Special Educational Needs
Circular M14/05 Revised scheme of grants towards the purchase of equipment for pupils with a disability - Second Level Schools
Circular SP ED 02/05 Organisation of Teaching Resources for Pupils who need Additional Support in Mainstream Primary Schools
Circular Prim 21/05 Payment of an allowance to recognised Teachers who hold a Graduate/ Higher Diploma In Special Educational Needs.
Circular Sp Ed 13/04 Allocation of Teaching and Special Needs Assistant Resources for Pupils with Special Educational Needs
Circular Sp Ed 09/04 Allocation of Resources for Pupils with Special Educational Needs in National Schools
Circular PPT 06/04 Appointment of Teachers to cater for Students with Special Educational Needs (Second Level)
Circular 32/03 Retention of Pupils in Same Grade in Primary Schools
Circular 03/03 Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants - Primary
Circular 08/02 Assessment form for Professionals to complete
Circular 01/03 Brief Absences of Special Needs Assistants
Circular 08/02 Applications for resource teacher (replaces Circular 8/99)
Circular 08/02 Note for Professionals in relation to 08/02
Circular SP.ED 07/02 Applications for and role of the Special Needs Assistant
Circular 25/00 Recognition of Teacher Qualifications for the Purpose of Teaching in National Schools
Circular 09/99 Applications for special classes for children with disabilities
Circular 08/99 Applications for resource teacher
Circular 12/96 Revision of Circular 18/79 on exemption from the study of Irish - primary schools
Circular 11/95 Grants towards the purchase of equipment for pupils with a disability - PP
Circular 10/94 Revision of Rule 46 of the "Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools" in relation to exemption from Irish
Circular 20/90 Guidelines Towards a Policy for School Behaviour and Discipline