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 Readers should be aware that Circulars may go out of date or be superseded.
Click here for the full DES Circular Listing on the DES website.
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| Circular 0045/2019 | Primary Language Curriculum/Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile Stages 1–4 (junior infants to sixth class) Support and Implementation |
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| Circular 0052/2019 | Exemption from the Study of Irish (Primary Schools) |
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| Circular 0053/2019 | Exemption from the Study of Irish ( Post-Primary Schools ) |
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| Circular 0058/2019 | Advice on the use of assessment instruments/tests for Guidance or for additional and special educational needs (SEN) in post-primary schools |
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| Circular 15/2017 | Arrangements for the Implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle with particular reference to school years 2017/18 and 2018/19 |
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| Circular 14/2017 | Special Education Teaching Allocation - Post Primary - Circular 0014/2017 |
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| Circular 0013/2017 | Special Education Teaching Allocation [Primary Schools] |
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| Ciorcalán 04/2017 | Clár Teastais/Dioplóma Iarchéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach do Mhúinteoirí ag obair le Scoláirí le Riachtanais Speisialta Oideachais (Neamhoird ar an Speictream Uathaigh) |
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| Ciorcalán 03/2017 | Teastas Iarchéime in Oideachas Scoláirí ar an Speictream Uathaigh (SU) le haghaidh múinteoirí atá ag obair le Scoláirí ar an SU i Scoileanna Speisialta, i Ranganna Speisialta nó mar Mhúinteoirí Acmhainne i mBunscoileanna agus in Iar-Bhunscoileanna príomhs |
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| Ciorcalán 02/2017 | Comhchlár Dioplóma Iarchéime um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil Leantach do Mhúinteoirí atá ag obair i dTacaíocht Foghlama agus Oideachas Speisialta |
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| Circular 0061/2015 | Primary Language Curriculum [INFANTS TO SECOND CLASS] | |
| Circular 42/2015 | Implementation of the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (2011-2020) | |
| Circular 0027/2015 | Information in relation to Actions under the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy, Standardised Testing, Reporting, Library Support and Other Matters | |
| Circular 030/2014 | The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme to support teachers in meeting the care needs of some children with special educational needs, arising from a disability | |
| Circular 045 /2013 | Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools |
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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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| Circular 0018/2012 | Supporting Assessment: Standardised Testing in Primary Schools |
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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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| 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 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 |
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| Circular 03/03 | Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants - Primary | |
| Circular 01/03 | Brief Absences of Special Needs Assistants | |
| Circular 08/02 | Note for Professionals in relation to 08/02 |
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| Circular 08/02 | Assessment form for Professionals to complete | |
| 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 |
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| Circular 09/99 | Applications for special classes for children with disabilities |
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| Circular 20/90 | Guidelines Towards a Policy for School Behaviour and Discipline |