Leaving Cert students to get up to 50% of marks by creating video in new subject
Drama and film studies to be introduced to schools on ‘phased basis’ from 2025 onwards
Drama and film studies to be introduced to schools on ‘phased basis’ from 2025 onwards
Most schools had vacancies last year, only one in five of those that advertised received applications - union survey
Survey of ASTI and TUI members indicates overwhelming majority favour merger talks proceeding
A fifth of teachers have been subject to online abuse, with students responsible in a majority of cases
Teacher Aideen Clarke estimates she will be better off by €10-€20 extra per week
Kieran Christie strongly denies Mr Burke’s claims, which are based on Mr Christie accepting law of land on gender recognition
Miriam Duggan, a teacher at Rosmini Community School in Drumcondra, was elected ASTI president last year
Delegates at the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) and Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (Asti) conferences were asked if they agreed with the proposal
Agreement at ASTI conference to campaign for abolition of classroom-based assessments in junior cycle
Is technology a threat to education? We asked INTO, ASTI and TUI members at their conferences - and ChatGPT
We asked delegates at teachers’ unions annual gatherings in Killarney, Cork and Wexford
ASTI members call for stronger teacher involvement in curriculum reforms
As Easter conferences get under way, issues such as teacher supply look set to dominate
INTO general secretary says pay award needed early in 2024 to make up for losses
As teachers’ conferences get under way, supply, retention and pay rates look set to dominate
Survey shows almost half of secondary schools do not have enough teachers
About 80% of principals said they had employed at least one unqualified teacher this school year
While there are supports out there, the growing number of roles and responsibilities involved in leading a school are increasingly unsustainable
Maximum leave for assault is three months at full pay but this can be extended in serious cases
Move sparked controversy among teachers who criticised it as ‘educationally unsound’
Teacher entitled to appeal outcome of disciplinary hearing within 10 school days
Norma Foley pledges to press ahead with reforms she says will ease pressure on students
ASTI members protest over school’s ‘refusal’ to allow maths teacher attend Teaching Council meetings
Ireland ranks among one of the top countries when it comes to teachers’ salaries, says report
ASTI, INTO, TUI agree on potential action regarding ballots of members
About 4,000 children waiting on a diagnostic assessment to get a school place, Oireachtas Committee hears
ASTI made complaint over spheres of influence to recruit members in specific schools
Delegates tell ASTI conference of health concerns around return to school
Teachers’ conference told recent entrants are disadvantaged by pay and pension terms
Teachers' union says funding provided for pandemic must be baseline for the future
Union president says change of vaccinationplan kick in teeth to teachers
Teachers’ conference told training period in schools represents ‘free labour’
Second-level teachers express concern at level of guidance given for some subjects
Proposed deal fails to resolve pay differences for recently recruited teachers, claims union
ASTI members vote for industrial action unless concerns over Covid-19 in schools are addressed
Troubling studies from other countries suggest we might be behind the science
Home-help staff may stage separate strike a day before election to push for pay restoration
Teachers seeking reversal of cuts made to their allowances on foot of deal with military
Recent entrants to public service will see pay catch up with longer-serving colleagues
Public service groups study implications of Labour Court recommendation in nurses’ dispute
Teacher unions unhappy with Government proposals that address lower pay rates for staff recruited after 2011
Fórsa launches Save Our Secretaries campaign to end two-tier system in schools
Two-tier pay the sticking point as ASTI joins dissenters, but strikes are unlikely for now
Paschal Donohoe issues warning to public service groups who do not back new accord
Government to seek increased productivity and work-practice changes in new pay deal
Strict deadlines could hamper prospect of securing new overall pay agreement
Instead of trying to solve ASTI row, bullying tactics are being used on teachers
Teachers at Pobalscoil Neasáin in Baldoyle disappointed classes did not go ahead
School principal Larry Curtin says there is 50/50 staff split between TUI, ASTI members
Deals between unions and Government departments will cost close to €25m
Department of Education says union repudiated Lansdowne Road agreement
Loss of valued increments could be catalyst for alarming industrial relations difficulties
Imposing financial penalties could lead to school closures and industrial unrest
Decision to issue directive comes following ‘intervention’ from Department of Education
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