18th March 2025
INTO has launched series 3 of Teacher Talk with the INTO this week. Episode 1 is based on a timely topic entitled: ‘Getting to Grips with Your Career Break or Job Share’.
In this episode, we’re joined by Ashling Lynch, an Official at the INTO and Norah Daly, a teacher from Scoil Mhuire in Tullamore, Co Offaly, who took a career break to travel. Norah shares her personal journey of stepping away from the classroom on a career break and her transition back to teaching while Ashling explains how the different schemes work.
We talk about:
- What exactly is a career break, and how can teachers apply?
- Key dates and deadlines to keep in mind when considering a career break or job sharing.
- Norah’s experience: From deciding to take a break to adjusting back into the teaching world.
Previous series
In series 1, we explored pivotal topics, starting with episode 1, The Voice of Teachers Abroad, where educators share their experiences working overseas. In episode 2, The Teacher Supply Crisis, the challenges of staffing shortages are addressed, while Life as a Teacher with a Disability highlights inclusivity in schools.
The episode on Getting to Grips with Your Pension for Younger Members simplifies pension planning and Fighting for Reproductive Health Leave spotlights efforts to secure paid leave for reproductive challenges.
Becoming an Active Member emphasises the value of union involvement, and the season concludes with Why Are We Talking About Class Sizes? an analysis of the effects of supersized classes and the need for change.
In series 2 of Teacher Talk with the INTO continues to discuss key issues in education. In episode 1, Starting Strong – Essential Tips for Your First Year of Teaching, we talk to deputy principal, Aoife Doyle and INTO intern, David Donagh who share advice for new teachers.
In From Other Professions to Teaching – Making the Leap, teachers Lisa Plunkett and Brian MacCormaic discuss their transitions into teaching and the challenges they faced. Episode 3, INTO’s Global Impact – A Retrospective highlights the union’s international advocacy efforts, featuring John Boyle and Sandra Corrigan.
Finally, General Election 2024: Key Issues for Primary and Special Education sees John Boyle and Carmel Browne addressing the election’s implications for education and the priorities for schools.
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