THE Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is considering balloting members over a decision, taken last month at its annual congress, not to cooperate with school inspectors.

THE vast majority of civil and public servants were yesterday cleared to receive the next stage of their benchmarking payments in January.

THE teachers’ union in dispute with Education Minister Noel Dempsey over a new science course could find itself locked out when it is being decided if their stance warrants pay increases being stopped.