Exciting opportunity to work in INTO Head Office
17/02/2022
The INTO invites applications for two positions as paid interns for the school year 2022/2023. Persons appointed will be located for work purposes in INTO Head Office (35 Parnell Square, Dublin 1), but remote work may be available in line with INTO Head Office policy.
Covid-19 continues to pose major challenges for schools
15/02/2022
Yesterday, representatives of both school management and education unions met with officials from the Department of Education and public health advisors, including Dr John Cuddihy, Interim Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Latest public health data At this meeting, Public Health shared the latest data which confirms the proportion of Covid-19 cases has … Continued
INTO Special Education Conference Webcast
15/02/2022
The INTO Special Education Conference 2022 will take place online on Saturday 12 February. The live stream of this event will be available to all members on the INTO website, from 10 am to 1.15 pm.
DE publish Information Note 0002/2022
03/02/2022
Following direction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Education (DE) has published Information Note 0002/2022, which details important changes to Covid-19 Special Leave with Pay.
Closing date for Career Break, Job Share and Temporary Reassignment applications
01/02/2022
A reminder that the deadline to apply for Career break, Job Share and Temporary Reassignment is today, Tuesday 1st February 2022.
Teacher Refund Scheme 2021
01/02/2022
The Teacher Fee Refund Scheme provides funding towards the cost of professional development courses, relevant and of benefit to schools, and that are subject to certification/award by an accreditation authority recognised by the DE.
Vacancy in INTO Head Office
31/01/2022
Applications are invited for this fixed-term position (12 months from Sept. 2022). The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, responsive and flexible team, committed to achieving INTO objectives especially in the area of direct service to members.
INTO Curriculum consultation – focus groups
26/01/2022
The INTO is conducting online consultation with members based on the Draft Primary Curriculum Framework (available here) published by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) in February 2020. Given that over 20 years have elapsed since the introduction of the 1999 curriculum, it is important this review takes place to ensure primary education … Continued
DE Information Note updating Covid leave & working arrangements
18/01/2022
The Department of Education (DE) has published Information Note 0001/2022, which details updated leave and working arrangements from January 2022 due to Covid-19. The key change relates to the application requirements for special leave with pay (Covid-19: Self Isolation and Covid-19: Diagnosis) and for restricted movement on foot of recent HSE advice.