News Archive
Pensions Symposium Tonight
Wednesday, 23 March 11
Final call for members interested in attending this evening's Pensions Symposium on threats to teachers' pensions. Expert speakers from Ireland and the UK. Opportunity to question and debate.
ASTI/INTO/TUI Pensions Symposium: 23/03/11
Monday, 21 March 11
New entrant teachers face huge challenges in accessing work and in pay and conditions. Limited places available.
Union Post March 2011
Friday, 18 March 11
The March 2011 issue of ICTU's Union Post is now online.
Submissions on Small Primary Schools
Friday, 18 March 11
The closing date for submissions on the Department's value for money of small primary schools is today, 18th March 2011.
Applications for Special Education Support by 18 March
Wednesday, 16 March 11
The NCSE has recently issued circulars to mainstream and special schools in relation to the application process for both teaching and SNA support for pupils for the coming school year.
Annual Congress Accommodation Information
Tuesday, 15 March 11
Information on accommodation for delegates attending Congress is available from the below links.
Closing Date for Submissions on Small Primary Schools
Friday, 11 March 11
The closing date for submissions on the value for money of small primary schools is 18th March 2011.
INTO Welcomes Initiative on School Patronage
Friday, 11 March 11
The INTO has issued a press statement welcoming the new Minister's initiative on school patronage.
Proposed Arrangements for 2011/12 School Year
Friday, 11 March 11
To assist schools in forward planning for the 2011/12 school year, the DES has circulated indicative arrangements for the standardised breaks for the 2011/12 school year.
Scheme of Capital Grants for Emergency Works
Thursday, 10 March 11
The DES has issued Circular 18/2011 in relation to scheme of capital grants for emergency works in schools.
Circular on Assessment of Need Under Disability Act
Thursday, 10 March 11
The DES has issued Circular 20/2011 - Circular to the management authorities of national schools on the assessment of need process under the Disability Act 2005.
Happy International Women's Day!
Tuesday, 8 March 11
Today, 8th March is International Women's Day.
Programme for Government - Education Section
Monday, 7 March 11
Download the education section of the Programme for Government here.
Updated Panel List
Monday, 7 March 11
Download the latest panel list here.
New Circular on Staffing and Panel Arrangements
Friday, 4 March 11
The DES has issued Circular 0019/2011 on the staffing schedule for the 2011/2012 school year, arrangements for filling teaching posts and the redeployment/panel arrangements.
Check Your Salary
Thursday, 3 March 11
Members are urged to check their salary slips regularly to ensure that they are receiving all appropriate increments, allowances etc.
Revised Arrangements of Support for Traveller Pupils
Thursday, 3 March 11
The DES has just published Circular 17/2011 which outlines the suppression of resource teacher for Traveller posts and the limited alleviation measures for schools with a significant number of Traveller pupils.
DES Payroll Notice Re: 17th March
Wednesday, 2 March 11
Due to St. Patrick's Day being a non processing day for the banks, and to facilitate the issuing of payments a day earlier, please note that Primary Payrolls scheduled to close on Monday, 7th March 2011 will now close at 5.30pm on Sunday, 6th March 2011.
Discussion on Redeployment Panel Continuing
Wednesday, 2 March 11
The INTO is in discussion with primary school management authorities and the DES in relation to the arrangements of the operation of Redeployment Panels for the coming year.
New Teacher Appointment Form
Wednesday, 2 March 11
The DES has informed INTO that there is a new version of the Primary Teachers Appointment Form 2010/2011 available on the Department's web page that must be completed for all primary teachers appointed on or after 1 January 2011.
Important Pensions Meeting - 02/03/11, NUI Galway
Tuesday, 1 March 11
An important meeting for INTO/ASTI/TUI members will take place in Galway on Wednesday, 2nd March 2011.
InTouch March 2011 Now Online
Tuesday, 1 March 11
The March 2011 issue of InTouch magazine is now available for download.
Maternity Leave Regulations
Tuesday, 1 March 11
The DES has issued Circular 0011/2011 in relation to maternity protection entitlements for registered teachers in recognised primary and post primary schools.
Career Break Circular
Tuesday, 1 March 11
The DES has issued Circular 10/2011 which confirms arrangements for career breaks for the coming year.
Redeployment Panel Notices
Tuesday, 1 March 11
The DES is currently issuing supplementary panel offers. If you receive such a letter you must act in order to be placed on the panel.
Croke Park Implementation
Tuesday, 1 March 11
INTO is receiving a considerable number of queries in relation to the implementation of the Croke Park Agreement.