Teachers’ Union seek additional ‘Dublin Allowance’ in new pay talks
Fresh talks on a new public sector pay deal are set to begin before the summer break. The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO), the country’s biggest teaching union, has supported calls for an additional payment to compensate members for the higher cost of living in urban areas. Similar calls have been rejected by trade unions […]
3 years ago
College students being sent back to school to help alleviate teacher shortages
The scheme involves postgraduates and undergraduate 3rd and 4th years. College students are being made available to support schools facing a shortage of staff due to a lack of available substitutes. The announcement comes following calls from the Irish National Teachers Organisation for an immediate review of the Government’s Covid response plan as cases continue […]
4 years ago
INTO calls for immediate review of Covid response plans following surge of cases in schools
Nearly a third of 11,778 days where subs were required went unfilled. The Irish National Teachers Organisation has called for an immediate review of the Government’s Covid response plan as cases continue to rise. Over a period of 12 days, 11,778 substitutable days were reported by schools, 31.98% (3,693 days) of which went without a […]
4 years ago