The Clare-based head of one of the country’s main teachers’ unions says the lack of incentives for teachers working abroad to return home is “ridiculous”. Ahead of its annual conference in Wexford this evening, the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland insists the Department of Education needs a “complete change in their thinking” to address […]
The Clare-based president of the ASTI insists schools must be provided with resources to monitor online bullying. As of this week, schools are required to note all incidents of bullying behaviour which involves recording the nature of the offence, the approach taken to address it and the outcome. Minister for Education Norma Foley has also […]
The Clare-based President of the ASTI is urging the government to allow teachers who worked abroad for a number of years to maintain their place on the Irish pay scale as well as pension entitlements. It comes as the teaching body has this week accused the Minister for Education of “throwing in the towel” on […]
The Clare based President of the ASTI is describing the decision to suspend teacher based assessment at Senior Cycle as an urgent embracement of common sense. At their annual conventions in April, members of both the Teachers Union of Ireland and ASTI voted unanimously to reject any proposal to introduce the measure. Education Minister Norma Foley […]