INTO calls for review of online Gaeltacht course fees
22/02/2021
The INTO calls on the Department of Education and Comhchoiste Náisiúnta na gColáistí Samhraidh (CONCOS) to review the fees currently being charged for on...
Talks ongoing on plans to reopen primary schools
19/02/2021
There has been a lot of media speculation this week in relation to the reopening of our primary schools. The INTO wishes to confirm to members that negotiati...
Teacher Refund Scheme 2020
12/02/2021
The Teacher Fee Refund Scheme provides funding towards the cost of professional development courses, relevant and of benefit to schools, and that are subject...
Ballot – INTO members vote to accept proposed pay deal
11/02/2021
INTO members have voted to accept ‘Building Momentum – A New Public Service Pay Agreement. In an online ballot, 80.6% of participants voted in favour of the agreement. The turnout was 59.1 %.
Latest InTouch now live
05/02/2021
The latest issue of InTouch magazine is now available on the INTO website.Given the current school closures, this issue is digital-only and features:The gene...
INTO Principals’ Webinar: The Framework for Reopening Special Schools and Special Classes
04/02/2021
The INTO will hold a principals' webinar on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 from 3-4pm. This webinar is free and for principals only. The title of this webinar is t...
Flexible leave information note published – partial reopening of special schools and classes
04/02/2021
Following intensive negotiations with the INTO last week, the Department of Education has today published Information Note 01/21 in relation to teachers, who...
Guidance published – phased return of special schools and special classes
03/02/2021
INTO expected that guidance would issue from the Department of Education yesterday in respect of the phased reopening of special schools and special classes. We now understand that the guidance has been relayed to school principals today (3 Feb) and we are sharing it here too. We believe this delay was unhelpful and we have relayed the strong concerns of this union to the department this afternoon.
Clarification: Primary Education Change Agenda within Building Momentum
03/02/2021
Members will today receive their electronic votes on the proposed new public service agreement, ‘Building Momentum, 2021-22’. Polling closes next Tuesday...