Be conversant with key dates and bring them to members’ attention.

For example:

• Schools’ entitlement to posts of responsibility (appendix A, Circular Letter 2 1/98) should be confirmed with Management in September.
• Applications for early retirement under Strands 1 and 2 are invited in mid-December each year.
• Applications for career breaks must be submitted in adequate time for sanction by a Board of Management/CEO by 31 st . March (this may mean submitting applications for a February Board of Management Meeting).
• Meetings to elect School/Workplace Committees and School Representatives should be convened in May
• TUI directives should be brought to Management’s attention in May
• Normally teachers may not withdraw from the job-sharing scheme after 15 th . June.