Booking open for Seachtain na Gaeilge webinars
03/02/2023
A series of INTO webinars have been scheduled for members during Seachtain na Gaeilge. The webinars take place on 7, 8 and 14 March. Registration is now open (see table below). These webinars support teachers in L1 and L2 schools in implementing the Primary Language Curriculum (Gaeilge) in a fun and interactive way across all … Continued
Mark McTaggart appointed INTO Northern Secretary
02/02/2023
The INTO is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark McTaggart as Northern Secretary, to take office on Monday, 13 March 2023. The vacancy arose following the departure of Gerry Murphy who was recently appointed Assistant General Secretary of ICTU.
AON process, key changes and next steps
01/02/2023
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has secured significant amendments, time allocation, support structures and a comprehensive review process...
INTO condemns lack of consultation on CPD
31/01/2023
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation condemns the lack of consultation by the Department of Education in proposing key changes to professional development courses, undertaken by primary teachers outside of school time.
Timely staffing circular delivers on key INTO asks
31/01/2023
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has continuously engaged with the Department of Education in recent months, seeking swift publication of the staffing circular prior to the end of January. We welcome today’s publication of Circular 006/2023 Staffing Arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2023/24 school year.
Urgent resourcing for mental health needed
27/01/2023
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) provided both oral and written evidence to the Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to support their report on mental health supports in schools published this week.
INTO urges support for One Million Trees project
26/01/2023
Self Help Africa, with the support of the INTO, is calling on all schools across the island to get involved with the ongoing campaign to help tackle climate change by planting one million trees.
IFGE webinar to mark UN Day for Education
23/01/2023
The Irish Forum for Global Education is hosting a lunchtime webinar to mark the UN International Day for Education on January 24 at 1pm. The theme is ‘invest in people, prioritise education’.
Education for Sustainable Development webinars
19/01/2023
The INTO will host a series of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) webinars for teachers in spring 2023 to support the implementation of Ireland’s second National Strategy - ESD to 2030 in schools across the country.