Dear student, parent, guardian
Buying schoolbooks and classroom resources can be a costly expense for parents/guardians. In 2024 schools were provided with funding to buy schoolbooks and core classroom resources for students in Junior Cycle.From 2025 the Post-primary Schoolbooks Scheme will provide funding to schools to buy items for all students up to Senior Cycle.
The Post-primary Schoolbooks Scheme
The scheme is run as a textbook rental scheme where schoolbook and resources are provided on loan to students at the start of the school year. This means that parents/guardians of post-primary students will not pay towards the cost of schoolbooks, including the cost of core classroom resources.
How the scheme operates
The school will make arrangements to provide your child(ren) with the textbooks and resources covered by the scheme. It is important that your child looks after the books carefully because they belong to the school. At the end of the school year (or at the end of the programme they are studying), your child returns the textbooks to the school in good condition.
They must also be returned if your child leaves the school. The deposit you paid is given back to you after all textbooks on loan have been returned in good condition.
What the scheme covers
Schoolbooks are textbooks (including ebooks) and workbooks used by students in schools. It also includes novels, plays and provision of past examination papers.
Core classroom resources are covered under the scheme. Please note that you may be asked to purchase additional classroom resources that cannot be covered by the government funding.
How parents/guardians can support the scheme
Parents/guardians should remind students that the schoolbooks are on loan from the school. Students need to take good care of their schoolbooks and classroom resources and keep them in good condition during the year so that they can be re-used in future years.
How to take part in the scheme
Parents/Guardians do not have to make an application for this funding. Funding is paid directly to schools. Your child will receive schoolbooks and core classroom material at the start of the academic year upon receipt of the deposit of 50€, which is refundable upon return of these books in good condition.
***The school reserves the right to make changes according to the available budget****