Publications

This circular, issued by the Department of Education, sets out the process and criteria which are applied to approve qualifications for use in schools in NI.  It also provides details on how the NIEFQAN file should be used.

Qualification Approval Request Form 

Qualification Approval Request Form (Large Size Qualification)

Guidance on Decision Making Process

Performance measures / NI entitlement framework qualifications accreditation number (NIEFQAN) file

The following NIEFQAN file is to assist schools with planning for the 2023/24 academic year. 

Targeting Social Need Examples of Effective Practice

Programme funding guidance and key principles, including the monitoring and evaluation arrangements

Factsheet 4 provides members with awareness about the different types of retirement and when they may retire.

Factsheet 9 Goodwin Ruling

This circular provides updated advice and guidance to schools and EOTAS centres on the use of remote learning

Circular 2022/14 -  School Optional Days and Exceptional Closure Days - November 2022

Engage Programme setting allocations (January 2023 to March 2023)

The consultation on the Functions currently delivered by GTCNI has now closed. The 'Analysis of Consultation Responses' contains a breakdown of responses to consultation questions.

This circular advises principals and Boards of Governors of the arrangements for transfer from primary to post-primary education and will apply until further notice.

A letter issued to schools today in relation to interim emergency payments for temporary teachers.

This circular sets out the arrangements for the admissions of pupils to grant-aided primary schools under open enrolment and will apply until further notice.  

The admissions timetable is updated and issued annually as a separate circular.

This form should be completed by all new teachers following completion of their GTCNI registration to provide DE’s Teachers’ Pay and Pensions Team (TPPT) with all of the required personal information from the teacher directly in order for TPPT to set up a shell rec

This circular advises Principals and Boards of Governors of the arrangements for the application of open enrolment procedures for admissions to nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools

Increase approved numbers - approved with a modification.

DPs 604-607 - Downpatrick Post-Primary Schools - Approved with modifications.