0025/2015 - Primary Online Database (POD)
The DES has issued a revised circular regarding the collection and operation of POD. It addresses the main issues and concerns that are arising during the data population period and provides guidance and clarification to schools to ensure that all pupils are entered on POD for grant payments and teacher allocation purposes.
Once POD is operational, it will replace the current mandatory requirement for schools to maintain a hard copy of the Clárleabhar. It is at the discretion of the school to continue this practice for their own records.
A revised version of the POD Fair Processing Notice outlines the legal basis under which schools can request pupils PPSN numbers from parents/guardians.
The main points of clarification included in the circular are:
