ASTI agrees to fresh talks with Foley after quitting Leaving Cert negotiations

Row threatens to derail Government plans to provide clarity to students next week

Talks resume hoping to reopen schools on phased basis from mid-February

Tánaiste says special education likely to be followed by primary, exam years and others

Most children may not return to classroom until close to Easter

Talks on contingency plans for Leaving Certificate exams set to intensify this week

ASTI to urge members to reject new public pay deal

Union leader says it is ‘scandalous’ pay inequality would persist despite past 10 months

Schools welcome decision to close until January 11th

Cabinet moves to delay reopening after 21 clusters reported during seven days

Schools may have to close due to inadequate ventilation, unions warn

‘There’s no point in protecting us from Covid if we all end up getting pneumonia’

‘Substantial progress’ needed to avoid industrial action in schools – ASTI

Secondary teachers’ union wants faster Covid-19 testing and tracing turnaround

Schools can be ‘assured’ of safe return after mid-term, Foley says

Teachers’ unions raise concerns about safety of schools and ‘shambolic’ testing system

Leaving Cert students will not have access to ‘highly sensitive’ class ranking data

Teachers’ unions feared details would damage student relationships

Schools face ‘chronic shortage’ of teachers in months ahead, unions warn

‘High risk’ teachers anxious about returning to classrooms, Covid-19 committee hears

Some school staff told to ‘reuse’ masks due to shortage, union claims

Covid-19 committee to be told some teachers and SNAs being asked to reuse face masks

Teachers and school principals clash over ‘risky’ school assemblies

ASTI directs members not to take part in any large gatherings of students and staff

Masks to be worn in schools when 2m cannot be maintained

All staff and students using school transport service must wear face covering

ASTI warns that funding to reopen schools is insufficient

‘It is doubtful this capital works package will be enough to meet the enormous challenges’

Plan to fully reopen schools at the end of August to be unveiled

Major financial package includes money for new layouts, cleaning and substitute cover

Will all pupils return to school in September?

Principal says flexibility on physical distancing rules crucial if school to reopen to all

More than 90% of parents want schools fully open in autumn, survey finds

INTO says one-metre distancing will pose challenge, especially with ‘super-size’ classes.

Many pupils may only attend school part-time under new health guidelines

Guidance calls for physical distancing of one metre between students in most cases

Opening Ireland’s schools: Government accused of ‘getting ahead of medics’ and ‘scaring' people

Minister wants schools opened fully in September using ‘class bubbles’

More strikes likely as ASTI ballots members over lower pay arrangements

TUI says it cannot rule out more strikes over two-tier pay dispute

Defence Forces pay boost will not be extended across public service

Teachers seeking reversal of cuts made to their allowances on foot of deal with military

Schools will still need parents’ ‘voluntary contributions’ despite increased funding

Department of Education circular confirms 5% restoration of school capitation fees

ASTI begin legal action against Government over ‘unfair’ penalties

Teachers estimated to have lost between €1,000 and €3,000 following pay freeze

Public sector unions hold talks with Government on pay

ASTI proposes review of public service accord ‘to ensure fair distribution of benefits’

ASTI considers suing Government over financial penalties

Minister says teachers have lost €15m in payments - as much as €2,000 per teacher - over strike

Teachers seeking pensions upgrade for those appointed since 2013

Changes introduced in 2013 aimed at saving Government billions over coming decades

Teachers seek return of money they were penalised due to strike

Union says lack of training and large classes are key challenges to inclusive education

Teachers may seek additional pay benefits on foot of nurses’ pay proposals

ASTI wants redress arising from penalties imposed after strike two years ago

ASTI: Teachers express ‘total opposition’ to correcting Leaving Cert students’ work

Delegates fear reforms will repeat the ‘dumbing down’ of junior cycle

ASTI: ‘Crisis’ in teacher supply undermining children’s education

Union says students deserve qualified teachers

State’s second-level education rate among highest in OECD

Ireland has second highest completion rate for boys at upper-second level, report finds

Groups have mixed views on new public pay agreement

ASTI head voices extreme disappointment over provisions for new entrants

ASTI members to lose thousands of euro even if action suspended

Department tells union ‘boat has sailed’ over retrospective pay worth some €3,000 per teacher

ASTI drops ban on principals helping with strike back-up plans

Schools are less likely to be closed indefinitely if union resumes industrial action

More than 500 schools shut as ASTI row rumbles on

Failure to end dispute over pay for new teachers could ‘derail’ State exams, FF warns

Teachers’ dispute fact-check: Who’s right, who’s wrong?

Government and ASTI are at loggerheads over who is to blame for school closures

Bruton criticises display of ASTI posters in classrooms

Union’s move to have teachers display anti-reform materials in school ‘inappropriate’

ASTI accused of targeting students with posters

Up to 40,000 students may lose 10% in English exams as a result of dispute

Teachers’ strike: ASTI proposes ‘temporary’ deal to ease tension

Garda sergeants and inspectors to hold second day of action Friday

Irish education spending low by OECD standards

Expenditure per student down 7% since 2008 while figure rose 8% across OECD over period

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