This in-service is scheduled on an annual basis to coincide with the release of the annual allocation letters to schools by the Department of Education.

Objectives:

Schools are advised of any changes emanating from the Budget and relevant to allocation of teaching staff and updated on any other Department of Education changes to allocations. We will discuss how schools can use their allocation to best effect and how curricular concessions can be sought. Redeployment and the procedure and sequence for filling available teacher posts/hours will also be discussed.

Content includes:

     Current issues affecting allocation

     Initial allocation/final allocation

     Curriculum check list/audit

     Curricular concessions best practice

     Appeals

     Redeployment

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Principal, Deputy Principal(s) and Chairperson, Board of Management.

DATE:  To be confirmed 10.00am – 1.00pm                  

Venue: Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath