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This Department operates three different categories of Home Tuition for the 2019/2020 school year
The purpose of this Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme also provides a compensatory educational service for children with special educational needs seeking an educational placement. Provision is also made for early educational intervention for children with autism.
How to Apply
Please read Circular 0043/2019 - Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2019/2020 - Special Education Component , for information on this Scheme and details of eligibility criteria.
Application Forms
Application for change of Tutor or additional Tutors (HT_TUTOR)
Application for home tuition for pupils with a significant medical condition (HTMED 1)
Contact
Address: Special Education Section, Department of Education & Skills, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath. N37 X659
Email: special_education@education.gov.ie
Phone: (090) 648 4187
The purpose of this Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a temporary educational measure for a child who is temporarily without a school place, or without the offer of a school place and for whom a school place is being actively sought in a school recognised by the Department of Education and Skills. Application forms for this strand of Home Tuition are only available from the local Educational Welfare Officer, contact details available on the TUSLA website .
As outlined in the circular a second strand of this scheme is for children in care, only, who are without a school place due to emergency placement or placement disruption. Application forms for this strand are only available from the appointed social worker
How to Apply
Please read Circular 0056/2019 - Home Tuition Grant Scheme for children without a school place for reasons other than special educational needs and medical grounds for information on this scheme and details of eligibility criteria.
Strand 1: Application forms for this scheme may be obtained from your local Educational Welfare Officer, through your local Educational Welfare Service which is part of the Child and Family Agency, contact details available on the TUSLA website .
Strand 2: Application forms for this scheme may be obtained from the Appointed Social Worker
Contact:
Address: Parents and Learners Unit - Home Tuition Section, Department of Education and Skills, Friars Mill Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath, N91 H3OY
Email: hometuitionapprovals@education.gov.ie
Phone: 0761 108 581 or 0761 108 584
The purpose of this scheme is to provide home tuition to students who are enrolled in a recognised school at post primary level studying at junior or senior cycle and whose education may be disrupted due to pregnancy.
How to Apply
Please read Circular 0052/2017 - Home Tuition Grant Scheme 2017 /2018 - Maternity Related Absences Component for information on this scheme and details of criteria for eligibility criteria.
Application Forms
Home Tuition Maternity Payment Claim Form (AF-SNTG07)
Contact
Address: Home Tuition Sanction Unit, Department of Education and Skills, Friars Mill Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath, N91 H3OY
Email: hometuitionapprovals@education.gov.ie
Phone:0761 108 581 or 0761 108 575
Latest Payments News
The Department is pleased to announce that the rates for home tuition payments have increased for all tuition provided from the 01 September 2019. The new rates are:
| Fully Qualified Primary Teacher | € 38.33 per hour |
| Fully Qualified Post Primary Teacher | € 46.04 per hour |
| Modified Rate | € 34.28 per hour |
Payment of Home Tuition
Home tuition payments are made directly by this Department to the approved tutor acting on behalf of the parent/ legal guardian once a payment claim form is received. Detailed information and all claim forms required are listed below:
Home Tuition Payment Information Note
Home Tuition Tutor Bank Details Form (AF-SNTGO4)
Home Tuition Payment Claim Form (AF-SNTG08)
Home Tuition Maternity Payment Claim Form (AF-SNTG07)
Home Tuition - Tutor Change of Address form (AF-SNTG05)
Home Tuition - Change of Name Form (AF-SNTG17)
Home Tuition - TUSLA Payment Claim Form (AF-SNTG11)
Home Tuition Payment to Companies
Note: Where TUSLA engage a tutor, payment is issued to TUSLA directly
Contacts
Queries relating to the payment to approved home tuition tutors:
Address: Special Needs and Tuition Grants, Department of Education & Skills, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. N37 X659
Email: htpayments@education.gov.ie
Phone: (090) 648 3996
Queries relating to the application of a tax credit certificate for home tutors:
Address: Non Teaching Service payroll (NTS), Department of Education & Skills, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. N37 X659
Email: hometuitionpayroll@education.gov.ie
Phone: (090) 648 4147
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