14th February 2025
Dear Members,
Following the outcome of the NITC constituent members consultation around the pay offer from management side, NITC informed management side that it was not in a position to accept the offer.
NITC has requested that further negotiations take place in an attempt to find a solution that is acceptable to teachers and school leaders.
While the recommendations of the Workforce reviews being enacted has the potential to create the conditions for a reduction in teacher workload, INTO along with other teaching unions remain keen to engage with members to find a definitive understanding of the workload issue in schools.
Any proposed change to working conditions cannot be a one size fits all solution as the issues will vary depending on which sector (primary, post primary, special, nursery or support services) teachers or school leaders work in.
To this end, INTO, UTU and NEU are organising joint consultations with members beginning next Thursday in Belfast at The Stormont Hotel, with regional meetings in Omagh, Ballynahinch, Ballymena, Derry, Newry, Armagh and Cookstown running until the 10th of March. Meetings will be between 4:30 and 6:30 pm.
It is hoped that by end of the consultation we will have some specific proposals to put to management side to address workload at school level.
Mark McTaggart
Northern Secretary
| Location | Date | Registration |
| Belfast: Stormont Hotel | Thursday, 20th February | Register HERE |
| Omagh: Silverbirch Hotel | Monday, 24th February | Register HERE |
| Ballynahinch: Millbrook Lodge Hotel | Tuesday, 25th February | Register HERE |
| Ballymena: Tullyglass House Hotel | Wednesday, 26th February | Register HERE |
| Derry: City Hotel | Monday, 3rd March | Register HERE |
| Newry: Canal Court Hotel | Wednesday, 5th March | Register HERE |
| Armagh: Armagh City Hotel | Thursday, 6th March | Register HERE |
| Cookstown: Glenavon Hotel | Monday, 10th March | Register HERE |
*Please note the Derry meeting has been moved from Tuesday 4th March to Monday 3rd March*
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