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Register for INTO Retirement Planning webinar

24/11/2020

Register now for the INTO Retirement Planning webinar on Saturday, 28 November. This webinar will be delivered by our team of experts and is specifically tailored for primary teachers who are contemplating retirement.

INTO curriculum consultation online focus group

23/11/2020

As part of our ongoing Curriculum Consultation, the INTO has organised a focus group discussion to allow members share their responses to the Draft Primary Curriculum Framework. This focus group will be hosted online on Wednesday, 25 November from 7–8:30pm.

Covid-19 – key updates for members

20/11/2020

Over the course of the last week, on your behalf, INTO has again met with the Department of Education and NPHET. INTO also provided evidence to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Priority access to Covid vaccine essential for school workers – INTO addresses Oireachtas Committee

19/11/2020

General Secretary John Boyle today emphasised the urgent need for more robust and tangible Government support and funding for INTO members and the primary sector when addressing an Oireachtas Committee hearing.

Joint statement on pay equality – ASTI, INTO and TUI

18/11/2020

In 2019, the government provided us with a statement of intent to finally resolve pay equality within the next public sector pay agreement. Tomorrow we will take this opportunity to restate to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science our commitment to ending pay inequality once and for all.

National Committee elections – Update: December 1st candidate declaration deadline

16/11/2020

The deadline for declaration of candidacy for election to the Central Executive Committee, Education Committee, National Appeals Panel and Benefit Funds Committee (Divisions 1 & 2) is fast approaching. Members should provide notice – in writing – of their intention to be a candidate for any of the above to the General Secretary no later than 5pm on December 1st.

INTO Retirement Planning Webinar

16/11/2020

Registration is now open for the INTO Retirement Planning webinar on Saturday, 28 November. This webinar is delivered by our team of experts and is specifically tailored for primary teachers who are contemplating retirement.

The INTO responds to Department of Education’s strategic plan

13/11/2020

INTO has outlined its priorities under the goals identified by the DE, and noted the commitments in the programme for government in areas including curriculum, special education, educational disadvantage, school leadership and reducing class sizes.

Key updates for members – DE/NPHET weekly meeting

13/11/2020

The INTO Central Executive Committee today noted the latest outcome of engagement with the public health authorities and the Department of Education. Latest developments relate to the Department's public awareness campaign, high-risk teachers and ventilation.