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# into - Tuesday 19 January, 2021

Government drops plans to re-open schools for special education this Thursday
# Schools
# Schools

Government drops plans to re-open schools for special education this Thursday

Updated Jan 19th 2021, 10:26 PM 51,867 Views 224 Comments

Fórsa said its workers were genuinely fearful that a return to school was unsafe for students and staff.

# into - Wednesday 30 December, 2020

INTO calls on government to delay reopening of schools until 11 January at earliest
# Schools
# Schools

INTO calls on government to delay reopening of schools until 11 January at earliest

Dec 30th 2020, 7:36 AM 29,675 Views 76 Comments

Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the “rapid” and “exponential” growth in Covid-19 infections.

# into - Monday 19 October, 2020

INTO says there's anxiety among teachers nationwide amid fears health precautions are 'inadequate'
# Up The Levels
# Up The Levels

INTO says there's anxiety among teachers nationwide amid fears health precautions are 'inadequate'

Oct 19th 2020, 1:27 PM 24,881 Views 68 Comments

The union wants a number of actions taken immediately to help safeguard schools.

# into - Thursday 2 July, 2020

Large schools will have to stagger their opening times in September, warns union
# INTO
# INTO

Large schools will have to stagger their opening times in September, warns union

Jul 2nd 2020, 5:41 PM 51,184 Views 59 Comments

Education Minister Norma Foley says that public health advice will underpin the reopening of and operation of schools.

Social distancing rules mean it's inevitable students won't be back in school full-time - ASTI
# New Guidelines
# New Guidelines

Social distancing rules mean it's inevitable students won't be back in school full-time - ASTI

Updated Jul 2nd 2020, 8:27 AM 49,886 Views 119 Comments

Teachers’ unions will appear before the Dáil’s Covid-19 committee today.

# into - Thursday 14 February, 2019

European Court rules that two-tier teacher pay scale isn't age discrimination
# INTO
# INTO

European Court rules that two-tier teacher pay scale isn't age discrimination

Feb 14th 2019, 2:02 PM 18,289 Views 107 Comments

Teacher’s union the INTO said that it the ruling was “a bitter disappointment”.

# into - Wednesday 31 October, 2018

Primary schools braced for strike action as INTO to ballot on next move
# Equal Pay For Equal Work
# Equal Pay For Equal Work

Primary schools braced for strike action as INTO to ballot on next move

Oct 31st 2018, 11:08 AM 16,601 Views 94 Comments

The union will meet next Wednesday to agree on a ballot for industrial action, up to and including a strike.

# into - Tuesday 30 October, 2018

INTO rejects government's pay proposals for teachers recruited since 2011
# Teachers Pay
# Teachers Pay

INTO rejects government's pay proposals for teachers recruited since 2011

Oct 30th 2018, 9:59 PM 15,504 Views 64 Comments

Members of the union will now be balloted on industrial action.

# into - Tuesday 3 April, 2018

Richard Bruton heckled at conference as teachers threaten to strike over pay issues
# New Teachers
# New Teachers

Richard Bruton heckled at conference as teachers threaten to strike over pay issues

Apr 3rd 2018, 10:52 PM 16,576 Views 116 Comments

Unions have voted in favour of industrial action if pay inequality is not addressed.

# into - Thursday 13 July, 2017

'The start of Paschal's troubles': Primary teachers reject public sector pay deal
# Pay Inequality
# Pay Inequality

'The start of Paschal's troubles': Primary teachers reject public sector pay deal

Jul 13th 2017, 3:59 PM 12,526 Views 22 Comments

The INTO said that the pay deal did not address the issue of pay inequality for newcomers to the profession.

# into - Friday 5 May, 2017

This 'must-have' toy has been banned in some UK schools and is selling out here
# Fidget Spinners
# Fidget Spinners

This 'must-have' toy has been banned in some UK schools and is selling out here

May 5th 2017, 6:15 AM 46,835 Views 32 Comments

Irish schools may follow suit if fidget spinners result in bullying.

# into - Sunday 30 April, 2017

Newly qualified teachers unable to get dipped over new scheme
# Up In The Air
# Up In The Air

Newly qualified teachers unable to get dipped over new scheme

Apr 30th 2017, 8:15 AM 33,783 Views 54 Comments

The INTO spokesperson added that the professional probation should be done away with.

# into - Monday 28 November, 2016

Government must stop discrimination in funding for new schools, say teachers
# Education
# Education

Government must stop discrimination in funding for new schools, say teachers

Nov 28th 2016, 10:16 AM 8,554 Views 13 Comments

Richard Bruton has said new funding measures will help the “smooth establishment” of new schools.

# into - Tuesday 8 March, 2016

Primary school teachers haven't had promotions for eight years
# Industrial Action
# Industrial Action

Primary school teachers haven't had promotions for eight years

Mar 8th 2016, 8:49 PM 36,226 Views 114 Comments

Members of the INTO have voted in favour of industrial action.

# into - Thursday 9 April, 2015

Teacher spat at, punched and had fire extinguisher thrown at her in classroom
# INTO
# INTO

Teacher spat at, punched and had fire extinguisher thrown at her in classroom

Apr 9th 2015, 11:11 AM 21,669 Views 105 Comments

Whyte said it’s not fair that teachers have to use up their sick leave when they need time off after being attacked.

# into - Tuesday 7 April, 2015

Schools will have to cap the number of past pupils' children they admit
# Admissions
# Admissions

Schools will have to cap the number of past pupils' children they admit

Apr 7th 2015, 8:51 AM 7,859 Views 34 Comments

Minister Jan O’Sullivan is due to announce new legislation later today.

# into - Monday 6 April, 2015

Young teachers are facing an 'increasingly bleak reality'
# School Of Hard Knocks
# School Of Hard Knocks

Young teachers are facing an 'increasingly bleak reality'

Apr 6th 2015, 11:05 AM 33,618 Views 120 Comments

Unions say half of all teachers under 30 are now on part-time work arrangements.

# into - Tuesday 14 October, 2014

"Historic day" as LGBT teachers' group meet President
# Visibility
# Visibility

"Historic day" as LGBT teachers' group meet President

Oct 14th 2014, 9:42 AM 7,238 Views 81 Comments

The group is part of the INTO union.

# into - Tuesday 9 September, 2014

Opinion: 'In the 1950s, I fought the marriage ban and continued teaching with no pay'
# Women's Rights
# Women's Rights

Opinion: 'In the 1950s, I fought the marriage ban and continued teaching with no pay'

Sep 9th 2014, 8:00 AM 2,669 Views 46 Comments

97-year-old Maureen Cronin became a test case for the INTO Teachers’ Union.

# into - Saturday 14 June, 2014

Was your child's school uniform made by children? Ask your retailer, parents advised...
# Child Labour
# Child Labour

Was your child's school uniform made by children? Ask your retailer, parents advised...

Jun 14th 2014, 10:15 AM 8,175 Views 25 Comments

Teachers’ union the INTO says shoppers picking up uniforms for their children should ask retailers whether child labour was used in the clothes’ manufacture.

# into - Friday 13 June, 2014

Teachers taking up JobBridge scheme in the bad books with the union
# TUT TUT
# TUT TUT

Teachers taking up JobBridge scheme in the bad books with the union

Jun 13th 2014, 1:09 PM 18,037 Views 60 Comments

The INTO has directed its members not to participate in the scheme.

# into - Sunday 27 April, 2014

Damien Kiberd: Teachers do, literally, run the country
# Opinion
# Opinion

Damien Kiberd: Teachers do, literally, run the country

Apr 27th 2014, 8:30 AM 246 Views 120 Comments

But it hasn’t helped them as those old-school types have made it next to impossible for young qualified types to get a permanent job.

# into - Wednesday 23 April, 2014

The 5 at 5: Wednesday
# Take Five
# Take Five

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

Apr 23rd 2014, 4:51 PM 7,836 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

'Unfounded parental complaints' mean more work for teachers
# INTO
# INTO

'Unfounded parental complaints' mean more work for teachers

Apr 23rd 2014, 3:47 PM 21,007 Views 204 Comments

Primary school teachers say they are taking more notes to do with relationships, behaviour and possible bullying.

10 Things Every Teacher Knows To Be True
# Sir Sir Sir
From The Daily Edge
# Sir Sir Sir

10 Things Every Teacher Knows To Be True

Apr 23rd 2014, 1:17 PM 35,958 Views 35 Comments

Those who can, teach.

Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers 'certainly wasn't enjoyable'
# Under Fire
# Under Fire

Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers 'certainly wasn't enjoyable'

Apr 23rd 2014, 10:40 AM 14,661 Views 126 Comments

Meanwhile, the Department of Education has denied that the Minister was trying to suggest a higher level maths requirement would get more men into the teaching profession.

# into - Tuesday 22 April, 2014

Education Minister faces sustained heckling and booing as he speaks to secondary teachers
# Rumble For Ruairi
# Rumble For Ruairi

Education Minister faces sustained heckling and booing as he speaks to secondary teachers

Apr 22nd 2014, 11:01 PM 22,451 Views 169 Comments

The minister had earlier today faced the ire of primary teachers.

'Bordering on sexist': Quinn criticised for 'highly feminised audience' comments at teachers' conference
# Education
# Education

'Bordering on sexist': Quinn criticised for 'highly feminised audience' comments at teachers' conference

Apr 22nd 2014, 4:30 PM 26,306 Views 158 Comments

Remarks made by the Education Minister at the INTO conference earlier today have been sharply criticised.

Ireland's primary school principals are at breaking point, says INTO
# Workload
# Workload

Ireland's primary school principals are at breaking point, says INTO

Apr 22nd 2014, 3:15 PM 12,590 Views 55 Comments

General Secretary Sheila Nunan said the workload of principals needs to be reviewed.

Majority of primary school principals have to teach full-time
# Under Pressure
# Under Pressure

Majority of primary school principals have to teach full-time

Apr 22nd 2014, 2:00 PM 10,132 Views 54 Comments

The INTO said today teachers have little time for school administration outside of their teaching responsibilities.

'Volunteering spirit' of primary school teachers needs to be praised, says Cody
# Teachers
# Teachers

'Volunteering spirit' of primary school teachers needs to be praised, says Cody

Apr 22nd 2014, 10:21 AM 11,163 Views 36 Comments

He said teachers should not be concerned about setbacks as they are “inevitable parts of life”.

School students could start late or finish early instead of going to religion classes
# Primary School
# Primary School

School students could start late or finish early instead of going to religion classes

Apr 22nd 2014, 9:35 AM 17,791 Views 324 Comments

Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn also said he was disappointed in the lack of “genuinely inclusive schools”.

# into - Thursday 9 January, 2014

Quinn admits schools who operate book rental schemes won't benefit from new funding
# Book Scheme
# Book Scheme

Quinn admits schools who operate book rental schemes won't benefit from new funding

Jan 9th 2014, 9:48 AM 10,227 Views 29 Comments

“If I get extra money of course they will but I’ve concentrated so that every child going to primary school can access a book rental scheme,” the Minister said today.

# into - Wednesday 2 October, 2013

'We'll be back': INTO warning to 'Dublin 4 politicians' over growing class sizes
# Teachers Association
# Teachers Association

'We'll be back': INTO warning to 'Dublin 4 politicians' over growing class sizes

Oct 2nd 2013, 7:26 PM 6,849 Views 40 Comments

Several hundred teachers, pupils, and parents took part in a protest outside the Department of Education this evening.

# into - Monday 29 July, 2013

One teacher gets €8,573 cheque as over 1,600 receive arrears from Department
# Payback
# Payback

One teacher gets €8,573 cheque as over 1,600 receive arrears from Department

Jul 29th 2013, 10:18 AM 18,757 Views 27 Comments

Arrears totalling €4 million have been repaid, after problems calculating rates for new teachers last year.

# into - Tuesday 25 June, 2013

Government halves its spending on education over the last 16 years
# Education
# Education

Government halves its spending on education over the last 16 years

Jun 25th 2013, 1:36 PM 6,495 Views 49 Comments

The OECD report found that Irish teachers teach for 915 hours per year compared to an EU average of 777 hours.

# into - Thursday 20 June, 2013

INTO organises protest at Leinster House against special needs cuts
# SNAs
# SNAs

INTO organises protest at Leinster House against special needs cuts

Jun 20th 2013, 8:19 PM 2,940 Views 41 Comments

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisationwill protest outside Leinster House next week to show members’ opposition to cuts to special needs assistants in primary school.

# into - Monday 17 June, 2013

Primary teachers vote to accept Haddington Road proposals
# Pay Deal
# Pay Deal

Primary teachers vote to accept Haddington Road proposals

Jun 17th 2013, 9:59 PM 10,651 Views 38 Comments

A ballot of INTO members showed that 63 per cent are in favour of the proposals.

# into - Saturday 18 May, 2013

Teachers 'know pay negotiations will end up in compromise'
# Teachers
# Teachers

Teachers 'know pay negotiations will end up in compromise'

May 18th 2013, 3:10 PM 9,164 Views 83 Comments

The General Secretary of the INTO said today that two issues of note were higher pay and the supervision allowance.

# into - Friday 17 May, 2013

The Evening Fix... now with added deer on a city bus
# Need To Know
# Need To Know

The Evening Fix... now with added deer on a city bus

May 17th 2013, 6:55 PM 7,919 Views 8 Comments

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