INTO increases death grant payments
19/05/2021
The Benefit Funds Committee (BFC) oversees death grants for INTO members and their spouses.
Israel-Palestine: Teachers condemn violence against children and civilians
18/05/2021
INTO condemns, in the strongest possible manner, the atrocities committed against innocent children and civilians in Palestine and Israel in recent days.
Update: Main Panel List issues today
17/05/2021
The Main Panel comes into operation today. The Department of Education has sent a list of permanent teachers available for redeployment to the panel operator in each diocese, or under each patron body.
Reminder – 21 May Pink/Blue Power deadline for Leinster members
14/05/2021
Pink & Blue Power is a pioneering, life-saving health assessment and education programme to promote awareness and provide information on the signs and symptoms of breast and prostate cancer.
Welcome clarity for schools on SNA allocations
12/05/2021
The INTO has been advised that the introduction of the new Frontloaded Allocation Model for Special Needs Assistants for pupils in mainstream classes is to be deferred for a further year to the beginning of the 2022/23 school year. The Department of Education has stated that it was not possible to deliver the necessary training and information workshops … Continued
INTO welcomes agreement on enhanced funding for summer provision
11/05/2021
Over the last number of months, the INTO has engaged with the Department of Education to secure additional support for summer programmes in schools. We welcome today’s confirmation that our recommendations have been taken onboard, including early payment of staff, the allocation of a paid coordinator, the expansion of the scheme to include more pupils and grant assistance for schools hosting the scheme.
INTO Welcome Replacement of 270 Posts of Responsibility
05/05/2021
Following the INTO’s call for early replacement of posts of responsibility (POR) lost to the primary and special school sector, due to the retirement of post-holders, the Department of Education has now issued a revised Posts of Responsibility Circular 0025/2021. Speaking at INTO Congress 2021, INTO General Secretary John Boyle in his response to Minister Foley … Continued
Guidance on pregnant and very high-risk staff published
05/05/2021
The Department of Education has today published Information Note 0013/2021 which clarifies that pregnant and very high-risk teachers should work from home for the remainder of this school year. The information note advises about the COVID-19 Health Risk Categorisation Report obtained during this school year and outlines the arrangements for the 2021/22 school year. The … Continued
INTO notes reported advice for pregnant teachers
04/05/2021
Following representations from the INTO seeking clarification in relation to pregnant and high risk teachers, we are aware of press reports that these staff will continue to work from home to the end of the school year. The media reports state that the updated public health advice continues to advise members who are pregnant to … Continued