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Non Teaching Staff Strike Action 03 June 2024

22/05/2024

INTO acknowledge that our sister unions must pursue their objectives in ways most appropriate to their members. The interests of INTO and our non-teaching trade unions are not dissimilar, and to be clear, the INTO supports their endeavours. Our non-teaching education staff are essential and vital to the running of our schools. Indeed, our schools … Continued

Cornmarket Protect

16/05/2024

Cornmarket Protect This is a fantastic opportunity for us to increase awareness of the great cover that members can get through Cornmarket Protect, through their union membership.  Cornmarket Protect provides members and their family with a range of great value insurance covers for only £22 and is exclusively available to members through our union. Please … Continued

Teachers’ Pay Update

13/05/2024

Please see the update provided below from DE in relation to Teachers’ Pay Award Implementation: “The Department is currently processing the 3-year agreement of the Teachers’ Pay Awards for year’s 2021, 2022, 2023 which will be completed in 2 stages for all current teachers; Permanent teachers will be placed on their new September 2023 rate … Continued

Membership Plus Health & Well-Being Offers

13/05/2024

  Prioritise your Wellness While Saving with Membership Plus Enjoy saving up to 65%   Dear member, There’s never a better time to prioritise your health and well-being than now! From spa retreats to fitness classes, with Membership Plus you can avail of offers up to 65% off on various Health and Well-being services. Explore … Continued

Northern Office Closure

03/05/2024

INTO Northern Office will be closed for the upcoming Bank Holiday from 3.00pm on Friday, 3 May 2024, reopening at 9am on Tuesday, 7 May 2024. While the office is closed members can still access information and guidance from INTO via our website or can get in touch again from 9am on Tuesday morning by … Continued

Union encourages teaching of trade unionism at primary – Trade Union Week

29/04/2024

To coincide with the launch of Ireland’s first Union Week today, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation is encouraging discussions around the role of trade unions in Irish society in primary schools across the nation.

Advice to members re: Working Practices in schools

22/04/2024

Advice to members re: Working Practices in schools BULLETIN 2 – Restoration of Working Practices – this bulletin supersedes Bulletin 1 Restoration of Working Practices. Please click HERE to view

Teachers’ Pay Agreement Ratified

09/04/2024

Teachers’ Pay Agreement Ratified The Northern Ireland Teachers’ Council (NITC) and Management Side this afternoon formally ratified the Pay Agreement for 2021-2023. Under the terms of the agreement the starting salary for teachers will increase to £30,000 the other points on the teachers and leadership pay scales will increase by 10.4% plus £1000 consolidated. Caoimhin … Continued

Psychology Study on Attention and Learning in Young Children in Early Classroom Environments

09/04/2024

Are you a Primary School Teacher in Northern Ireland? We want to hear FROM YOU!! What is This Project About? This all-island study will investigate the lived experience of parents/caregivers to explore their understanding and management of attention. learning and mind-wandering in their children in relation to school tasks. Who Can Participate?  Fully Qualified Primary … Continued