Teacher supply crisis: ‘There are times when we’ve had no applications for vacant positions’
Recruitment challenges mean vulnerable children can end up without vital support, says principal Conor McCarthy
Irish National Teachers' Organisation
Thousands of children left with unqualified teachers amid staffing ‘crisis’
Primary school leaders say difficulties filling staff vacancies is having a ‘profound’ impact on the quality of education
‘It’s common knowledge teachers lie about their faith’: Is religion a barrier to getting a job as a primary teacher?
Critics say a requirement to hold a religious certificate in most national schools means many new teachers have to uphold something they don’t believe
Government considering ‘all levers available’ to tackle teacher recruitment issues - Foley
Minister for Education said teacher numbers are are ‘record high’ as union warns of ‘severe crisis’ in primary and special education
CSO records ‘strong outward flow’ to Australia with 10,600 people moving there from Ireland
Latest data reveal the highest level of emigration down under from the Republic of Ireland since 2013, with numbers returning decreasing
Teachers’ salaries in Singapore are on par with accountants and engineers. Why not here?
Government response to growing teacher shortages has been frustratingly slow and ineffective. Radical action is long overdue
I visited Singapore to see why it is ranked as the top education system in the world. Here’s what I learned
Low pupil-teacher ratios, well-equipped classrooms and dedicated teachers contribute to positive learning atmosphere in modern schools
Sharp drop in numbers of primary school children may mean smaller class sizes
Pupil numbers projected to drop by 100,000, or almost one fifth, within a decade
What do falling pupil numbers mean for schools, teachers and parents?
An oversupply of teachers may become an issue by the end of the decade
‘We can’t afford to live in the capital’: Could a Dublin allowance improve teacher supply?
We asked delegates at teaching union conferences if they support calls for teachers in urban areas to be paid more to reflect higher living costs
Primary teachers urge removal of Catholic religious certificate needed to teach in most schools
INTO hears State has ‘abdicated responsibility to religious organisations for too long’
‘Children are using AI, whether we like it or not’
Delegates at the teaching unions’ conferences discuss the rise of artificial intelligence in the classroom
Sharp rise in sexual images generated by primary school pupils, Foley warns
Teachers' conference hears State regulator is aware of more predators using social media to extort children
‘Unparalleled’ teacher supply crisis leads to 2,000 vacancies in schools, INTO says
Teachers' union conference hears new pay deal will increase starting salaries for teachers to €46,000 and €85,000 at top end
‘We’re haemorrhaging young blood to greener pastures’: Teachers on prospects for new entrants
Delegates at the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation annual congress in Derry share their views on prospects for new entrants
No megaphones or slow handclaps: why Norma Foley can expect easier ride at this year’s teachers’ conferences
Teaching unions have signed up to a public sector pay deal by a huge margin of up to 85 per cent
Half of younger teachers consider emigration due to living costs - poll
Teaching unions’ Easter conferences get under way with debate around recruitment ‘crisis’ set to dominate
‘By Friday, I’m so tired I can barely see straight’: The rise of long-distance commuting teachers
Staff shortages linked to high living costs will dominate teacher unions’ annual conferences this year
Students are stressed, teachers have little choice, creativity suffers: Why the Irish classroom needs to change right now
Leading entrepreneurs, educators, cultural figures and scientists share their views on how to future-proof education
Roughly half of primary schoolteachers target of physical aggression in classroom, survey finds
INTO says findings highlight issue of aggression in schools, particularly in special needs settings
Public sector unions start move towards ballots on pay deal
A handful of the largest unions could carry or defeat the deal, but the hope among the unions would be that there is a clear outcome in terms of a majority of unions and membership
Pay talks: Where do the two sides stand and what will the Government offer?
Agreement on several issues is generally regarded as being within striking distance but ‘nothing is agreed until everything is agreed’
What parents - and teachers - really think of those Christmas gifts
Class collections are part and parcel of holiday period - but there are mixed feelings over the practice
Q&A: Public sector talks are about to get underway, what are all sides looking for?
The future pay of the State’s public sector health professionals, teachers, gardaí, army, local authority workers and civil servants among others will all be up for discussion over the coming weeks
Public sector pay talks set to start on Monday
Both sides want new deal with Donohoe indicating preference for one that would extend over two or more years
Public sector pay talks to begin at WRC this week as unions agree to negotiations
Workers’ side had wanted post-crash legislation repealed before starting, but will now form part of talks
Public sector pay talks to begin within days as unions meet to consider strategy
Paschal Donohoe says discussions will be ‘difficult’ as unions call for Government to move on from post-crash mindset
‘Unprecedented’ teacher shortages at primary level hits most vulnerable pupils
Survey reveals 800 vacant teaching posts and projects an additional lack of 1,200 more
Teacher awarded €20,000 after accusing school of ‘subconscious bias’
Paulette Leonard alleged application for deputy principal role affected by earlier dispute over parental leave
Pension fund charges: What are the standard fees on additional voluntary contributions?
Q&A: You are entitled to clear answers on what you are paying and why. don’t get fobbed off with fast-talking and industry jargon
Provision of Dublin allowance for teachers and nurses would be ‘very, very challenging’, Tánaiste says
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for provision of accommodation to staff being recruited to work at the new national children’s hospital in Dublin
TUI blames ‘boneheaded’ policies for teacher recruitment, retention crisis
Treatment of new entrants to profession is ‘professional hazing’, says union chief Michael Gillespie
More than 500 teachers and SNAs took leave after physical assaults in schools
Maximum leave for assault is three months at full pay but this can be extended in serious cases
Primary pupils to learn foreign languages under new curriculum from 2025
New blueprint includes bigger focus on science, technology, wellbeing and arts - and less time for Irish
Day of action is ‘only the start’, unions in North pledge
‘Every public servant in the North is about to go on strike,’ union leader says as teachers and healthcare staff rally outside City Hall in Belfast
‘A decade of progress will be lost’: Concerns mount over learning deficit due to Covid school closures
Schoolchildren lost a third of a school year - and they still haven’t caught up. Can the gap be closed?
Children who refuse to go to school: ‘We see young people with mental health issues, from all social classes’
More young people with anxiety are avoiding school. Can the system do more to help?
INMO advises its members to accept 6.5% pay increase
Fórsa is also recommending the deal to its members after it voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of the pay package
Conferences end with a whimper as teachers draw breath
Analysis: Industrial action threat fades despite anger over pay and spiralling inflation
Teachers demand right to disconnect from ‘constant stream’ of emails, messages
Erosion of switch-off time has lingered since Covid-19 school closures, INTO congress hears
Teacher strike threat shelved as talks over new public sector pay deal begin
Unions seek ‘significant’ increases to combat spiralling inflation
Six ways Covid-19 will reshape education
As teacher union conferences are held, many want to retain gains made during pandemic
Government to issue response to calls for public sector pay rises
INTO seeks ‘substantial pay uplifts’ as it warns of need to ensure ‘industrial harmony’
Teachers’ union to demand inflation-matching pay increases
INTO president to warn that a pay rise is needed to stabilise the public sector pay deal
Schools expect ‘surge’ of Ukrainian pupils after Easter break
4,000 Ukrainian children enrolled in schools with more expected over coming weeks
More than 40,000 ‘spare’ places in schools for Ukrainian students, Foley says
Teachers’ unions warn of strain on education system unless more supports made available
Thousands of primary principals to get significant pay rises under new deal
INTO agreement will see principals and deputies climb up allowance scale based school size
Counselling, yoga and music therapy: Is this primary school of the future?
Campaigners say approach of offering therapy at school should be adopted across the State
‘We’re looking forward to seeing their faces again’: Schools ready to end mask-wearing
Public health experts advise easing of Covid rules as teachers’ unions urge caution
Caution urged over relaxation of Covid restrictions in schools
Teachers’ union says infection prevention measures should stay in place until Easter
Record 14,000 teachers absent from school last month due to Covid-19
Jump in teacher absences of 55% as school managers warn ‘pandemic is not over’
New bank holiday may shorten school year
Secondary school students currently have one of shortest academic years in Europe
New advice on face mask rules for schools due shortly
School managers warn ‘pandemic is not over’ amid student and staff absences
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