Organisation: Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland

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Is it time to change the cultural norms around children and teenagers' smartphone use?

With a teacher union calling for stronger laws around online harassment, Catherine Conlon says the cultural norm of children being constantly online has to be tackled

<p>ASTI General secretary, Kieran Christie, said: <span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">“It’s not a climbdown at all, it is sensible and inevitable.” File picture: </span>Gerard McCarthy </p>

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'It’s not a climbdown': Teachers back Foley over suspension of teacher-based assessment

<p>An ASTI/RED C survey published earlier this year found unfilled teaching vacancies in almost half of all second-level schools.</p>

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Schools still trying to recruit hundreds of teachers ahead of new school year

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Could you write as Gaeilge about an octopus? Junior Cycle Irish 'challenging' but 'fair'

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Could you pass English Paper 1? 'Lovely' variety in Leaving Cert exam; Junior Cycle test 'babyish'

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ASTI calls for special leave for teachers who suffer miscarriage

'Scandalous' lack of psychological supports in schools, ASTI conference hears

Call for increase in services provided by the National Educational Psychological Service to all secondary schools

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Nearly half of secondary schools cannot fill teaching roles, says union

The research found that three-quarters of school leaders reported receiving no applications for vacant teaching posts in the current school year

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Students 'too afraid to take risks' in Stem subjects

Learning is disadvantaged because of the high stakes Leaving Cert exam, principals tell the Oireachtas education committee

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

Shelving of interim Leaving Cert change casts doubt on more contentious reforms

Any move to introduce teacher-based assessments, in any form, will need wide support and buy-in from teachers themselves, while compromise also runs the risk of complicating any planned reforms, writes Jess Casey

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Fears students will struggle to find accommodation due to late Leaving Cert results

College admissions will be delayed, universities warn

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

'Ireland may suffer in the future' due to 'simplified' junior cycle geography exam

At junior cycle, geography is examined as a common level subject which, teachers say, will make the leap to Leaving Cert and third-level studies much harder

Fri, 10 Jun, 2022

FILE PHOTO Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced that the hybrid system will not go ahead for this year's Leaving Cer

ASTI to refuse discussion of Leaving Cert reform until 'transparent' study of the Junior Cycle conducted

The country’s largest second-level teachers union has voted to refuse to engage in any discussions on the Leaving Cert reforms until a “full, open and transparent” study of the Junior Cycle has been conducted.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Teachers warn 'serious erosion of our standard of living' is threatening industrial harmony

ASTI delegates will also consider if the union should ballot its members on undertaking industrial action for a common pay scale for all teachers

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Change to vaccine rollout schedule 'not a value judgment' on teachers - Foley

The INTO, ASTI, and TUI have agreed to put forward a shared emergency motion, however, the exact wording will not be available until tomorrow.

Tue, 06 Apr, 2021

Public health advice must guide return to school, unions warn

Arbitrary dates cannot be the deciding factor on whether it is safe for all staff and students to return to the classroom, they said, responding to the plan unveiled by the Government.

Tue, 23 Feb, 2021

FILE PHOTO Cabinet is expect to announce that schools will close for the rest of the month, but will remain open three days a we

'Anxiety will skyrocket for students': Major setback for Leaving Cert plans as union quits talks

Move will only serve to cause 'stress, anxiety and worry to skyrocket amongst students'

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021

Group tasked to plan state exams to meet today

Between this January and the first lockdown last year, sixth-year students have so far missed almost four months of in-class learning due to extended school closures.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2021

School reopening plans to be discussed at Covid-19 committee

Officials from the Department of Education will be grilled on plans for reopening schools when they appear at the Oireachtas Covid Committee tomorrow.

Thu, 09 Jul, 2020

Teaching unions say full September reopening of school is unrealistic under current Covid guidelines

Secondary schools will not be in a position to fully reopen in September if the current health advice on physical distancing remains in force.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

One-metre rule casts doubt on return to schools in September

Plans to fully reopen schools fully in September have been thrown into doubt, as new public health guidance calls for physical distancing of at least one metre in most school settings.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Parents and teachers show support for blended learning as Covid-19 effects look set to last

Parents and teachers want a blend of classroom and remote education as they believe the effects of Covid-19 will remain for some time.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Covid-19: Return to school hinges on relaxation of social distancing

The full return to school for thousands of children and young people hinges on whether or not it will be safe to relax, or remove, social distancing in classrooms, according to the official advice compiled by the Department of Education.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Reopening childcare to cost up to €100m amid Covid-19

Extra staff needed to comply with requirement for ‘play pods’

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

The Irish Examiner View: Unfortunate but pragmatic Leaving Cert decisions

The decision by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) to support calculated grading process for this year’s Leaving Cert is welcome. In a very trying situation where options and time were limited, clarity urgently needed and no immediate end to the pandemic in sight, it is difficult to imagine an alternate, viable response that might win universal approval.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

INTO yet to discuss possibility of schools reopening with Department of Education

The head of the Irish National Teachers Organisation, John Boyle, has said that his union has not yet had any discussions with the Department of Education and Skills about the possibility of schools reopening before the end of the current academic year.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Students receiving Leaving Cert results reminded to stay calm

Almost 58,800 students receiving their results this morning are reminded to remain calm in the days and weeks ahead regardless of what the day brings.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2019

Secondary teachers consider legal action over 'punitive' penalties imposed by Government

The potential legal action specifically relates to the Government imposing "punitive" financial penalties on teachers after they took industrial action three years ago.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2019

Further threat of strikes in schools

Two largest unions opposed to Government pay gap proposals

Fri, 30 Nov, 2018

Vote could see over 36,000 teachers left out of pocket

A vote for industrial action in schools could leave more than 36,000 primary teachers thousands of euro out of pocket in pursuit of equal pay for equal work.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2018

Teacher strikes possible for pay restoration

The Government is likely to pass this week’s proposed pay restoration measures for teachers at next month’s budget with the possibility of school strikes looming large.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2018

70,000 teachers may strike in push to restore pay

The possibility of a strike ballot by 70,000 teachers to push for restoration of pay equality remains a possibility ahead of next month’s budget.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2018

Applied maths adds up for students as Leaving Cert exams finish

Leaving Certificate 2018 ended much as it started, with warm weather and a fairly good reception for the day’s papers.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

Leaving Cert 2018: Agricultural science ‘manageable’

Almost 8,000 Leaving Certificate agricultural science students took yesterday morning’s papers, which Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) subject spokesman Peter Keaney thought were very manageable.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2018

Woodwork ‘fair’ but technical graphics ‘long’

There were examinations of technical and vocational skills in both of yesterday’s set of Junior Certificate exams.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2018

‘Français, je t’aime?’ 24,000 Leaving Cert students show off their language skills

Close to 24,000 Leaving Certificate students got to show off their French language skills yesterday morning.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Pupils say slán to Irish with a difficult Leaving Cert paper 2

Some difficult comprehension passages opened the second higher-level Leaving Certificate Irish paper yesterday morning.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

Junior Cert maths students in ‘crux’ over misnamed Harry Potter symbol

Maths and science kicked off the second week of Junior Certificate exams yesterday.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Mixed assessments of higher-level maths paper that allowed plenty of time to finish

There were mixed assessments of yesterday’s second Leaving Certificate higher level maths paper.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Maths ends the week for Junior Cert students

The first of two maths papers for most Junior Certificate students brought an end to the first week of exams.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Higher-level maths paper deemed fair as record number of students take it

There were a record number of students entered again for the higher-level Leaving Certificate maths.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Junior Cert: Some dialect difficulties in full Irish day

It was a full day of Irish for around half the 55,000 Junior Certificate students taking the subject at higher level yesterday.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2018

Leaving Cert: Plenty of Larkin about for English students as standard proves pleasing

The higher-level English paper two for Leaving Certificate students was deemed fair and appropriately challenging by one teacher yesterday evening.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2018

Teachers may lose €6,000 if they go on strike

Teachers could lose €6,000 over two years if they participate in industrial action, including strikes, in support of equal pay for newer entrants to the job.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

Out-of-control students subject teachers to misogynistic attacks

Management in schools are failing to protect teachers from intimidation, inappropriate sexualised behaviour, and misogynistic attacks from problem students, unions have claimed.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2018

ASTI out to ‘woo’ members who joined rival

The loss of hundreds of members to a rival union has forced the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) into a campaign to try and win them back.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2018

Moves to assess own pupils ‘will be resisted’

Teachers have warned that any attempt to introduce assessment of students by their teachers as part of reform of the Leaving Certificate will be strenuously resisted.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2018

€5k disparity in salary for teacher

Siobhan Peters, a Tipperary branch delegate and a member of the standing committee of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI), joined the teaching profession in 2011 but earns €5,000 less than her 2010 colleague and is five points behind him on the pay scale.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018

Minister warns of penalties if teachers strike

The education minister has warned teachers they could face consequences if they engage in strike action after secondary school teachers backed a motion in favour of a ballot for industrial action if the issue of equal pay is not addressed by May.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018

Teacher unions warn of ballot backlash

The Government has been warned of a backlash at the ballot box by 70,000 teachers and their families if pay equality is not addressed in upcoming talks.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018