State Examinations Superintendent

Postgrad10 · 06-06-2019 12:45pm

Let me explain again. I mentioned I didn’t know the area and google maps took me on the route which was the lesser milleage option from the distribution centre. I will be coming from a completely different direction to the school every day , roads are not that good this way either but won’t damage my car like the route from the distribution centre. I would have been safer ( in hindsight) returning towards home from the distribution centre and headed from that direction to the school to set up. Longer but safer.

Postgrad10 · 06-06-2019 12:46pm

The caretaker gave me the advice.

Aquals · 11-06-2019 3:45pm

What are the padded envelopes on our stationery box for? Anyone know?!

Postgrad10 · 11-06-2019 4:54pm

To go with new pink envelopes , suspecting cheating with phones/ smart watches.

Postgrad10 · 11-06-2019 4:55pm

Aquals wrote: »

What are the padded envelopes on our stationery box for? Anyone know?!

Good size for accepting bribes from candidates !!!

Dunne_bkill · 12-06-2019 8:30am

Is anyone else yet to recieve their advance payment? I finished yesterday and still haven't got it. I've heard others have.

gaiscioch · 12-06-2019 2:51pm

What's the logic behind sending 'Advice Lists' back on a Wednesday? I've another exam amárach and then I'm finished so I'm wondering could I wait and just send them all back tomorrow?

mtoutlemonde · 12-06-2019 6:00pm

gaiscioch wrote: »

What's the logic behind sending 'Advice Lists' back on a Wednesday? I've another exam amárach and then I'm finished so I'm wondering could I wait and just send them all back tomorrow?

I presume it's to do with the online marking - updating the system if candidate changes level/doesn't turn up.

deiseindublin · 13-06-2019 12:00am

I often wonder why/how the supervision is paid so promptly with written examiners often waiting until November or so.

Postgrad10 · 13-06-2019 1:15pm

The sooner you get your finance form in the sooner you get paid. It’s 30 working days from when they receive that. They’ve been spot on with both my superintendent and examiner pay .

sandyxxx · 13-06-2019 10:14pm

Qwerty2018 wrote: »

Just a quick question!

I got placed in a school last minute today that is 98km away according to google maps but this takes me on ridiculous back roads! If I choose going by motorway it’s 1 minute longer and the distance is 104km. I am just wondering will I get overnight pay if I write down the motorway distance?

I do not want to start paying for a hotel if I will not be reimbursed for it!

Thanks

......had a similar issue myself calculating my mileage.....route planners send me the most direct route over mountains,single track boreens & “restricted roads”......I scoured the handbooks and found the phrase that a “safe & practicable” route should be taken.....I intend to attach evidence of such on my claim sheet

Dunne_bkill · 13-06-2019 10:15pm

Still no advance payment. Finished since Tuesday! I called and they said its due to PAYE modernisation whatever that means. I've a feeling I won't be seeing it for a while.

Random sample · 14-06-2019 9:38am

Dunne_bkill wrote: »

Still no advance payment. Finished since Tuesday! I called and they said its due to PAYE modernisation whatever that means. I've a feeling I won't be seeing it for a while.

Did you send the prsi form back to them?

gaiscioch · 14-06-2019 11:03am

Dunne_bkill wrote: »

Still no advance payment. Finished since Tuesday! I called and they said its due to PAYE modernisation whatever that means. I've a feeling I won't be seeing it for a while.

Did you have to pay your attendant out of your own resources then?

Dunne_bkill · 14-06-2019 11:04am

Random sample wrote:

Did you send the prsi form back to them?

I sent everything back yes, it is a problem on their end they told me.

gaiscioch wrote:

Did you have to pay your attendant out of your own resources then?

Yes!

gaiscioch · 14-06-2019 11:07am

Dunne_bkill wrote: »

Yes!

That's a very, very big assumption for the SEC to make. I wonder what they'd do if the superintendent hadn't the money...

evolving_doors · 14-06-2019 7:00pm

USed you get the advance payment taxed before. I seem to remember they give you the bulk amount and then you can pay the attendant, then they deduct the tax in the final payslip. Was that right?

Why doesn't the attendant just get it directly off the SEC?

Aquals · 10-07-2019 10:49am

I just got my final payment information in the post this week, but I’ve noticed a mistake on it. It states that a €600 advance was deducted, however the advance that I was actually paid on 11th June was only €312. I’ve emailed them about it.

Did anyone come across anything similar?

sullivlo · 10-07-2019 10:54am

You were probably taxed on the 600

star_123 · 10-07-2019 10:58am

Aquals wrote: »

I just got my final payment information in the post this week, but I’ve noticed a mistake on it. It states that a €600 advance was deducted, however the advance that I was actually paid on 11th June was only €312. I’ve emailed them about it.

Did anyone come across anything similar?

Can I ask what date you sent in your finance form? I would imagine they have to deduct the 600 because that's what they paid you regardless of tax deduction.

Aquals · 10-07-2019 3:33pm

star_123 wrote: »

Can I ask what date you sent in your finance form? I would imagine they have to deduct the 600 because that's what they paid you regardless of tax deduction.

I posted my finance form on Tuesday 11th June. Why?

thefasteriwalk · 10-07-2019 5:58pm

Aquals wrote: »

I just got my final payment information in the post this week, but I’ve noticed a mistake on it. It states that a €600 advance was deducted, however the advance that I was actually paid on 11th June was only €312. I’ve emailed them about it.

Did anyone come across anything similar?

The €600 was taxed

ccazza · 10-07-2019 11:19pm

sandyxxx wrote: »

......had a similar issue myself calculating my mileage.....route planners send me the most direct route over mountains,single track boreens & “restricted roads”......I scoured the handbooks and found the phrase that a “safe & practicable” route should be taken.....I intend to attach evidence of such on my claim sheet

Hi Sandyxxx. My friend is having an issue with this. They are sending her on back roads from her school to Athlone as the shortest route. It is not a safe travel route. Could you tell me what handbook you found the safe& practicable route in. Thanks.

sandyxxx · 10-07-2019 11:51pm

ccazza wrote: »

sandyxxx wrote: »

......had a similar issue myself calculating my mileage.....route planners send me the most direct route over mountains,single track boreens & “restricted roads”......I scoured the handbooks and found the phrase that a “safe & practicable” route should be taken.....I intend to attach evidence of such on my claim sheet

Hi Sandyxxx. My friend is having an issue with this. They are sending her on back roads from her school to Athlone as the shortest route. It is not a safe travel route. Could you tell me what handbook you found the safe& practicable route in. Thanks.

It was under the claiming your payment section in either the general instructions or handout that you send back in the stationary box to the SEC!

ccazza · 11-07-2019 12:59pm

sandyxxx wrote: »

It was under the claiming your payment section in either the general instructions or handout that you send back in the stationary box to the SEC!

You didn’t take a screen shot of it did you?

sandyxxx · 11-07-2019 8:49pm

ccazza wrote: »

sandyxxx wrote: »

It was under the claiming your payment section in either the general instructions or handout that you send back in the stationary box to the SEC!

You didn’t take a screen shot of it did you?

No but if you google the phrase “shortest practicable” you will see it appear in circulars for public sector,HSE etc!

It might originate in this circular from 1982!!

sandyxxx · 11-07-2019 8:50pm

https://circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/finance/1982/11.pdf

star_123 · 17-07-2019 1:23pm

Has anyone received payment for superintending yet?

Postgrad10 · 17-07-2019 2:08pm

30 working days from receipt of expenses form.

Teach30 · 17-07-2019 2:31pm

star_123 wrote: »

Has anyone received payment for superintending yet?

Thanks for the reminder I totally forgot to fill it in.. must find it now!

deiseindublin · 17-07-2019 3:30pm

Postgrad10 wrote: »

30 working days from receipt of expenses form.

Do other posters really get paid in 30 working days? I'm looking at 50+ at the mo and could really do with it. Emailed and pay modernisation was mentioned...........

Postgrad10 · 17-07-2019 4:38pm

It’s normally spot on 30 days but this year appears to be different. Even my examiner advance was delayed.

Marymidlands · 18-07-2019 10:42am

Paid today. Finished 14th of June and. 24 days . Delighted as I normally go over 30 days and have to ring them.

Dunne_bkill · 19-07-2019 11:15am

I got mine about 2 weeks ago. Maybe more. I sent the payment form away the day we finished.

Bananaleaf · 24-07-2019 9:30am

Teach30 wrote: »

Thanks for the reminder I totally forgot to fill it in.. must find it now!

Are you joking?

Trekky77 · 24-07-2019 5:55pm

Anyone else receive their payments over the last few days? I finished up on the 19th. Saw someone finished on the 17th that got paid.

Bananaleaf · 24-07-2019 5:58pm

Trekky77 wrote: »

Anyone else receive their payments over the last few days? I finished up on the 19th. Saw someone finished on the 17th that got paid.

Not paid yet. Finished 19th too.

Teach30 · 24-07-2019 6:03pm

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Are you joking?

No why? I often leave things like this for a few weeks. If I don’t have it I can’t spend it and I’ve a few payments coming up so it works out for me. I had genuinely forgot about it though as I have been busy.

sandyxxx · 24-07-2019 6:04pm

Trekky77 wrote: »

Anyone else receive their payments over the last few days? I finished up on the 19th. Saw someone finished on the 17th that got paid.

....ring finance with your centre no.,
They will give you payment date,.....mine’s FridayðŸ€žðŸ€ž

(finished 14th, received form 18th)

Bananaleaf · 24-07-2019 6:44pm

Teach30 wrote: »

No why? I often leave things like this for a few weeks. If I don’t have it I can’t spend it and I’ve a few payments coming up so it works out for me. I had genuinely forgot about it though as I have been busy.

It's just that anyone I know who does or has ever done the superintending does it because they need the money and would prefer to have it sooner rather than later.

But seriously though, send it in. I'm sure they can't refuse to pay you but I definitely read something about them wanting you to have the form in within 30days

sandyxxx · 24-07-2019 7:04pm

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Teach30 wrote: »

No why? I often leave things like this for a few weeks. If I don’t have it I can’t spend it and I’ve a few payments coming up so it works out for me. I had genuinely forgot about it though as I have been busy.

It's just that anyone I know who does or has ever done the superintending does it because they need the money and would prefer to have it sooner rather than later.

But seriously though, send it in. I'm sure they can't refuse to pay you but I definitely read something about them wanting you to have the form in within 30days

I had an SEC claim form from June 2018 this year for prep work, called them and was told to submit it,no problem!

rainbowtrout · 24-07-2019 10:09pm

Bananaleaf wrote: »

It's just that anyone I know who does or has ever done the superintending does it because they need the money and would prefer to have it sooner rather than later.

But seriously though, send it in. I'm sure they can't refuse to pay you but I definitely read something about them wanting you to have the form in within 30days

They do so they can batch process a subject and not have outstanding claims for months on end. I'm sure they like to sign off on their end of year accounts promptly. But if you did the work you are entitled to be paid for it no matter when you send in the claim form. A few years back the music teacher I work for forgot to send in her claim form for the practicals (she doesn't place any urgency on these things). She ended up sending it in about 6 weeks before she did the practicals the following year .:pac:

Lots of people do it because they need the money, some don't though, for some it's a lump sum to put into savings, pay for a holiday etc so it doesn't really matter if it's received straight away or two months later.

sandyxxx · 26-07-2019 12:37am

.....just came in!
(June14)......phew!

Teach30 · 26-07-2019 5:16am

sandyxxx wrote: »

I had an SEC claim form from June 2018 this year for prep work, called them and was told to submit it,no problem!

I’m actually embarrassed to say I used to fill this prep claim form in years ago and somewhere along the line completely forgot it even existed. Can’t believe I haven’t been claiming for it!

It’s not something my principal has ever mentioned either. Definitely sending it off when we go back. Thanks!

Teach30 · 26-07-2019 5:20am

Bananaleaf wrote: »

It's just that anyone I know who does or has ever done the superintending does it because they need the money and would prefer to have it sooner rather than later.

But seriously though, send it in. I'm sure they can't refuse to pay you but I definitely read something about them wanting you to have the form in within 30days

Yea there’s so something there alright about sending it in promptly - they probably hate people like me!

Takes all sorts - I do it to keep myself busy for another month once school has finished up and it’s nice to get a lump sum for a back to school treat!

Bananaleaf · 26-07-2019 7:49am

sandyxxx wrote: »

I had an SEC claim form from June 2018 this year for prep work, called them and was told to submit it,no problem!

Prep work?

rainbowtrout · 26-07-2019 9:06am

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Prep work?

Probably woodwork or metalwork where pieces have to be cut out in advance of practical exam

Bananaleaf · 26-07-2019 9:24am

rainbowtrout wrote: »

Probably woodwork or metalwork where pieces have to be cut out in advance of practical exam

Oh ok, I didnt know that existed. Genuine question: Would there be much correction involved in wood/metal over the course of a school year does anyone know?

spurious · 26-07-2019 9:41am

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Oh ok, I didnt know that existed. Genuine question: Would there be much correction involved in wood/metal over the course of a school year does anyone know?

There would be the exam pieces that are checked by a visiting examiner going to the school (this happens in a few other subjects too) and then the exam papers would be marked in the usual way along with other subjects.

Any non-SEC 'correcting' during the school year would be done by the local teacher.

CWF · 02-08-2019 12:12pm

Many get paid yet? I posted my form in 19th June still haven't heard anything

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