The Government of Ireland commenced the Primary Schoolbooks Scheme in September 2023 which provides schoolbooks, including workbooks and copybooks, for all children and young people in primary and special schools.
This scheme will eliminate the cost to parents/guardians of providing these resources each year.
For the current school year funding is being provided directly to primary schools and special schools by the Department to implement the scheme and schools have responsibility for providing schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks to all children and young people at the start of the school year.
All schoolbooks will remain the property of the school so that schoolbooks can be reused in future years.
Schoolbooks will be provided on loan to children and young people for the duration of the school year and must be returned to school at the end of the school year.
Parents/Guardians are requested to remind their children and young people to take care of their schoolbooks and keep them in good condition during the year.
It is not permitted to write on schoolbooks, unless they have been instructed to do so by their teacher.
For the current school year parents/guardians will be required to purchase certain additional classroom stationery. Please click on the relevant stationery list for your child’s class.
