August 2011

INTO Welcomes New Probationary Requirements
Monday, 29 August 11
INTO General Secretary Sheila Nunan has welcomed the issuing by the Department of Education and Skills of a new circular setting out the conditions which govern the probationary process for primary teachers. 

Death of Frank Bunting (1950-2011)
Monday, 29 August 11
The Organisation is saddened to announce the death of Frank Bunting, INTO Northern Secretary from 1991 to 2011. 

Clarification on Substitute Work
Monday, 29 August 11
Clarification for teachers doing substitute work at the beginning of the school year.

New Circular on Posts of Responsibility
Friday, 26 August 11
The DES has issued a circular on limited alleviation of Assistant Principal posts.

CMRF Says Thank You!
Tuesday, 23 August 11
The Children's Medical and Research Foundation has issued a letter and video to INTO members to say thank you for the funds raised in this year's raffle.

Anti-Tax Mentality Must be Tackled
Monday, 22 August 11
Ireland must tackle its “anti-tax mentality” to solve its economic and social problems a leading trade unionist has told the Parnell Summer School.

Proposal to Raise School Starting Age is Educational Madness
Thursday, 18 August 11
The INTO today described a suggestion to raise the school starting age from four to five as educational madness.

New Retirement Circular
Wednesday, 17 August 11
The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has advised that a three-month minimum notice period for retirement is being introduced for the Public Service. 

New Home Tuition Circular
Wednesday, 17 August 11
The DES has issued Circular 0050/2011 Home Tuition Scheme 2011/2012.