Marking of Junior Cycle exams nearly complete, says SEC The State Examinations Commission has said marking is complete in most subjects for this year's Junior Cycle exams, but results will not be issued until … Education • 15 Sep
Teaching unions welcome 'overdue' return of allowance Secondary school teachers appointed since February 2012 are to see the value of a previously withdrawn allowance restored. Education • 05 Sep
Teaching unions say normal Leaving Cert must go ahead Teacher unions say the traditional Leaving Cert exams must take place this year saying there is no justification for offering students additional options. Ireland • 10 Jan
Clarity on Leaving Cert needed next week - Martin There will have to be clarity next week on how Leaving Certificate students will be graded this year, the Taoiseach has said. Education • 12 Feb 21
Harris: 'Beyond unhelpful' to walk away from exam talks The Minister for Further and Higher Education has said that it is "beyond unhelpful that anyone would walk away" from talks around this year's Leaving … Education • 12 Feb 21
ASTI members reject new public service pay agreement The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has voted to reject the latest public service pay agreement "Building Momentum" because it does not restore full … Education • 10 Feb 21
ASTI members vote for industrial action on Covid issues Secondary school teachers who are members of the ASTI trade union have voted in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action, unless … ASTI • 28 Oct 20
Teachers 'fearful' but expect schools to reopen One of the country's main secondary school teachers' unions expects schools to reopen after the mid-term break, but has warned that teachers are "very fearful". Coronavirus • 27 Oct 20
Minister recommends small student gatherings in schools Minister for Education Norma Foley has said it would be better if students were retained in smaller cohorts within a school. Education • 25 Aug 20
Unions cast doubt on timeline for reopening schools Two teachers unions have cast doubt on the ability to fully reopen schools at the end of the summer due to the tight time frame … Education • 28 Jul 20
Plans for full school return 'a surprise' - TUI Plans to get all children back to school full-time in late August or September are "a surprise", according to the General Secretary of one of … Coronavirus • 13 Jun 20
Govt keen to reopen schools but no date set - Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he does not want to raise hopes or expectations by speculating as to when schools might reopen. Education • 20 Apr 20
'Dual union' schools face strike difficulties A circular sent out on behalf of the country's Education and Training Boards sums up one key challenge that is facing a number of second-level … Education • 04 Feb 20
ASTI warns against reform to senior cycle A union representing secondary school teachers has said there should be no change to the Leaving Certificate curriculum until the new framework at junior cycle … Education • 15 Oct 19
ASTI union launches High Court challenge against Govt The ASTI teachers' union has lodged a High Court challenge against the Government for financial penalties that were applied to its members because of industrial … Education • 03 May 19
ASTI to seek return of pre-2014 sick pay entitlements Secondary teachers are to campaign for a return to their pre-2014 sick pay entitlements, which were significantly reduced during the austerity crisis. Ireland • 25 Apr 19
Teachers demand extra payment for substitution duties Secondary teachers are demanding that those who do supervision and substitution duties in schools should receive an extra payment for doing so. Education • 24 Apr 19
ASTI strike financial penalties 'an issue' - McHugh Minister for Education Joe McHugh has acknowledged that financial penalties imposed on ASTI members as a result of industrial action they took two years ago … Ireland • 24 Apr 19
ASTI calls on Government to act on pay inequality The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has called on the Government to act on pay inequality "sooner rather than later". Ireland • 23 Apr 19
Issue of teacher pay will be considered - McHugh Minister for Education Joe McHugh has told primary school teachers that full consideration will be given to what he called their "outstanding issues of concern" … Ireland • 23 Apr 19
Teacher union calls for national special needs training The country's largest second level teachers' union has called for a national training programme for all teachers to support the full inclusion of students with … Education • 18 Apr 19
ASTI votes to reject Government pay proposals The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has rejected the government's proposals to restore pay equality for so-called new entrants by 53% to 47%. Education • 29 Nov 18
ASTI to ballot members on Govt proposals over pay One of the country's largest teachers unions, the ASTI, is to ballot members on the Government's proposals for partial pay restoration. News • 13 Oct 18
Minister heckled over equal pay at ASTI conference Minister for Education Richard Bruton was heckled by delegates calling for equal pay as he delivered his address to the ASTI conference in Cork. Education • 04 Apr 18
Decline in teacher job satisfaction - ASTI survey Job satisfaction among teachers has fallen by more than a quarter over the past nine years, according to a survey of members carried out by … Education • 27 Mar 18
