Antigen testing in schools – department publishes details of the scheme
18/11/2021
The Department of Education has today set out how the new antigen testing scheme will operate in primary schools, with the scheme expected to launch in schools on or before the 29th of November.
Education Conference 2021
15/11/2021
The 2021 Education Conference took place on 12-13 November with the dual themes Digital Learning and Wellbeing
#Teacher2Teacher webinar series
09/11/2021
The INTO will be collaborating with teachers and teacher educators to offer a number of webinars to support teacher professional development, promote peer led learning and share best practice
100 extra Supply Panel Jobs to include summer pay
08/11/2021
Following the INTO’s recent negotiation of supply panel extensions, many fixed-term posts for supply teacher positions have been advertised on educationposts.ie and staffroom.ie.
Members urged to engage in Climate change campaign
04/11/2021
As the COP26 climate change conference today focuses on climate and education, the INTO is supporting a number of initiatives promoting awareness of climate change and other environmental issues.
INTO joins British and Irish Teaching Unions call for quality Climate Education
02/11/2021
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) today joined voices with other teacher unions in Ireland and Britain to call for a strengthened role for educators in the fight against climate change.
INTO welcomes scaling up of supply panel scheme and other measures to tackle substitution crisis
28/10/2021
Following intensive engagement between the INTO and the Department of Education, an information note (English & Gaeilge) on substitution has been issued today. The INTO welcomes the further expansion and fine-tuning of the operation of the Supply Panel Scheme, and the 100 extra fixed-term teaching posts to be added to the scheme. We further welcome the Department’s adoption … Continued
ICTU conference calls for more teaching posts North and South
27/10/2021
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) biennial Conference today supported a call for better resourcing of education on the island of Ireland.
Registration open for Retirement Planning Seminar
22/10/2021
We wish to advise members that registration for our resumed face-to-face Retirement Planning Seminar scheduled for 19/20 November The Crowne Plaza, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9 is now open.