Publications

The purpose of this circular is to provide a further update regarding the recording of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and/or medical diagnosis/diagnoses.

Circular 201819 - Recording Children with SEN -Upcoming Changes to SEN Categories.

Revised guidance for the use of AAI 2018, which replaces guidance published in 2017

This Circular sets out the general context for school development planning and provides benchmarking information for target setting.

This circular provides practical guidance on the implementaion of approved Development Proposals for school amalgamations.

This Circular provides guidance on the recording of refugee status and their nationality. It clarifies that there is no need to complete these new fields in SIMS.

Advice and guidance on the use of optional and exceptional
school closures.

The purpose of this circular is to signal an upcoming change to the terms used within Schools Information Management System (SIMS) to record pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Circular 2018/09 - Guidance on the recording of nurture provision and country of birth

Delivering the Entitlement Framework: Guidance to Schools 2018/19

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for Schools

Self- Assessment Audit Tool for Schools

Circular 2018/05 – School Development Planning and Target Setting (Primary) / Key Stage Assessments Levels of Progression 2016/17 Methodology Paper

Information for schools on the awarding of Higher Education Scholarships.

This circular, issued by the Department of Education, amends the date of expiry for Circular 2011/21.

This circular updates information about changes to salary bands for contribution rates for members of the NITPS from April 2018.