As you have been informed the Minister for Education; Ms. Helen McEntee announced earlier this year the extension of the Free Schoolbooks Scheme and its expansion to include all post primary students, with effect from September 2025. The aim of this initiative is to remove/reduce the cost from families of funding schoolbooks, including eBooks, and core classroom resources for all students in post-primary schools in the Free Education Scheme. As a result parents/guardians will no longer be required to make any contribution towards the purchase of required schoolbooks and necessary resources, thus negating the need to publish booklists going forward. It should be noted however, that all schoolbooks remain the property of the school and are on loan to students and you may be requested to purchase some items additional items that are not covered under this scheme, i.e. padlock for school locker etc. It is also important to remind all parents/guardians/students that there is a clear expectation and responsibility on students that all books provided under this scheme are to be well taken care of and in good re-usable condition when returned at the end of the relevant year/cycle.
Considerable administrative efforts have been ongoing in recent months sourcing, procuring and finalising orders to ensure we are ready for school return, and we would like to thank and acknowledge all those involved, particularly Ms. O'Sullivan & Ms. McNamara. The school has been in recent communication with you about this scheme, outlining what is comprehended and the distribution arrangements for the various year groups. Please continue to check emails and your Compass newsfeed for regular updates. Further details and information below.
Post Primary Schoolbooks Scheme-A Guide for Parents