INTO secures restoration of 1,400 assistant principal posts in primary and special schools
18/04/2022
Following negotiations between the INTO senior leadership team and officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, agreement has been reached to restore an additional 1,400 posts of responsibility in schools, as part of the sectoral bargaining process.
Staffing Circular for 2022/2023 and related circulars for school year published
11/04/2022
The announcement of the staffing arrangements for primary schools from next September again heralds a very welcome reduction in primary class sizes.
Big wins for INTO as sectoral bargaining process settles several key claims
31/03/2022
Following protracted negotiations between the INTO senior leadership team and officials from the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, agreement has been reached to settle a number of claims submitted by this union.
New vacancy in INTO Head Office
29/03/2022
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is currently recruiting a temporary Official in the INTO Education, Research and Learning Section. Dublin based.
Exciting opportunity to work as an Intern in the Northern Office
29/03/2022
The INTO invites applications for the position of a paid intern in the Northern Office.
Regional Education and Language Teams for Ukrainian families established
25/03/2022
INTO President Joe McKeown met with the Department of Education earlier this week to discuss how primary and special schools could be best supported as we welcome Ukrainian families. INTO has sought and secured a weekly meeting to ensure we meet the ongoing challenge of responding to the needs of Ukrainian children.
INTO calls for urgent action as chief inspector says principals’ workload is becoming “unsustainable”
23/03/2022
The INTO has said urgent support is needed for primary school principals after the Department of Education Chief Inspector’s report today found the workload of school leaders is becoming “unsustainable”.
Irish Teachers’ Journal 2022 – now accepting submissions
21/03/2022
The INTO is now inviting submissions for the special 10th anniversary edition of the Irish Teachers’ Journal 2022. The aim of the Journal has always been to provide an opportunity for teachers who have undertaken study to share their knowledge with colleagues and to increase the amount of Irish classroom-based research that is available to … Continued
INTO reaction: Expansion of DEIS programme
09/03/2022
Minister Foley has this afternoon announced changes to the DEIS scheme which sees more than 300 new schools added to the programme. To access the list of new DEIS schools click here. Reacting to the announcement, INTO General Secretary John Boyle said: The INTO has campaigned for a root and branch review of the DEIS … Continued