Primary News

• 30th Nov 2021: Guidance for school leaders re. face masks November 30, 2021
  A Chairde, As you are aware, last week NPHET made a recommendation that face masks be worn by primary school children in classes from 3rd to 6th. The Cabinet considered that recommendation today and approved the implementation of this measure. Guidelines issued from the DE to schools this evening in this regard. The guidelines stipulate […]
• 25 November e-scéal - DE UPDATES: Sub Shortage, Inspections & Covid 19 Cases November 24, 2021
  This week’s e-scéal includes information on the following: Planning Prompts Informing School Community of a Covid-19 Case Revised Inspection Arrangements EducationPosts.ie: Change to Advertising Process Supplementary Panel Leadership+ Issue 120 – December 2021 Extension of Hot School Meals Programme Supporting Parents to Support their Children’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Parents’ Association Clinics Read More
• 23rd November: Further measures to increase the availability of substitute teachers November 23, 2021
  IPPN has been consistently advocating for additional capacity to be made available to the system to alleviate the current, chronic shortage of substitute teachers. On foot of those representations and those of the other education partners, further measures to alleviate the substitute shortage have been announced this evening. An email has been sent to all […]
• 18th November, IPPN Statement re. Antigen Testing in Schools November 18, 2021
  Principals and Deputy Principals are deeply concerned about the circumstances that are presenting currently in our schools and they are endeavouring to act in the best interests at all times of their school communities. In that context, IPPN welcomes the introduction of any measure that better ensures the health and wellbeing of the children in […]
• 2021 Deputy Principals' Conference - Recordings November 17, 2021
  IPPN held our second fully virtual Deputy Principals’ Conference on Thursday, November 12th with over 640 attendees, guests and sponsors in attendance. All keynote and seminar recordings are now available on our event platform which is only accessible to registered attendees for the next 12 months.  If you have not previously registered for this event, […]
• Covid Ar Scoil 2021/2022 August 20, 2021
  NEW UPDATE: 29 November - Section 4.22  Updated HPSC Quick Isolation Guide for Parent 25 November - Section 4.21 Antigen Testing: The DE has issued guidelines regarding the operation of Antigen Testing of asymptomatic children in primary school pods where a confirmed case of COVID-19 is identified. 24 November - Section 4.20 Templates for Informing Parents/Guardians of […]