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New vacancy in INTO Head Office

29/03/2022

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is currently recruiting a temporary Official in the INTO Education, Research and Learning Section. Dublin based. 

Exciting opportunity to work as an Intern in the Northern Office

29/03/2022

The INTO invites applications for the position of a paid intern in the Northern Office.

Regional Education and Language Teams for Ukrainian families established

25/03/2022

INTO President Joe McKeown met with the Department of Education earlier this week to discuss how primary and special schools could be best supported as we welcome Ukrainian families. INTO has sought and secured a weekly meeting to ensure we meet the ongoing challenge of responding to the needs of Ukrainian children.

Update

INTO calls for urgent action as chief inspector says principals’ workload is becoming “unsustainable”

23/03/2022

The INTO has said urgent support is needed for primary school principals after the Department of Education Chief Inspector’s report today found the workload of school leaders is becoming “unsustainable”. 

Irish Teachers’ Journal 2022 – now accepting submissions

21/03/2022

The INTO is now inviting submissions for the special 10th anniversary edition of the Irish Teachers’ Journal 2022. The aim of the Journal has always been to provide an opportunity for teachers who have undertaken study to share their knowledge with colleagues and to increase the amount of Irish classroom-based research that is available to … Continued

INTO reaction: Expansion of DEIS programme

09/03/2022

Minister Foley has this afternoon announced changes to the DEIS scheme which sees more than 300 new schools added to the programme. To access the list of new DEIS schools click here. Reacting to the announcement, INTO General Secretary John Boyle said: The INTO has campaigned for a root and branch review of the DEIS … Continued

SEN courses closing dates

04/03/2022

The closing date for a Post-Graduate Diploma and a separate Graduate Certificate for Special Education Needs (SEN) Teachers is 11 March 2022 at 5 p.m.  

INTO calls on members to support International Women’s Day 2022

01/03/2022

International Women’s Day 2022 takes place next Tuesday, 8 March. The theme for this year’s event, #BreaktheBias, focuses on the need to tackle bias, stereotypes and discrimination, seeking to create a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Member update – parental leave and banking of SET hours

25/02/2022

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has secured an extension to the temporary arrangements with regards to the Parental Leave scheme, following representations made to the Department of Education...