COVID-19 Index of all publications issued by Department of Education

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COVID-19 Index of all publications issued by Department of Education

From: Department of Education and Youth
Published on: 16 February 2021
Last updated on: 3 June 2025

Date	Link to publication
8 June 2022	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Working Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
26 May 2022	Information Note TC 0006/2022 - COVID-19: Working Arrangements for Higher Risk Teachers and Special Needs Assistants (employees) for the 2022/23 school year
7 February 2022	Information Note ESR ETB 0002/2022 - COVID-19: Changes to Special Leave with Pay from 7th February 2022 for Staff other than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants who are employed in ETBs
3 February 2022	Information Note ESR-ETB 0001/2022 - COVID-19: Updated Working and Leave Arrangements from January 2022 for staff, other than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants, who are employed in ETBs
29 November 2021	Information Note TC 0026/2021 - Temporary Covid-19 emergency substitution arrangements for Post Primary schools
24 August 2021	Circular 0043/2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Staff other than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants who are employed in ETBs
18 August 2021	COVID-19 Response Plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of Post Primary Schools
18 August 2021	COVID-19 response plan for the safe and sustainable operation of primary and special schools
13 August 2021	Guidance Note for School Placement 2021/2022
21 July 2021	COVID-19: Working Arrangements for staff (other than Teachers and SNAs) who are categorised as Very High Risk (VHR) and for Pregnant staff (other than Teachers and SNAs) employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2021/22 School Year
16 June 2021	Guidance to support the effective management of transitions from early learning and care (ELC) settings to primary school – June 2021
27 May 2021	Guidance on Ventilation in Schools
10 May 2021	Returning to Standardised Testing in Primary Schools - May 2021
12 April 2021	Returning to School Guidance for Teaching, Learning and Assessment - Transition Year
18 March 2021	Spring Back to School
12 March 2021	Returning to School Guidance for teaching, learning and assessment Post-primary students
12 March 2021	Returning to school: Guidance for teaching and learning 3rd class - 6th class
5 March 2021	Returning to school: Guidance for teaching and learning Junior Infants - 2nd class
4 March 2021	Return to School: Report on findings of surveys in post-primary schools, December 2020
4 March 2021	Return to School: Report on findings of surveys in primary schools and special schools, December 2020
4 March 2021	Return to school: Report on findings of surveys in primary schools, post-primary and special schools, October 2020
4 March 2021	Return to School: Report on focus groups with pupils and students, November 2020
4 March 2021	Return to School: Report on focus groups with pupils and students, September and October 2020
4 March 2021	Return to School: Report on analysis of data from principals, October and November 2020
4 March 2021	Return to School: Summary of research, September-December 2020
23 February 2021	Letter to school principals
23 February 2021	Returning to Special Schools - Advice for Parents
23 February 2021	Support for parents while schools are closed
26 January 2021	Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling 2021
19 January 2021	Statement from the Department of Education
19 January 2021	Supporting Bereaved Students and Staff Returning to School Following COVID-19 and Public Health Restrictions - January 2021
19 January 2021	Responding to Critical Incidents during COVID-19 Information Booklet for Schools - January 2021
18 January 2021	Return of in-school teaching and learning for children with special educational needs in special schools and mainstream primary schools
13 January 2021	Letter from Minister Foley to parents of students receiving remote learning
12 January 2021	Insights - Effective Outdoor Learning Environment
8 January 2021	COVID-19: Update for parents on the resumption of Home Tuition from Monday 11th January 2021
7 January 2021	Minister Foley confirms that schools will remain closed to students
6 January 2021	Ministers Foley and Madigan provide further detail of in-school and remote learning provision during the periods of school closure
30 December 2020	Ministers Foley and Madigan announce three-day extension to school Christmas holidays, with schools to reopen on 11 January
17 December 2020	Guidance on Emergency Remote Teaching and Learning in a COVID-19 Context
17 December 2020	Old Room Layouts (Post Primary)
17 December 2020	Post - Primary Room Layouts
16 December 2020	Letter from the Chief Medical Officer to Parents
9 December 2020	End of Term Arrangements - Christmas 2020
3 December 2020	Resumption of Schooling Autumn 2020: Report on analysis of data from principals
23 November 2020	Weekly COVID-19 Schools Mass Testing Report
23 November 2020	Educational facilities mid-term review - a focus on primary and post-primary schools. The public health perspective
16 November 2020	Primary Curriculum Guidance-FAQ
6 November 2020	Supporting collaboration with parents in primary schools
5 November 2020	Briefing for Education Partners – Supporting the Safe Provision of Schooling (SSPS)
3 November 2020	Circular 74/2020-Communication/Teaching and Learning Platform
29 October 2020	Statement by the Department of Education: Review of biocidal products included on the Education Sector PPE Procurement Agreement
22 October 2020	Statement from the Department of Education on withdrawal of ViraPro hand sanitiser
19 October 2020	Statement from Minister for Education Norma Foley on sustaining the safe operation of schools during Level 5 measures
8 October 2020	Guidance on Remote Learning in a COVID-19 Context: September – December 2020
29 September 2020	COVID-19 School Community Testing Pathway
11 September 2020	Supports for the Special Education sector in the Reopening of Schools
10 September 2020	Supporting Pupils and Students with Special Educational Needs - Guidelines for Schools
7 September 2020	Continuity of schooling: Supporting post primary students who are at very high risk to COVID-19
27 August 2020	Schools Pathway for COVID-19: The Public Health approach
27 August 2020	Public Health Guidance - Letter to Schools
27 August 2020	Wellbeing advice and resources during COVID-19
24 August 2020	COVID-19: Your questions answered about returning to school
24 August 2020	Resources and materials for parents/guardians and for students on returning to school (multi-lingual)
24 August 2020	Advice during COVID-19: Back to school - Advice for parents
17 August 2020	Access to Procurement Framework and Funding to support Hand Hygiene and PPE Needs within Schools
17 August 2020	Wellbeing resources
14 August 2020	Minister Foley provides update on Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for the Full Return to School
14 August 2020	Circular 54/2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for certain employees of recognised Primary and Post Primary schools in the Free Education Scheme and of ETBs, employed using grant funding
12 August 2020	Circular 0053/2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Additional Supervision Arrangements for the 2020/21 School Year
11 August 2020	Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for all Public Service employees
10 August 2020	Health advice provided by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) for the safe reopening of schools and educational facilities
7 August 2020	Update on Reopening Our Schools: The Roadmap for the Full Return to School
28 July 2020	Circular 0049/2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
30 July 2020	Statement on Procurement Process from the Department of Education and Skills and Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
28 July 2020	Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme: COVID-19 response plan for safe reopening of primary and special schools
28 July 2020	Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme: COVID-19 response plan for safe reopening of post-primary schools (PDF, from page 24)
27 July 2020	Returning to school: Guidance on learning and school programmes for post primary school leaders and teachers
27 July 2020	Posters for reopening of schools
27 July 2020	Training for reopening schools
27 July 2020	Government approves over €375 million support package and publishes Roadmap to enable safe return of schools
27 July 2020	Back to School
26 July 2020	Circular 0045/2020 - COVID-19 operational supports for the full return to school
26 July 2020	Supporting the wellbeing of school communities as schools reopen: Guidance for schools
23 July 2020	Additional capital funding for all schools
1 July 2020	Minister Foley welcomes publication of interim public health advice for reopening schools
12 June 2020	Summer Provision 2020
12 June 2020	Government announces new Summer Provision 2020
5 June 2020	Minister McHugh confirms Summer Programme to run for children with special educational needs and disadvantage
3 June 2020	Message to Sixth Class Students from President Michael D. Higgins
29 May 2020	Education Provision for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Special Classes Attached to Mainstream Schools in Ireland
22 May 2020	Continuity of Schooling
19 May 2020	Message for Post-primary Students from President Michael D Higgins
13 May 2020	Continuity of Schooling Guidance for parents/guardians of primary school pupils
6 May 2020	Minister McHugh announces early payment of DEIS grants to support students at risk of educational disadvantage
29 April 2020	Minister McHugh announces revised arrangements for Junior Cycle 2020
27 April 2020	Minister Mitchell O’Connor highlights range of supports available to groups at risk of educational disadvantage in further and higher education during COVID-19
24 April 2020	NEPS Advice and Resources for keeping Children and Young People well during COVID-19
24 April 2020	COVID-19 information and guidance issued to schools
22 April 2020	Minister McHugh announces ICT funding for Schools including €10 million top-up funding
8 April 2020	Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor thanks the tertiary education sector for implementing alternative examination arrangements
1 April 2020	Minister McHugh announces contingency plans for temporary assignment arrangements for education and training sector staff
26 March 2020	Government confirms continued funding for Schools Meals Programme
24 March 2020	Statement from the Department of Education and Skills on COVID-19
13 March 2020	COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Health advice for parents and children
12 March 2020	COVID-19 – Statement from the Department of Education and Skills
10 March 2020	COVID-19 – Statement from the Department of Education and Skills

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