Pairic Clerkin, IPPN CEO discusses schools re-opening in September
- Published: 19 May 2020
Guidance for accessing Schools from May 18th
- Published: 15 May 2020
Dept. of Education & Skills has released guidance for school staff accessing schools on the 18th May 2020
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Access to Schools – What does 18 May mean for schools?
- Published: 13 May 2020
The DES will be issuing more detailed guidelines to schools on accessing schools from next Monday 18 May. These will be posted on the front page of the IPPN website when they are published. In the meantime, schools are trying to work out the practical arrangements to be put in place so that the school can be accessed on 18 May by school staff. You may want to consider the following, which IPPN has already submitted to the DES.
As this is only phase one - giving access to schools for essential purposes - there should be clarity as to what is deemed essential to further the teaching and learning in the school. Only those staff who, for whatever reason, cannot meet these needs remotely should access the school. This is the DES initial advice but, as noted, more detailed guidance will be issued shortly.
Pairic Clerkin, IPPN CEO - Address to Members, April 30th
- Published: 30 April 2020
Covid 19 - DES Guidance on Contract and Employment Issues
- Published: 28 April 2020
The DES has confirmed that the payment of capitation-related grant funding to schools will continue as normal. This is to enable Boards of Management to retain Ancillary Staff on their Payrolls and to meet other school running costs.
Guidance on Contract and Employment Issues in the Education Sector arising from COVID -19
