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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 Readers should be aware that Circulars may go out of date or be superseded.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 0010/2013 | Scheme of grants towards the purchase of essential assistive technology equipment for pupils with physical or communicative disabilities |
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| Imlitir 0003/2013 | Teastas Iarchéime in Oideachas Scoláirí le Neamhoird Speictrim Uathaigh orthu (NSUanna) le haghaidh múinteoirí ag obair le Scoláirí le NSUanna orthu i Scoileanna Speisialta, i Ranganna Speisialta nó mar Mhúinteoirí Acmhainne i mBunscoileanna agus in Iar-B |
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| Circular 0003/2013 | 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 – 2013/2014 |
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| Circular: 0002/2013 | Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) |
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| Imlitir: 0002/2013 | Clár Teastais/Dioplóma Iarchéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach do Mhúinteoirí ag obair le Scoláirí le Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais (Neamhoird Speictrim Uathaigh) |
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| Circular 0001/2013 | Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2013/2014 |
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| Imlitir 0001/2013 | Comhchlár Dioplóma Iarchéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach do Mhúinteoirí atá ag obair i dTacaíocht Foghlama agus Oideachas Speisialta – 2013/2014 |
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| Circular 0018/2012 | Supporting Assessment: Standardised Testing in Primary Schools |
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| Circular 0015/2012 | Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers working with Students with Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) |
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| Imlitir 0015/2012 | Clár Teastais/Dioplóma Iarchéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach do Mhúinteoirí ag obair le Scoláirí le Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais (Neamhoird Speictrim Uathaigh) |
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| Circular 0014/2012 | 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 – 2012/2013 |
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| Imlitir 0014/2012 | Teastas Iarchéime in Oideachas Scoláirí le Neamhoird Speictrim Uathaigh orthu (NSUanna) le haghaidh múinteoirí ag obair le Scoláirí le NSUanna orthu i Scoileanna Speisialta, i Ranganna Speisialta nó mar Mhúinteoirí Acmhainne i mBunscoileanna agus in Iar-B |
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| Imlitir 0013/2012 | Comhchlár Dioplóma Iarchéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach do Mhúinteoirí atá ag obair i dTacaíocht Foghlama agus Oideachas Speisialta – 2012/2013 |
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| Circular 0013/2012 | Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2012/2013 |
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| Circular 0010/2012 | Circular to the Management Authorities of Secondary, Community and Comprehensive Schools and the Chief Executive Officers of Vocational Education Committees on Revised Arrangements for the Provision of Resource Teaching Supports for the 2012/13 school yea |
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| Circular 0009/2012 | Staffing arrangements in post-primary schools for the 2012/13 school year |
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| Circular 0007/2012 | Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2012/13 school year |
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| Imlitir Uimhir 0071/2011 | Comhaontú na Seirbhíse Poiblí (Páirc an Chrócaigh) - Cúntóirí Riachtanas Speisialta |
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| Circular 0071/2011 | Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement - Special Needs Assistants |
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| Circular 0056/2011 | Initial Steps In The Implementation Of The National Literacy And Numeracy Strategy |
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| Imlitir 0003/2011 | Clár Teastais/Dioplóma Iar-Chéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach i Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais (Neamhoird Speictrim Uathaigh) do Mhúinteoirí |
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| Circular 0003/2011 | Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Circular 0003/2010 | Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers |
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| 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 |
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| Circular 0001/2010 | Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2010/2011 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Circular 0006/2009 | Post Graduate Certificate/Diploma programme of continuing professional development in special educational needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers 2009 - 2010 |
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| Circular 0005/2009 | Combined Post Graduate Diploma Programme of continuing professional development for teachers involved in learning support and special education 2009 - 2010 |
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| Circular 0052/2008 | Online Certificate/Diploma in Education (Special/ Inclusive Education) 2008/2009 |
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| 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 |
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| Circular 0003/2008 | Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuous Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – 2008/2009 |
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| Circular 0001/2008 | Masters in Special Educational Needs (MSEN) – 2008/2009 |
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| 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 |
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| Circular 0051/2007 | Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 and Disability Act 2005 |
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| Circular 0038/2007 | Criteria for Enrolment in Special Classes for Pupils with Specific Speech and Language Disorder |
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| Circular 0138/2006 | Supporting Assessment in Primary Schools |
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| Circular 0135/2006 | Payment of an allowance to recognised Post-Primary Teachers who hold a Graduate/ Higher Diploma in Special Educational Needs |
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| Circular Prim 21/05 | Payment of an allowance to recognised Teachers who hold a Graduate/ Higher Diploma In Special Educational Needs. |
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| Circular M14/05 | Revised scheme of grants towards the purchase of equipment for pupils with a disability - Second Level Schools |
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| Circular SP ED 02/05 | Organisation of Teaching Resources for Pupils who need Additional Support in Mainstream Primary Schools |
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| Circular Sp Ed 13/04 | Allocation of Teaching and Special Needs Assistant Resources for Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
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| Circular Sp Ed 09/04 | Allocation of Resources for Pupils with Special Educational Needs in National Schools |
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| Circular PPT 06/04 | Appointment of Teachers to cater for Students with Special Educational Needs (Second Level) |
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| Circular 32/03 | Retention of Pupils in Same Grade in Primary Schools |
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| Circular 03/03 | Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants - Primary |
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| Circular 01/03 | Brief Absences of Special Needs Assistants |
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| Circular 08/02 | Applications for resource teacher (replaces Circular 8/99) |
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| Circular 08/02 | Note for Professionals in relation to 08/02 |
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| Circular 08/02 | Assessment form for Professionals to complete |
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| Circular SP.ED 07/02 | Applications for and role of the Special Needs Assistant |
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| Circular 25/00 | Recognition of Teacher Qualifications for the Purpose of Teaching in National Schools |
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| Circular 09/99 | Applications for special classes for children with disabilities |
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| Circular 08/99 | Applications for resource teacher |
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| Circular 12/96 | Revision of Circular 18/79 on exemption from the study of Irish - primary schools |
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| Circular 11/95 | Grants towards the purchase of equipment for pupils with a disability - PP |
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| Circular 10/94 | Revision of Rule 46 of the "Rules and Programme for Secondary Schools" in relation to exemption from Irish |
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| Circular 20/90 | Guidelines Towards a Policy for School Behaviour and Discipline |
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