For the 2026/27 school year all students in St. Mark's Community School will receive free schoolbooks and core classroom resources. Families will be sent a copy of the Book Scheme Agreement Form at the start of the school year.
Book Scheme Agreement Form 2026-27
This scheme is being implemented by Minister for Education Helen McEntee TD. It is in recognition of the cost of preparing children and young people for the return to school. The cost of providing schoolbooks and core classroom resources will now be borne by the State. The scheme will ensure equity of access, where all children and young people enrolled in post-primary schools in the Free Education Scheme can commence the new school year in 2025/26 with the same schoolbooks and classroom resources as other children and young people in their class.
Schoolbooks Scheme Information for Parents/Guardians
A Guide for Parents - Post Primary Schoolbooks Scheme 2026-27