INTO welcomes permanent status for Employee Assistance Scheme
19/05/2022
The Department of Education has today published Circular 0033/2022 , which advises that the Employee Assistance Scheme, which had been available on a temporary basis to all school staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, will now be made available permanently from the 2022/23 school year.
INTO fundraising draw in aid of the Children’s Health Foundation
17/05/2022
The INTO is holding a members’ fundraising draw in aid of the Children’s Health Foundation (formerly the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation at Crumlin Hospital). Proceeds from the draw will go towards year 2 of a 3-year research project into sickle cell disease.
Vacancies for two Officials at INTO head office
16/05/2022
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is currently recruiting an Official on a one-year, fixed-term contract with an application closing date of June 3, 2022.
Vacancies: Two positions in INTO Communications
16/05/2022
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is currently recruiting for two Clerical Officer positions within our Communications section.
Deadlines for Summer Provision approaching
13/05/2022
The Department of Education has released details of the Summer Provision for 2022.
Registration for INTO Learning summer courses now open
11/05/2022
Registration is now open for INTO Learning online summer courses and the week-long face-to-face course in Dún Chaoin, Co Kerry on moodle.intolearning.ie.
Joint BIGTU statement – Work overload negatively affecting wellbeing in education systems
09/05/2022
Following the first in-person meeting of Presidents and General Secretaries from the ten education unions within the British and Irish Group of Teacher Unions (BIGTU), the group has called on policy makers within their jurisdictions to prioritise the tackling of teacher workload and the promotion of practitioner wellbeing within schools, colleges and universities.
Important dates regarding Staffing Circular and CIDs
29/04/2022
INTO members are being reminded that 9 May 2020 is a key date for staffing arrangements in primary schools and are also advised that those eligible for a Contract of Indefinite Duration (CID) should apply as soon as possible.
Trade Unions 101 / Ceardchumainn 101 – lesson plans now online!
29/04/2022
To mark May Day, an international day to commemorate the historic struggles of workers and the gains made through the labour movement, the INTO has designed a series of engaging lesson plans called Trade Unions 101 / Ceardchumainn 101.
Appeals Process for Special Education Teaching Allocations
28/04/2022
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has released guidelines on the appeals process for SET allocations. Criteria for the 2022/2023 allocations are outlined in Circular 0020/2022 published earlier this month. The list of allocations by school is available as Appendix C linked to Circular 0025/2022.