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Vacancy in INTO Head Office

06/10/2021

Vacancy for temporary Official in the INTO Conditions of Employment and Leadership Section – Dublin based  Applications are invited for this fixed-term (9-month) position. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, responsive and flexible team, committed to achieving INTO objectives especially in the area of direct service to members. This is a position which involves … Continued

INTO addresses Joint Committee on Leaving Cert reform

05/10/2021

INTO today participated in the Oireachtas Joint Committee roundtable discussion on Leaving Certificate Reform, with the union stating that senior-cycle reform should reflect the diversity of pupils, their needs and abilities.  The Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science met to discuss a number of issues, including assessment options; key subject areas and digital learning; access, equality and wellbeing supports; and Irish language and Irish-medium education.  Máirín Ní Chéileachair, INTO Director of Education and Research, represented the union, addressing access, equality and wellbeing supports, with a particular focus … Continued

Covid Learning and Support Scheme (CLASS) & Droichead – FAQs

05/10/2021

 The INTO has published a series of FAQs on the Covid Learning and Support Scheme (CLASS) announced by the Department of Education last month. The programme will commence from Monday, 11 October.  CLASS recognises the damaging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s learning, development, and wellbeing and its potential to have a long-lasting and profound effect on our children and young people in a variety of … Continued

Pay increase set to kick in – Circular confirms first Building Momentum increase

04/10/2021

The Department of Education has issued Circular 0056/21, which outlines pay increases from 1 October 2021 under the Building Momentum agreement.   This is a general round increase in annualised salary (basic pay and allowances, if applicable) of 1% or €500, whichever is greater, for all public servants.  The department has confirmed to the INTO … Continued

Registration open for retirement planning webinar

29/09/2021

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) will host a retirement planning webinar on Friday, 15 October from 9am to 4pm. Registration for this webinar opened on the INTO website on Monday, 27 September. Please note that this webinar will be strictly limited to 150 participants. We hope to be in a position to offer our … Continued

Members urged to visit website before submitting query

28/09/2021

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) runs a QueryLine via phone, email and the portal for members. We are currently experiencing an exceptionally high volume of member queries which is resulting in delays responding to members. We have put additional resources in place, including staffing, to support this service. Our website contains a wealth of information … Continued

INTO calls for deferral of changes to contact tracing until reliable data is available

22/09/2021

Proposed changes to contact tracing arrangements in primary schools from next Monday should be deferred until reliable data on outbreaks in primary schools is available, the INTO has said...

INTO awarded prestigious grant to tackle racism in primary schools

17/09/2021

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) was today the recipient of a prestigious Human Rights and Equality Grant, awarded by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission...

Restore school funding – Email your TD today!

16/09/2021

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) recently launched our Budget 2022 campaign setting out our priorities for primary education ahead of Budget 2022, due to be announced on 12 October. Every single member (and parent) can play a role in helping us to secure critical investment in our schools...