June 2026 Education Changes
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Ireland Published the Craft Apprenticeship Curriculum, Assessment and Awarding Transfer Plan (Ireland, June 2026)
The Higher Education Authority published the plan for transferring craft apprenticeship curriculum development, assessment and awarding responsibilities to education providers. The transfer is being jointly progressed by DFHERIS, SOLAS, HEA and QQI with providers.
Ireland Launched a National Transitions Support Service for Special Schools (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland announced a new national Transitions Support Service for students in special schools. The service is backed by €1.35 million in Budget 2026 and is to roll out to all special schools from September 2026 after a pilot programme.
Ireland Expanded Tertiary and Apprenticeship Pathways with Robotics and Agricultural Science Routes (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland launched a new Robotics and Automation Apprenticeship and a new Tertiary Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Science through Louth and Meath Education and Training Board partnerships. The announcement also confirmed expansion of the wider Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree route for 2026.
Ireland Revised Higher Education Sector Pay from 1 June 2026 (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 002/2026 revised pay for the higher education sector with effect from 1 June 2026. It increased the annualised amount of basic salary by 1% under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 and updated related overtime, premium rates and allowances.
Ireland Updated Primary and Special Schoolbooks Scheme Guidance for 2026/27 (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland updated the Primary Schoolbooks Scheme page and 2026/2027 guidance for primary and special schools. The guidance supports implementation of the existing free schoolbooks scheme for the next school year.
Ireland Updated the National Role Framework for Special Needs Assistants (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland issued Circular 0032/2026 setting out the role, responsibilities and duties of Special Needs Assistants in recognised primary, post-primary and special schools. The circular supersedes earlier Department circular letters 30/2014 and 71/2011.
Ireland Set SNA Allocation Arrangements for the 2026/27 School Year (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0049/2026 set out arrangements for allocating Special Needs Assistant support to mainstream classes in primary and post-primary schools for the 2026/27 school year. The circular confirmed that NCSE initial allocations would be published through the school portal and that SNA posts would continue to be allocated on a needs basis.
Ireland Updated Post-Primary Schoolbooks Scheme Guidance for 2026/27 (Ireland, June 2026)
Ireland updated the Post-primary Schoolbooks Scheme page and 2026/2027 guidance for post-primary schools. The scheme removes the cost to families of schoolbooks, including eBooks, and core classroom resources for students in post-primary schools in the Free Education Scheme.
Ireland Revised Primary Teacher Salary Scales from 1 June 2026 (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0055/2026 set out increases to pay due to primary teachers from 1 June 2026 under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026. The circular replaced the previous primary teacher salary circular for the earlier 2026 pay stage.
Ireland Revised Post-Primary Teacher Salary Scales from 1 June 2026 (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0056/2026 revised post-primary teacher salary arrangements from 1 June 2026 under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026. The change applies to the post-primary sector.
Ireland Revised Special Needs Assistant Salaries from 1 June 2026 (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0057/2026 revised salaries for Special Needs Assistants from 1 June 2026 under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026. The circular applies across primary, post-primary and ETB sectors.
Ireland Revised Pay for Certain ETB Grades from 1 June 2026 (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0058/2026 revised salaries and allowances for certain grades other than teachers and SNAs employed by Education and Training Boards from 1 June 2026. The change was made under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
Ireland Revised Pay for School Secretaries and Bus Escorts from 1 June 2026 (Ireland, June 2026)
Circular 0061/2026 revised salaries for school secretaries previously grant funded and bus escorts from 1 June 2026. The update was made under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.