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Teachers demand guidelines on re-organisation and divestment of schools

24/04/2019

Teachers want clear and consistent guidance and templates from the Department of Education and Skills on school reorganisation and divestment.At the INTO Con...

INTO calls for protections for small schools and their teachers

24/04/2019

At the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation’s Annual Congress, there have been calls for the country’s smallest schools and their core staffing to be ...

INTO slams lack of progress on educational disadvantage

24/04/2019

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation has heavily criticised the Department of Education and Skills’ lack of progress in supporting pupils in disadva...

INTO calls for equal funding for primary schools

24/04/2019

At INTO Congress in Galway today, primary teachers demanded equal funding between primary and second level schools.Irish primary schools receive significantl...

Teachers demand reduction in class size

24/04/2019

In Galway today, teachers attending the INTO’s annual Congress called on the Minister for Education and Skills to commit to reducing class size to the EU a...

Teachers demand timely support for pupils with special educational needs

23/04/2019

At the INTO’s annual Congress in Galway, primary school teachers have demanded that the Department of Education and Skills put in place an annual mechanism...

Teachers demand a review of workload

23/04/2019

Teachers condemn the ever-increasing list of initiatives in schools.

Principals’ payment should reflect staff numbers and workload

23/04/2019

School leaders seek resources and remuneration reflective of their increased workload.At the INTO Congress today in Galway, principals and deputy principals ...

Immediate review of pension scheme sought

23/04/2019

The three teachers’ unions have called on the Department of Education and Skills to review the new pension scheme offered to teachers.At the INTO Congress ...