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The attached Circular details the arrangements regarding “Teachers’ Leave of Absence for a Period exceeding 3 Working Days”.

This circular sets out the arrangements for teachers’ pay, which will apply this year. It contains advice on how to use the new points system for teachers.

The purpose of this Circular is to explain and provide guidance regarding charges levied on parents of registered pupils in grant-aided schools.

European Community Directive on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications.

This circular states the level of substitute cover which may be provided for teachers in recognised teachers’ organisations who are absent from school on union business.

Amendment to Circular 1985/15

This circular contains advice for principals on the making of directions excepting pupils from the statutory curriculum  and assessment requirements on a temporary basis.

This circular introduces the new provision for compulsory school age of children in primary schools with effect from the 1990/91 school year.

Order to bring into operation certain curriculum provisions of the Education Reform (NI) Order 1989 ("the 1989 Order")

This Circular is to advise employing authorities and teachers that the Department has reviewed its administrative procedures relating to the notification of appointment of temporary teachers paid on a daily basis and hourly-paid part-time school teachers with a view to further

The Department wishes to draw attention to the Teachers' (Terms and Conditions of EMployment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 - SR 1988 No 299, which came into operation on 1 September 1988.

Agreement has now been reached by the Teachers' Negotiating Machinery in relation to a revised promotion structure for peripatetic teachers to take effect from 1 September 1988

This circular is to advise employing authorities and Principals of new arrangements for the employment of substitute teachers which will apply from 1 September 1988.

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The attached circular details the position regarding directed time as specified in the Teachers Pay and Conditions of Service Agreement.

The Department wishes to draw attention to the Teachers' SALARIES (Reorganisation Allowances) Regulations (NI) 1987 - SR 1987 No 385, which came into operation on 1 October 1987

Support and guidance on the pay and conditions of service for teaching staff in grant-aided schools, and to peripatetic teachers.

The Department wishes to draw attention to the Teachers' (Terms and Conditions of Employment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 - SR 1987 No 267, which came into operations on 1 August 1987

Agreement regarding the pay and conditions of teachers - referred to as the Jordanstown Agreement.

Certificate of School Attendance. (To be furnished in the case of a child who is about to be withdrawn from the school.)