Circular confirms continuation of increment skips for teachers on post-2010 pay scale
01/05/2020
The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has published Circular 0033/2020 which confirms the continuation of increment skips negotiated by the INTO under the Public Service Stability Agreement...
May Day statement from the General Secretary
01/05/2020
In commemorating May Day this year, the Irish National Teachers' Organisation wants to single out our members, the teachers of Ireland, who have stepped up to the challenge of the current pandemic and facilitated the continuity of learning...
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...