News

Opening Hours – 14 October 2026

The Teaching Council confirms three years of funding for the Féilte Bursary Scheme

Updated Droichead policy published following comprehensive review

As the regulator of the teaching profession, the Teaching Council supports the induction of newly qualified teachers through Droichead, the integrated professional induction framework.…

Appointment of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Teaching Council

Teaching Council marks Twenty Years of regulating the teaching profession

Essential Maintenance – 19 March 2026

Update – 19 March 2026 – 11am The essential maintenance work is now complete.

Essential Maintenance – 3 February 2026

Update – 3 February 2026 – 1pm The essential maintenance work is now complete.

Closing of X account

The Teaching Council has concluded its presence on the ‘X’ platform.

Essential Maintenance – 28 January 2026

Update – 28 January 2026 – 5pm The essential maintenance work is now complete.

Congratulations to Hildegarde Naughton TD on her recent appointment as Minister for Education and Youth

Department of Education and Youth and the Teaching Council launch landmark research study on teaching in Ireland

Teachers’ Professional Journeys: The First Decade is a groundbreaking longitudinal research study that is being launched today (3 December 2025).

The Teaching Council awards bursaries to schools nationwide under the Féilte Bursary Scheme 2025

The Teaching Council has awarded a total of €126,000 in funding to schools across Ireland under the Féilte Bursary Scheme 2025.