Reminder – forthcoming April deadlines
25/03/2021
Members should note a number of forthcoming deadlines in the near future.Staffing arrangements in Primary Schools for the 2021/22 school year – Wednesday, ...
Staffing circular published
24/03/2021
Today’s announcement of the staffing arrangements for primary schools from next September heralds a very welcome reduction in primary class sizes. The over...
COVID-19 Member Update
24/03/2021
Earlier this morning, the INTO met expert public health advisors and Department of Education officials to discuss the latest developments within our primary ...
Member update – reopening, mass testing, school placement and more
12/03/2021
Following the government’s announcement last Monday that primary schools will fully reopen next Monday, 15 March, the INTO has continued to highlight members' concerns, engaging with the Department of Education and all other primary and special education stakeholders in an effort to further improve confidence in working conditions and health-and-safety supports.
Government announce the further reopening of primary schools
08/03/2021
The Department of Education has today confirmed the further reopening of primary schools from Monday, 15 March 2021. This follows the reopening of special sc...
Member update – Wider reopening of primary schools
05/03/2021
Earlier this morning, the Department of Education informed the INTO that arrangements for the next phase of the reopening of primary schools, led by public health advice, would be made early next week.
INTO welcomes publication of reproductive health leave bill
02/03/2021
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) welcomes the publication of today’s Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bil...
INTO welcomes class size reductions in all DEIS Band 1 schools
01/03/2021
Ahead of Budget 2021, the INTO and our members campaigned and lobbied for a reduction in class sizes in all primary schools to move Ireland towards the EU av...
Deputy General Secretary/General Treasurer Designate Deirdre O’Connor takes office
01/03/2021
Monaghan native is honoured to represent teachers across the island.Following her election in December 2020, Deirdre O’Connor today (1 March) takes up the ...