ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21

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ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
ACCS Briefing
Allocations + Further Updates

          25th March 21
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha uaisle.
                                                       Brian Cannon
                                                       (Malahide, Co.
                                                       Dublin, formerly
                                                       of Donegal and
                                                       retired Principal
                                                       of Malahide
                                                       Community
                                                       School) passed
                                                       away March
                                                       21st, 2021.
                                                       Brian served on
Fr. John Hand S.M. (Coolock, Dublin and formerly of    many selection
Clonskeagh, Dublin) passed away 15th March 2021.       committees on
                                                       behalf of ACCS
Fr. John served as Chairperson of the Board of         and the patrons
Management of The Donahies Community School for        of our schools.
many years.
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
• Check that all staff are listed and that all information is correct.
Form SP1   • Provide details of anticipated staff changes, i.e. retirements, career
             breaks, secondments, jobshares by 21st April.
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
Initial Staffing Schedule 21/22
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
Check numbers in the programmes…

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ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
Accuracy of data on initial schedule:

• On receipt of the initial schedule, the school authority should satisfy
  itself that the data is correct and reflects the returns already made by
  the school in respect of its pupils and teachers.
• Inaccuracies in the enrolment and allocation details are to be notified
  immediately to:
    • Enrolment - p_podhelpdesk@education.gov.ie
    • Allocation - allocations@education.gov.ie
• Adjustments to the enrolment or allocation records as a result of revised
  information received will be notified to schools in April with the
  Curricular Concession decisions.
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
Temporary Teacher Allocation (COVID-19) 21/22
                                 Schools that anticipate urgent & unforeseen challenges in the
• As part of the COVID-19        2021/22 school year in implementing important infection and
  operational supports, a        prevention control measures outlined in the School COVID-19
  temporary teacher allocation
  was provided in the 2020/21    Response Plan, email: allocations@education.gov.ie no later than
  school year.                   21 April 2021.
• Schools will continue to       Schools are required to provide details of the teacher(s) appointed
  receive this temporary
  allocation in the 2021/22      as the LWR by email to allocations@education.gov.ie
  school year.                    On receipt of this information, an allocation of 2 hours will be
                                 provided to the school in respect of each teacher appointed as the
(PTR reduction of 0.6 WTE +      LWR.
Guidance 0.1)
ACCS Briefing Allocations + Further Updates - 25th March 21
Form CC 21/22 – 21st April 2021                             There is provision
                                                            on the form to
Section 2 & 3 Vacancies                                     indicate where a
                                                            CID is to be
                                                            awarded in respect
Vacancies include:
                                                            of a vacancy.
• Vacancies confirmed in letter with initial schedule
• Fixed term vacancies arising from a reduction in      Note - Vacancies arising
  the number of teachers in the school for one of       from a teacher absent
  the following reasons where a replacement             on maternity or sick
  teacher is to be appointed:                           leave are not relevant
                                                        to this form.
   Resignation/Retirement
   Career Break/Secondment
   Jobshare
Section 2 & 3 Vacancies continued..
                                  • Notify directors of Redeployment of
Form CC 21/22 –                     teaching vacancies by 21st April 2021
21st April 2021                   • Additional vacancies BOM becomes
                                    aware of on or before 31st May 2021
                                    must be declared within 5 working days.
                                  • Permanent vacancies after 31st May –
                                    notify allocations within 5 working days.
Section 1: Projected Enrolment:
No contracts should be entered    • These vacancies may only be filled on a
                                    temporary basis for the 2021/22 school year.
into with teacher until the         This arrangement does not apply to Principal
allocation has been provided on     or Deputy Principal posts which are filled in
the staffing schedule.              the normal manner.
(Form PE 21-22 in Sept. 2021)
Form CC 21/22 – 21st April 2021
Section 4 - Application for curricular concessions

Applications must be made in Section 4 of Form CC 21/22. Guidelines
are set out in Appendix 2
A sudden and unanticipated difficulty in meeting essential curricular
commitments for students to be able to continue the study of a
particular subject to the end of their programme.
Short-term support + exceptional circumstances (developing/
declining enrolment)
Curricular Audit (1-3 years) Consider projected enrolment +
interschool cooperation -Cl15/2019

NOTE: Over time, concessions lead to CIDs
Appeals
The independent Appeals Board was established in 2003/2004.
Board has a retired Principal from each sector.
The Board adjudicates on:
    • appeals on DE decisions on curricular concessions
    • applications for extra resources for EAL Language Support in
      respect of non-national pupils
• The decision of the Appeal’s Board is final.

• Appeals must be submitted on Form AP 21-22 to Post
  Primary Teacher Allocations Section by 21 May 2021.
Pilot Voluntary Redeployment
 Redeployment Schemes                                             Scheme is available to
                                                                  permanent/CID teachers

• Redeployment was introduced in 2011 to address the legacy         in counties Galway, Roscommon
  of surplus situations in schools and therefore provide a more   and Wicklow and who wish to be
  equitable allocation system for all schools.                    considered for redeployment to a
• In 2015, Circular 0024/2015 introduced redeployment for         school in any location.
  CID teachers.
                                                                    outside of Dublin and who wish to
• Redeployment schemes                                            be considered for redeployment to a
    • School Closures                                             school in Dublin.
    • Surplus Schools -
                                                                  See Appendix 4
    • Circular 0024/2015 (Ward CIDs) –less than 10 teachers
      each year
        • Teacher replacing a career break/secondment
        • Curricular mismatch
   • Pilot voluntary scheme
Redeployment 2021 –
Cl 24/2015 (Ward Report)
Contains 2 separate redeployment schemes for teachers awarded a
CID on or after 1 September 2015.
    • Teacher returning from career break/secondment where
      replacement teacher has been granted a CID.
    • Curricular Mismatch

    Options – outlined in Form RD3 - 26 March 2021
    1. School may retain both teachers
    2. School may nominate the replacement teacher
    3. If replacement teacher is nominated, the returning
       teacher/teacher of same subject may volunteer to be
       redeployed
Directors of Redeployment                                  Recruitment:
                                                           NOTE: Boards of Management
                                                           may carry out a recruitment
                                                           process up to and including the
Independent Directors of the redeployment schemes          interview stage but are not
                                                           permitted to appoint a teacher
                                                           to fill a vacancy for the 2021/22
• Mary Forde – ex principal of Presentation College,       school year until the
        Athenry, Co. Galway                                Department has confirmed that
• Sean Burke - ex CEO of Limerick/Clare ETB                the redeployment process is
                                                           completed.
• Antoinette Nic Gearailt – ex principal of The Donahies
                           Community School
IMPORTANT DATES

• 26 March    Closing date for applications for redeployment
• 21 April    Closing date for Form CC 21/22
• May 2021    Curricular Concession decisions issue
• 21 May      Closing date for Form AP 21-22
• May 2021    Appeals decisions will issue
• 7 October   Closing date for Form PE 21-22
Circulars and Forms

 Circulars and forms    www.education.ie/en/    Contact Allocations
 relating to staffing   Schools&Colleges/Serv        Section
    allocation and         ices/Allocation of
  redeployment are        teachers to schools
   available on the
Department’s website

                   Email -            Phone - 090 648
            allocations@education          3998
                     .gov.ie
Termination of all First Fixed Term
Contracts
CL 24/2015

All first fixed term
contracts must be
terminated at the end
of the school year.
When the position is
continuing for the
following year, it must
be advertised on
national websites.

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ACCS CPD Schedule
• 13th April = Induction Programme (Allocations and Timetabling)
• 15th April = Selection and Recruitment for Principal & Deputy
  Principal appointments
• 20th April = GDPR / Data Protection Workshop
• 21st April = Promoting and marketing strategies for C&C schools
• 12th May = ACCS Education Conference
‘Student Voice at the centre of learning and school life’

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Covid updates

• Return of all staff (ex pregnant employees     Covid grants:
  and Very High Risk categories)                      1. Minor works
                                                      2. Supervision
• General Management of COVID-19 in Schools
                                                      3. PPE
  (update plan, staff review of training
                                                      Account for each area
  materials, pre return to work form
                                                      separately.
  confirmation of unchanged details, review
  Risk Assessment Template, continue to
  implement controls e.g., hand hygiene,
  physical distancing etc.. Implement cleaning
  arrangements)
• S&S (Breaktimes & supervision)

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Information for parents
  • Short videos for parents - err on the
    side of caution. (Keep Covid out of
    school)
  • Parents of students (or students who
    are over 18) Complete the declaration
    form when returning to school after
    any absence. (optional)
  • No congregation outside schools
    during this interim phase.
  • Requests to engage with staff - made
    through the school and will be
    provided by telephone or online.

                                            Return to Educational Facility declaration form.pdf (hpsc.ie)
Leaving Cert 2021                           Infection Prevention Control
                                            Webinar for Principals: Professor
                                            Martin Cormican and his team
                                            have kindly organised a webinar
• Orals Examinations – latest update        for Principals to explain, outline
• Resources to support schools              and answer questions with
    • EA Days                               regard to Infection Prevention
                                            and Control within educational
    • AG Aides
                                            settings.

                                            12pm Friday 26th March 2021

SNA Allocation 21/22 – as previously – no   Term finish for all students on
change to system for this year.             28th May

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Congratulations, Paul …
QUESTIONS &
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