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Climate Action & Sustainable Development Grant

Introduction Implementation Support Grant All Phase One schools in the free education scheme will be provided with an annual Climate Action and Sustainable Development Implementation Support grant of €50 per student to support engagement with the new subject in the 2025/26 school year. Climate Action and Sustainable Development Establishment Grant All Phase One schools (not … Continued

Supervised Study-Private Enterprise Model

Introduction Here you will find guidance on the financial controls where supervised study is organised and administered by an individual or group (who may or may not be teachers in the school) with the school authorities having no involvement whatever.  > Guidance on Financial Controls where Supervised Study is organised and administered by an individual … Continued

Supervised After School Study Organised by the School

Introduction Here you will find guidance on the financial controls for the operation of supervised after school study where it is organised within the school’s existing administrative structure.  There are several models by which supervised study may be managed internally:  In some cases, supervised study is coordinated by a teacher under the Post of Responsibility … Continued

BrightBooks 2025 Spring Webinar Videos

Income in advance and the online clearing account Date held : Wednesday 7th May 2025 This webinar covers how to record monies received in advance for the next school year, and the utilisation of an online clearing account to streamline the recording of monies received through online payment systems. > Webinar Recording Using control accounts … Continued

2025 Videos

Spring 2025 Webinars Income in advance and the online clearing account Date held: Wednesday 30 April 2025 This webinar covers how to record monies received in advance for the next school year, and the utilisation of an online clearing account to streamline the recording of monies received through online payment systems. > Webinar Recording Using … Continued

Insurance for Use of the School Premises by Outside Bodies

The board of management must approve all lettings of the school premises. A separate record of all lettings must be maintained. The board of management determines the circumstances in which use may be made for community purposes of the school buildings or grounds. The board of management should prepare regulations and conditions governing the terms … Continued

Community & Comprehensive Schools

Community and Comprehensive Schools are State Indemnified. The general indemnity (State Indemnity) to community and comprehensive schools is set out in the Second Schedule to the Deed of Trust State Indemnity Confirmation Statements are issued instead of an insurance policy. More information can be found on the state claim agency website, click here.

Voluntary Secondary Schools

The Department of Education requires that boards put in place comprehensive insurance cover for the school. Overview All Insurance policies should be in the name of the Trustees / Patrons of the school. It may be necessary to name the Manager / Board of Management and the Trustees in the policies. Insurance of the Plant … Continued

Mobile phone storage solutions

Circular 0046/2025 outlines the funding scheme available to all recognised post-primary schools to support the implementation of measures restricting student access to personal mobile phones during the school day. Funding is available on a per capita basis, upon application, to schools that choose to adopt infrastructural solutions such as portable secure lockable pouches or phone … Continued