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...
COVID-19 pandemic payment – substitute teachers
20/04/2020
INTO has raised concerns about substitute teachers who may be unable to access paid work during the current pandemic. Following these representations, the Department of Education and Skills provided a clarification in this respect...
Support for teachers at primary level
20/04/2020
As schools await further instruction from Government in line with Public Health advice, teachers are unsure of how events will unfold over the coming weeks and must plan accordingly. INTO have compiled this guidance for teachers as we return to formal provision of education following the school closure...
INTO publish COVID-19 FAQs for school leaders
20/04/2020
Leading a school in these circumstances is a challenging task, and principals continue to require ongoing support in carrying out their work. INTO has gathered together Frequently Asked Questions to assist them. Individual queries can also be dealt with by the INTO Query team, who can be contacted by email...
INTO welcomes deferral of new SNA allocation model
17/04/2020
The Department of Education and Skills have confirmed the deferral of the new front-loading model for the allocation of Special Needs Assistants...
Delays in the issuing of payslips
16/04/2020
The Department of Education and Skills have issued an information note advising that there will be delays with the issuing of payslips in the next few weeks...
New INTO President and Vice-President take office
15/04/2020
Mary Magner assumes office as the new president of the INTO, with Joe McKeown assuming the position of vice-president…
Employment Detail Summary doc replaces P60
15/04/2020
As part of PAYE modernisation, P60s have been abolished and replaced with an online system since 1 January 2020. The Employment Detail Summary replaces the P60 and is available to you through Revenue’s myAccount service...