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Main Panel Update – May 2025

12/05/2025

Main Redeployment Panels have come into operation today. The DE advises that there are currently 209 surplus permanent or CID-holding teachers on Main Panels for redeployment.

Two Senior Official Vacancies in the INTO Northern Office

07/05/2025

Applications are invited for two permanent Senior Official vacancies in INTO Northern Office. Full job description and terms and conditions are available on request.

INTO Bursaries return for 2025 with special LGBT+ inclusion award

07/05/2025

The INTO Bursary Scheme for members will be continued for 2025. Up to six bursaries will be awarded with awards of €3,000 for Doctorate Level and €1,500 for Masters Level/Other. To mark the 20th Anniversary since the establishment of the INTO LGBT+ Teachers’ Group, an extra bursary of €3,000 will also be available in 2025 … Continued

Occupational Injury Leave circular published

06/05/2025

The INTO today welcomes the publication of Circular 0013/2025, which provides occupational injury leave for registered teachers if they are medically unfit to work following an accident in the workplace.

Register now for the INTO Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Conference 2025

30/04/2025

The theme this year is resilience for school leaders, with a focus on strengthening working relationships. The conference will take place on Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 September in the Clayton Hotel, Galway.

Get involved in Trade Union Week!

28/04/2025

This week is Trade Union Week, organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions! We are encouraging INTO branches and districts to get involved and help us showcase the best of union solidarity during this week.

Additional Assistant Principal Posts to Return This September

10/04/2025

Following intensive engagement by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) in recent weeks, the Department of Education and Youth has today published Circular 27/2025. The publication of this Circular will see the return of 110 Assistant principal I posts and 251 Assistant Principal II posts. The revised table of Posts of Responsibility ensures that a … Continued

INTO Welcomes Report on Children’s Online Safety

09/04/2025

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has today welcomed the publication of the Online Safety Monitor 2025, a significant new report from the Children’s Rights Alliance, which casts a stark light on the dangers facing pupils in the digital world.

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Current Issue of InTouch

InTouch March/April 2025

INTO’s Woman Presidents 1868 – 2025
Date: 09/05/2025

Report of the INTO Taskforce on the Future of Primary School Patronage in Ireland
Date: 22/04/2025

Report of INTO Survey: Religion in Primary Schools 2025
Date: 22/04/2025

Essential Supports for Special Education – INTO Recommendations
Date: 22/04/2025

Podcast

Circulars See All Circulars

Circular 0025/2025
Date: 14/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 306.66KB
Information in relation to standardised testing and other matters – academic year 2024/25 and subsequent years.

Circular 0035/2025
Date: 12/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 417.82KB
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of teacher professional learning for special education teachers, 2025/2026.

Circular 0034/2025
Date: 12/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 161.98KB
Graduate Certificate in autism education for teachers working with autistic pupils in special schools, special classes or as special education teachers in mainstream primary and post-primary schools, 2025/2026.

Circular 0033/2025
Date: 07/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 299.11KB
Update to the capturing/entry of pupil ethnicity to the Primary Online Data (POD) and the Post-Primary Online Database (PPOD).

Circular 0013/2025
Date: 06/05/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 329.95KB
Occupational Injury Leave Scheme for registered teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.

Circular 0030/2025
Date: 16/04/2025 / Format: PDF / Size: 174.48KB
Cost Limits for Primary and Post-primary School Buildings.

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