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INTO Diary and Wall Planner 2024-25

21/08/2024

INTO diaries and wall planners are being posted to members this week. In advance of receiving your copy you can also download your INTO Wall planner (pdf) from our website. If you have not received your copies by mid-September please contact us by email at: infoni@into.ie with details of your name, school AND Teacher Reference … Continued

Vere Foster Lecture 2024

16/08/2024

The 2024 Vere Foster Lecture was delivered by Professor Siobhan O’Neill, and was entitled: Mental health in children and young people: the role of education. It was held in The Malone Hotel, Belfast, on Thursday 20 June 2024. Professor O’Neill is a Professor of Mental Health Sciences at Ulster University. She is currently Mental Health … Continued

TRADE UNION AND COMMUNITY RALLY AGAINST RACISM

07/08/2024

TRADE UNION AND COMMUNITY RALLY AGAINST RACISM Stormont Front Steps, Thursday 8 August 11am In light of the recent racist violence and intimidation, the NI Assembly is being recalled. We believe it’s crucial for trade unions to demonstrate leadership and rally for the values we affirmed last Friday: “We stand with all victims of hate … Continued

Joint Committee Adopts INTO Recommendations on All-Island Education System

16/07/2024

The Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement today launched their report titled “Perspectives on Constitutional Change: Finance and Economics”.

Northern Office Closure

11/07/2024

The Northern Office will be closed from 1pm on Thursday, 11 July, and will remain closed on Friday, 12 July, and Monday, 15 July, for the public holiday. We will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, 16 July 2024. During this period, you can still submit enquiries by emailing infoni@into.ie. Please include your name, TRN, school, … Continued

Visit Derry Ambassador’s Award

26/06/2024

Des Rainey Ambassador of the Year Award The 2024 winner of the Visit Derry Ambassador of the Year is Mr. Des Rainey, Teacher (Rtd) and Former President of the INTO. Des, a native of Derry, has dedicated his life to Education. He is a stand out example of what can be achieved through the Ambassador … Continued

Education Crisis: Teachers Launch Manifesto Ahead of General Election

19/06/2024

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO), the National Education Union (NEU), and the Ulster Teachers' Union (UTU) have united to launch a joint education manifesto ahead of the forthcoming General Election.

Threshold & Upper Pay Scale Progression: 2024/2025

13/06/2024

Threshold Assessment Arrangements for 2024/2025: The Employing Authorities issued a letter to schools outlining threshold arrangements from September 2024 – Letter from Employing Authorities to Principals/Boards of Governors (PDF) Eligible teachers must have completed periods of employment amounting to at least 26 weeks of satisfactory service and be on point 6 of the Main Pay … Continued

Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar – Ebrington Hotel

12/06/2024

PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINARS Hosted by Platinum Financial Planning   Join us for our face-to-face Retirement Planning Seminar, organised by INTO and UTU in partnership with Platinum Financial Planning Ltd. As specialists in teachers’ pensions, Platinum Financial has provided retirement advice to members for over a decade. Their expertise, combined with independent financial guidance, ensures you … Continued