Free and confidential counselling service for members
01/05/2020
On this International Labour Day and the continuing uncertainty regarding COVID-19, INTO would like to remind its members and their families that there is an Employee Assistance service available to them through Inspire Wellbeing.
Holiday pay for subs will issue tomorrow, 30 April
29/04/2020
Holiday pay for substitute teachers will issue tomorrow, 30 April. INTO requested that holiday pay be issued slightly later this year, after receiving a number...
Light a candle in support of Workers’ Memorial Day
28/04/2020
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is asking everyone to participate in the “We Remember Them All" campaign for International Workers’ Memorial Day today, Tuesday, 28 April. Post a photo and message on social media using the hashtag #IWMD20...
Returning Main Panel application forms
28/04/2020
INTO has been advised that a large number of schools, which are due to lose a teacher, have not returned Main Panel application forms...
New Circular – SNA allocations for 2020/21 school year
27/04/2020
Circular 0030/2020 has issued regarding the allocation of SNAs for the school year 2020/21. All schools will retain their current allocation. Schools that require additional SNAs can seek an exceptional review...
Addenda to Section 29 appeal procedures
27/04/2020
The Department of Education and Skills has published addenda to the procedures for hearing and determining appeals pursuant to Section 29 of the Education Act. The addenda for DES and ETB schools contain alternative arrangements for hearings during the current Covid-19 crisis and are operational with immediate effect...
Cancellation of standardised testing for primary schools
27/04/2020
The Department of Education and Skills has made the decision to cancel Standardised Testing for primary schools for the 2019/2020 school year...
INTO engagement and public health advice key factors in any decision to re-open schools
23/04/2020
Any decision to re-open our primary schools must be led by public health advice. Engagement with workers and their unions must take place in advance...
Main Panels delayed
21/04/2020
INTO has been advised that the main panels will be delayed as a large number of schools have not returned Main Panel application forms. INTO reminds schools that securing main panel rights for teachers is extremely important. Delays in the panel will impact on making appointments to schools for the 20/21 school year...