ASTI criticised by own delegates for ‘zombie campaign’
Majority of delegates at conference oppose any deal that does not guarantee pay equality
ASTI criticised as ‘North Korea’ of trade union movement
Teachers’ union maintains campaign for equal pay despite backlash from some members
School closures loom after teachers vote against pay deal
Decision by ASTI may lead to pay cuts and school closures
ASTI asks teachers to vote against extra hours despite pay warning
Decision to issue directive comes following ‘intervention’ from Department of Education
Teachers warned of €31,000 losses if they reject extra hours
Intervention comes as ASTI ballots on whether to cease working ‘Croke Park’ time
A month to go to the exams: nine revision tips you need to succeed
Three experts share their insights on how to make the best use of your remaining study time
Leaving Cert history: Treaty no-show a surprise
Eucharistic Congress not expected but overall a fair paper
Junior Cert French and history: Quirks and curveballs
Students face peculiar questions in French while history proves ‘a bit sticky’ for some
Cog Notes: Majority of students seeking exam supports get them
Some 86 per cent of applicants granted ‘reasonable accommodation’ for exams
Leaving Cert English 2: Most user-friendly choice 'in decades’
Higher level exam judged to be a good test of students’ abilities overall
Junior Certificate English: more difficult than Leaving Cert Bono comprehension
The ordinary level morning paper featured a comprehension on the theme song from the Disney movie Frozen, and its earworm properties.
Leaving Cert English Paper 1: Bono speech crops up
Speech to a graduating class in Pennsylvania on the higher level paper
Classroom innovators: the Twitter teacher
Fintan O’Mahony, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
Leaving Cert History: documents posed a challenge
A good range of questions that rewarded those who had really put the work in
Are Irish teachers really the best paid in Europe?
As the ASTI action starts to bite in schools, an EU survey shows that some Irish teachers are sitting pretty, but it’s not the whole story
Leaving Cert history: questions on Thatcher and 1913 Lockout
Wide-ranging paper was expected but searching, teachers say
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