A Clare Teachers' representative believes the standard of education in schools will rapidly deteriorate, if graduates aren't offered full-time contracts.
A Clare teachers’ representative claims essential subjects will be under threat unless the government addresses the recruitment crisis. The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is calling on the Department of Education to allow schools to employ teachers on a full-time basis after the current October deadline. With schools set to reopen next week, seven positions are […]
A Clare teachers’ representative believes introducing classroom based assessment as part of the Leaving Certificate would hinder student progression. It comes amidst comments from the Minister for Education, Norma Foley this week that teachers marking their own students’ Leaving Certificate papers remains a target of senior cycle reform. The call prompted the Teachers Union Of […]
A Clare teaching union representative says there’s a ‘crisis’ in attracting and retaining teachers in the profession. It’s after public sector unions agreed to ballot their members on whether a 6.5% pay increase over two years should be accepted. The Workplace Relations Commission tabled the proposal on Tuesday morning, following public sector pay talks between […]