Update on Gaeltacht Placement for teachers with the Irish Language Requirement (ILR) condition on their registration
15/01/2021
Teachers who are currently engaging with Marino Institute of Education in order to complete the SCG/OCG to fulfil the Irish Language Requirement condition on...
Latest developments – proposed in-school support for children with significant additional needs
14/01/2021
Following the strong reaction from most stakeholders, including school managerial authorities and education unions against the government's rushed decision t...
Update on engagement with department officials – reopening of schools
13/01/2021
Over the last number of days, engagement between the INTO, education stakeholders and officials from the Department of Education and NPHET has intensified. W...
Reminder – Re-vetting Process
13/01/2021
A reminder that when contacted by the Teaching Council, members are strongly advised to complete the re-vetting process promptly so that registration with th...
Update on Droichead during current school closure
13/01/2021
The INTO has clarified with the Teaching Council that, with the agreement of the school/PST, Droichead can continue for NQTs who are supporting the continuit...
Remote Learning, Childcare, School Meals and Substitution
11/01/2021
The Department of Education has written to schools to inform them that all mainstream teachers and special education teachers are required to continue to s...
Planned reopening of special schools and classes deferred
07/01/2021
This evening, the Minister for Education confirmed that special schools and classes will now not reopen on Monday, 11 January 2021...
Following NPHET meeting, INTO writes to Ministers Foley and Madigan
07/01/2021
First of all I wish to remind you that the INTO was very much to the fore throughout the first lockdown working very constructively and creatively with your Department as we strived to ensure that our most vulnerable pupils received school meals...
Rushed and reckless decision on reopening special educational settings risks undermining public health objectives
06/01/2021
After two days of increasing speculation, the government has today announced the closure of the majority of primary schools until 1 February 2021. For the se...