January 2010

Education Unions Meet to Review Campaign
Monday, 25 January 10
A Joint Statement by Presidents and General Secretaries of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI), Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT), Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) and Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) has been released.

Teacher Supply Panel Scheme
Tuesday, 19 January 10
The INTO has called on the Education Minister to reverse plans to abolish panels of supply teachers around the country.  

Logging in to the Members' Area
Friday, 15 January 10
A number of calls are coming in to Head Office from members having difficulty logging in for the first time to the Members' Area of the website.

Commercial Exploitation of School Children
Tuesday, 12 January 10
The INTO has said primary teachers should not support advertising projects by commercial companies which target children or their families through schools.

Queries on Pension Changes
Monday, 11 January 10
INTO Head Office has received a large number of queries about proposed changes to Public Service pensions announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget speech.

Minister Announces School Closures
Friday, 8 January 10
All national and secondary schools are to remain closed until Thursday 14 January, Minister for Education Batt O'Keefe announced this afternoon.