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The group said the deal would lead to the bureaucratisation of teaching and learning in schools

ASTI faction calls for rejection of JC proposals

A faction within the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland has called on members to reject proposals on junior cycle reform in a ballot that it is due to take place next month.

News • 25 Aug 15

The ASTI and TUI intend to ballot on the proposals in the autumn

Union leaders to meet over Junior Cycle reform

The executive committees of the ASTI and the TUI are to meet today to decide whether to recommend acceptance of a new agreement on Junior Cycle reform.

News • 22 May 15

The proposals will be published in full following meetings on Friday evening

Proposal agreed on Junior Cycle reform

A proposal to resolve the dispute over reform of the Junior Cycle has been agreed between officials from the Department of Education and union leaders.

News • 20 May 15

Both the TUI and the ASTI will take part in the protest

TUI and ASTI plan protest over Junior Cycle reform

The TUI and the ASTI are to hold a countrywide lunchtime protest later this month over the disputed Junior Cycle reforms.

News • 07 Apr 15

Delegates were told cuts to funding for special needs education were a shameful blot on the education landscape

INTO wants equality legislation repealed

INTO president Sean McMahon has called on the Government to repeal equality legislation that allows schools to discriminate against individual teachers on the basis of their lifestyle.

News • 07 Apr 15

The ASTI said 88% of school principals agreed that teachers' workloads were a key barrier

ASTI says workloads incompatible with reform plan

The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland says a survey of its members shows that schools and teachers lack the resources necessary to implement planned Junior Cycle reforms, and further strike action will be necessary if agreement is not reached.

News • 31 Mar 15

The dispute on Junior Cycle reform has already resulted in teachers staging two strikes

O'Sullivan plans JC reforms without further talks

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has said she intends to proceed with implementation of Junior Cycle reform, on the basis outlined in a document by Dr Pauric Travers.

News • 28 Feb 15

Jan O'Sullivan expressed disappointment at the unions' reaction

More talks planned as exam proposals rejected

More talks are planned after second-level teachers' unions rejected draft proposals aimed at resolving the Junior Cycle reforms dispute.

News • 13 Feb 15

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan said her door remained open for talks with teachers

Minister testing water on Junior Cert reform talks

The Minister for Education has asked a former head of St Patrick's teacher training college in Drumcondra to consult with second-level teacher unions and with her Department to see if conditions exist for meaningful talks to resume on the issue of Junior Cycle reform.

News • 22 Jan 15

Teacher unions say a second one-day strike is planned for the New Year

Teacher unions urged to call off second strike

Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan has urged teacher unions to call off a second day of strike action planned for next month.

News • 02 Dec 14

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