Priority access to Covid vaccine essential for school workers – INTO addresses Oireachtas Committee
19/11/2020
General Secretary John Boyle today emphasised the urgent need for more robust and tangible Government support and funding for INTO members and the primary sector when addressing an Oireachtas Committee hearing.
Joint statement on pay equality – ASTI, INTO and TUI
18/11/2020
In 2019, the government provided us with a statement of intent to finally resolve pay equality within the next public sector pay agreement. Tomorrow we will take this opportunity to restate to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science our commitment to ending pay inequality once and for all.
National Committee elections – Update: December 1st candidate declaration deadline
16/11/2020
The deadline for declaration of candidacy for election to the Central Executive Committee, Education Committee, National Appeals Panel and Benefit Funds Committee (Divisions 1 & 2) is fast approaching. Members should provide notice – in writing – of their intention to be a candidate for any of the above to the General Secretary no later than 5pm on December 1st.
INTO Retirement Planning Webinar
16/11/2020
Registration is now open for the INTO Retirement Planning webinar on Saturday, 28 November. This webinar is delivered by our team of experts and is specifically tailored for primary teachers who are contemplating retirement.
The INTO responds to Department of Education’s strategic plan
13/11/2020
INTO has outlined its priorities under the goals identified by the DE, and noted the commitments in the programme for government in areas including curriculum, special education, educational disadvantage, school leadership and reducing class sizes.
Key updates for members – DE/NPHET weekly meeting
13/11/2020
The INTO Central Executive Committee today noted the latest outcome of engagement with the public health authorities and the Department of Education. Latest developments relate to the Department's public awareness campaign, high-risk teachers and ventilation.
Online Panel Discussion – Digital Learning and the Primary School
12/11/2020
INTO is holding an online panel discussion on Saturday, 14 November 2020 based on the theme of distance learning. Members are now invited to register for the webinar.
Election update – Deputy General Secretary/ General Treasurer
10/11/2020
The nomination process in the election for the Deputy General Secretary/General Treasurer has been completed with both candidates being sufficiently nominated.
25th annual Science Week is underway
09/11/2020
Science Week is currently underway, running until Sunday, 15 November. The week-long event is celebrating its 25th year and the theme for 2020 is ‘Choosing our Future’, with a focus on how science can improve people’s lives, now and in the future.