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LATEST NEWS
ACCS Debating Competition reaches Semi-Final Stage

The Semi Final of the ACCS Debating Competition will take place in Athenry on Thursday, 26th February 2026. Heywood Community School takes on Boherbue Comprehensive School, and Loreto Community School will match wits with Gallen Community School

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Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance Podcast

Host Noreen Turley explores Every School Day Matters: Supporting Attendance with Áine O’Keeffe, National Lead, Tusla Wellbeing Project and Director of TESS, and Dr Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead, Child Health Public Health / National Healthy Childhood Programme (NHCP). 

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 09/26

ACCS/Info Bulletin 09/26. Re: 1. Standardisation of the School Year Circular 0018/2026 2. NCCA - Expression of Interest - Junior Cycle & Senior Cycle Curriculum - related work. 3. Convention on Education Submission Sample Communication Materials.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 06/26

Re: Job-Sharing, Career Breaks and Secondments.

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ACCS/Info Bulletin 05/26

Re: ACCS Convention 2026 - 4th, 5th & 6th March 2026 - Great Southern Killarney, Co. Kerry.

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UPCOMING ACCS EVENTS

 
ACCS Events 2025-2026
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Feb 26
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
ACCS 2026 Convention
Mar 4
ACCS 2026 Convention
Competency Based Recruitment & Selection for Principal & Deputy Principal Appointments
Mar 12
Competency Based Recruitment & Selection for Principal & Deputy Principal Appointments
Updates for Clerical Officers
Mar 24
Updates for Clerical Officers
ACCS Education Conference
Apr 23
ACCS Education Conference
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Apr 30
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
Legal and Data Protection Workshop
May 7
Legal and Data Protection Workshop
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues
May 28
Briefing for Boards of Managment and School Leaders - Education Updates and Current Issues

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ACCS WEBINAR RECORDINGS

 
ACCS CPD Webinars
SEN Webinar - Senior Cycle L2LPs and QQI Level 3/4 Learning Programmes

Senior Cycle L2LPs - One School’s Experience to Date
QQI Level 3/4 Alternative Learning Programmes

ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

SEN Webinar - Ableism: A focus on Autism address- neurodiversity and language use

Ableism: A focus on Autism address- neurodiversity and language use

Child Protection Procedures Webinar for Boards of Managment

Child Protection Procedures Webinar for Boards of Managment

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Key Updates Include: Upcoming Conferences, HR Updates ,Senior Cycle Reform and Croke Park Hours, SEC 2026 RACE Application Process, Artificial Intelligence Guidance and Assessment Rules, Special Classes and Space Optimisation, Furniture, Equipment, and Tendering Procedures, Governance, Board Training, and Reporting, Reminders and Additional Updates, Budget and DEY Strategy Documents, Further Education Pathways and QQI Options

SEN webinar - Smart tools for the modern SENCO

SEN webinar - Smart tools for the modern SENCO

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Legal and Data Protection Webinar

Legal and Data Protection Webinar

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

Briefing for Boards of Management and School Leaders

ACCS ICT Webinar

Establishing and Utilising Microsoft SharePoint