Teachers to get ‘indefinite duration’ contracts

The high number of non- permanent teachers — 35% — is destroying the pupil-teacher relationship, the ASTI convention heard.

However, industrial relations officer Bernard Moynihan reported a key advance for such teachers as, under a Department of Education circular, hundreds would be given contracts of indefinite duration (virtual permanent employment) from September 1.

“This is a major advance for those teachers,” he said.