
INTO Head Office is hiring
30/04/2021
Assistant General Secretary Education, Research and Learning Section: Education, Research and Learning Location: INTO Head Office, Dublin General Job description A vacancy has arisen for the position of Assistant General Secretary (AGS) in the INTO’s Education, Research and Learning Section due to a forthcoming retirement. The successful candidate will form part of the INTO senior … Continued

Update to Teacher Fee Refund Scheme – Prioritisation of Funding
29/04/2021
The Department of Education recently issued Circular 0015/2021, Update to the Teacher Fee Refund Scheme – Prioritisation of Funding. If you are thinking of undertaking a course during the next school year, you should read the circular first to see whether the course you intend doing will qualify for the refund of fees scheme. The changes … Continued

Reminder – In-person Supplementary Programme
28/04/2021
The in-person supplementary programme of provision will end on 30 April. Completed paperwork must be received by the Department of Education by Friday, 14 May. No forms will be accepted after this date.

Vacancy for Official INTO Northern Office
26/04/2021
Applications are invited for this Fixed Term position at INTO Head Office. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, responsive...

Friday member update – vaccines, testing, staffing and inspections
23/04/2021
Welcome to the latest INTO member update, which seeks to ensure members are kept informed of latest developments across a wide range of issues. COVID-19 Education partners met Department of Education officials and Dr Kevin Kelleher (NPHET) again this morning. A wide range of issues were discussed. The Department of Education officials agreed that amplified … Continued

Teacher unions call for vaccine meeting with Taoiseach
19/04/2021
The ASTI, TUI and INTO have written to An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, seeking a meeting with Government representatives to focus on the rollout of vaccinations to our members.

Member update –Testing Reports, Antigen Testing, Vaccination, Pregnant/High Risk Staff & more
16/04/2021
Education partners representing primary, post-primary and special schools met with Department of Education officials and public health advisors yesterday (Th...

ASTI, INTO and TUI demand urgent meeting with government on teacher vaccination
09/04/2021
Earlier this week, the ASTI, INTO and TUI unions condemned the decision of government to abandon vaccine prioritisation for teachers. At all times, the union...

Government pauses cuts to services in special schools
09/04/2021
Earlier this week, members of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), gathering online at Congress 2021, called for further investment in special education to be at the heart of the sector’s post-Covid recovery.