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Online training sessions for the new NISTR solution are now available to book. These sessions are suitable for new and existing supply teachers and all schools; schools are required to use the NISTR solution for engaging supply teachers. 

Welcome to the Northern Ireland Substitute Teacher Register (NISTR) information website.

The new NISTR solution is only weeks away from launching! The Project Team are busy working in the background to finalise the solution ready for the new academic year.

More information on the NISTR Go Live and key dates can be found below by User Type:

To prepare NISTR users for the launch of the new solution in August, the NISTR Development Team hosted a series of Familiarisation Sessions before the end of term.

To prepare NISTR users for the launch of the new solution in August, the NISTR Project Team hosted a series of Familiarisation Sessions before the end of term. At these sessions a number of Frequently Asked Questions were shared and also collected from attendees. Please see the all questions and answers below, these have been split out respectively for Supply Teachers and School Users. 
 

Payment for all approved periods of substitute teaching is made on a monthly basis by DE Teachers Pay Team.