INTO President demands urgent special education supports at ICTU Biennial Conference
02/07/2025
INTO President Anne Horan is leading the union’s 33-strong delegation to the biennial conference of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast this week, where she has today called for substantial educational supports and care supports for students with additional needs North and South and their schools.
Threshold & Upper Pay Scale Progression: 2025/2026
02/07/2025
Threshold Assessment Arrangements for 2025/2026: The Employing Authorities have issued a covering letter to all Principals of grant-aided schools regarding the Threshold Assessment process effective from 1 September 2025. Key Points: Eligible teachers must have completed periods of employment amounting to at least 26 weeks of satisfactory service and be on point 6 of the Main Pay Scale. … Continued
New Documentary Marks 20 Years of INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group
18/06/2025
The INTO LGBT+ Teachers' Group is proud to announce the online launch of its documentary, “Teachers Like Us: 20 Years of the INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group”, marking two decades of activism, support, and progress for LGBT+ primary school teachers in Ireland.
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON: The INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2025
16/06/2025
The INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2025 will take place on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September in the Clayton Hotel, Galway. At this time District Secretaries are invited to register their delegates. Please note that INTO does not centrally arrange accommodation. Delegates are strongly encouraged to book their accommodation early, as the Galway … Continued
Vere Foster Lecture 2025
13/06/2025
This year’s Annual Vere Foster Lecture will take place on Friday, 20th June 2025 at 6.30pm, in INTO Northern Office 23-24 College Gardens, Belfast. We are delighted to welcome Mark Langhammer, as our guest speaker. A long-standing advocate for educational reform and social justice, Mark brings a wealth of experience from his work in trade … Continued
Unions call for ‘moment of reflection’ on June 4th for peace in Palestine
30/05/2025
Over the last eighteen months, Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has resulted in the deaths of more than 15,000 children and injuries to 34,000. In light of this ongoing tragedy, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is now calling on workers across Ireland to observe a moment of reflection on Wednesday, June 4th, marking the … Continued
Public Consultation On Proposals To Strengthen Inspection Legislation
16/05/2025
Schools will have received yesterday a notification from Paul Givan, Minister of Education as he launched a public consultation on the proposals to strengthen inspection legislation. The issuing of this consultation is not a surprise. The Minister had previously referenced and sign posted this within the TransformED document and in his discussions from the Assembly … Continued
INTO Bursaries return for 2025 with special LGBT+ inclusion award
07/05/2025
The INTO Bursary Scheme for members will be continued for 2025. Up to six bursaries will be awarded with awards of €3,000 for Doctorate Level and €1,500 for Masters Level/Other. To mark the 20th Anniversary since the establishment of the INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group, an extra bursary of €3,000 will also be available in 2025 … Continued
Teachers for Palestine: Let’s Talk about Palestine
02/05/2025
The aim of “Let’s Talk About Palestine” is to humanise and contextualise Palestinian history, identity and culture. It is a response to the current and ongoing dire situation in Gaza and the West Bank for Palestinian civilians, caused by Israel’s military response to the October 7th attacks. Israel’s response is widely believed to be in … Continued