Government to issue response to calls for public sector pay rises
INTO seeks ‘substantial pay uplifts’ as it warns of need to ensure ‘industrial harmony’
Teachers’ union to demand inflation-matching pay increases
INTO president to warn that a pay rise is needed to stabilise the public sector pay deal
Teachers’ conferences: Five issues to dominate debate
Cost of living and Covid-era spending are among the key topics to be discussed
Colleges warn of ‘cruel’ grade inflation following Leaving Cert decision
High-points students may lose out on chosen courses, say higher education sources
Students seek more choice in Leaving Cert exams given disruption
Irish Second Level Students’ Union says no online tuition available for those isolating
Omicron spike: Teachers entitled to medical-grade face masks
Department of Education says schools may use Covid-19 funding to supply higher grade masks to staff
Schools brace for Covid-19 outbreaks following reopening green light
‘Inevitable’ that more children will pick up virus, chief medical officer says
Omicron: Will schools be able to stay open?
Teachers alarmed at prospect of schools reopening without additional safety measures
Covid: Supports for schools to be reviewed in light of Omicron wave
Aim is to reopen schools as planned in early January, Norma Foley says
Secondary teachers asked to volunteer for overtime to cover substitute shortages
Association of Secondary Teachers’ Ireland ‘strongly critical’ of temporary arrangement
Unions to vote on challenge by ASTI to report on dispute over representation
Teachers’ union says dispute committee not established in line with Ictu rules
Teachers demand to be included in Covid-19 bonus payments
Unions say ‘extraordinary efforts’ of teaching staff during pandemic kept schools running
Ireland ranks in last place in OECD for investment in education
School completion rates higher in Ireland compared to most wealthy countries
Covid-19: Rollout of air quality monitors to schools to be delayed until October
Teachers’ unions ‘extremely disappointed’ at setback in light of threat posed by Delta variant
Record-breaking results a ‘reward’ for this year’s Leaving Certs, says Foley
Grades climb to a record high with a sharp increase in the students securing top awards
Many unvaccinated pregnant teachers fear return to classroom
Revised health guidelines say it is safe for most pregnant staff to attend the workplace
ASTI calls for measures to ensure safe and quality education
Union says secondary teachers are enduring ‘enormous and unsustainable workloads’
Teachers set to run remote classes during future school closures
Failure to cooperate with reforms would trigger pay freezes for union members
Pupils relying on internet rather than school for sex education, students say
Oireachtas hears of fears among teachers in addressing sensitive topics in class
Taoiseach signals Government will not change vaccine priority for teachers
All three unions back motion to hold ballots on industrial action as Foley defends changes
Fully vaccinated people may not have to isolate if identified as close contacts
Nphet likely to consider lifting mask requirement as extra ‘vaccine bonus’
No change to vaccine priority despite opposition from teachers’ unions
Norma Foley says decision is not ‘value judgment’ of profession, is based on science
How Zoom revitalised teachers’ unions
Some branches report fivefold increase in numbers attending meetings online
Public health advice allows for return of some primary classes in early March
INTO says it expects decision on school reopening early next week
Leaving Cert results may be withheld if there is evidence of canvassing
CAO chair says grade inflation under new system could increase points for top courses
Leaving Cert: ASTI expresses reservations over calculated grades process
Decision over union’s co-operation with new plan ‘could be made in days’
Teachers seek further talks following ‘serious concern’ over Leaving Cert plans
Students say decision brings ‘clarity, choice and compassion’ for class of 2021
The Irish Times view on the Leaving Cert: clarity for anxious students
The class of 2021 deserves greater choice and flexibility in light of a disrupted school year
Q&A: What kind of choice will students have in this year’s Leaving Cert?
Students will given the option of calculated grades and sitting written exams
Q&A: What is the plan for reopening schools?
Primary and secondary level education likely to return on phased basis over several weeks
ASTI decides to re-enter talks on this year’s Leaving Cert
Department had said it was willing to proceed without union in bid to find resolution
Government prepared to go ahead with Leaving Cert planning without ASTI support
Taoiseach pledges to ‘put students first’ in talks as virus threatens exams
ASTI agrees to further talks in bid to resolve Leaving Cert impasse
‘Students have to be the number one priority’ but issue to important for union to be outside talks - Taoiseach
Secondary schools to reopen to special classes on February 22nd but Leaving Cert return in balance
TUI expressed ‘strong position’ for exam class return but ASTI says plans are inadequate
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