Union opposes absolutist approach to keeping schools open at all costs
18/09/2020
The INTO Central Executive Committee held a special meeting yesterday to discuss the challenges faced by primary and special schools during the first fortnight of the school year.
Pay restoration from 1 October – circular confirms final phase of PSSA
17/09/2020
The Department has issued Circular 0060/2020. An uplift of 2% applies to all pay scales, as set out in the circular, while allowances generally are restored to their value as of 31 December 2009 after which they had been cut by 5%.
INTO has updated its Covid-19 FAQs
17/09/2020
INTO is keeping our guidance to members updated in real time. Members are advised to visit our Covid-19 help and advice pages, which feature our regularly updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Free Salary Protection Offer
14/09/2020
Cornmarket is extending its offer of 6 months' free Salary Protection until 31 October 2020. The offer applies to members who are joining the Salary Protection Scheme for the first time.
Election of Deputy General Secretary/ General Treasurer
09/09/2020
After nearly 20 years of great service as a member of the INTO Head Office team, Noel Ward has informed the CEC of his intention to retire next summer. The CEC has decided to initiate procedures for the election of a Deputy General Secretary/ General Treasurer as follows...
INTO demands Ireland comes into line by reducing class size – OECD report
08/09/2020
Today’s report from the OECD finds that expenditure on Irish education has failed to keep pace with the rising number of students in Ireland.
Free salary protection offer extended to 31 October
07/09/2020
Cornmarket is extending its offer of 6 months' free Salary Protection until 31 October 2020. The offer applies to members who are joining the Salary Protection Scheme for the first time.
Meeting of British and Irish Group of Teacher Unions
07/09/2020
The presidents and general secretaries of nine teacher unions from Ireland and Britain met under chairperson Christine Blower from the European Trade Union Committee for Education to discuss international issues relating to ETUCE and Education International.
Over 100 supply panels recruiting teachers
04/09/2020
The INTO has continued to work closely with the Department of Education to ensure that the network of supply panels nationwide will be fit for purpose. It will be crucial for schools to have ready access to fully qualified primary teachers to cover approved teacher absences this year.