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<p>The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) recently said a shortage of teachers in second-level schools is narrowing the range of subject options available to students. File photo: David Davies/PA</p>

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Tánaiste in favour of halving the length of teacher training courses

Micheál Martin also wants top-up payments re-introduced for additional teaching qualifications

<p>TUI president Liz Farrell said: 'Schools are struggling with a very real, severe teacher recruitment and retention crisis, so the time for sticking plaster measures has long since passed.' Picture: Tommy Clancy</p>

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Calls for schools to be able to recruit on a full-time basis to address shortfall

<p> Further Education Minister Simon Harris addressing the TUI conference at the Clayton Silversprings Hotel, Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Further education teachers 'left behind' despite Harris TikToks, says TUI president

Female entrepreneur drawing on whiteboard

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40% of teachers think they will have left profession in 10 years

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Technological universities need major rise in funds 'to become centres of excellence'

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TUI latest teaching union to confirm plans for industrial action ballot over pay dispute

File photo THIS YEARÕS POSTPONED Leaving Certificate examinations get underway later today, with just 2,569 students set to sit

Teachers threaten action as they vote to oppose 'regressive' Leaving Cert reforms

Teachers at congress called for the assessment system for exams to be protected and that the 'already very demanding workload' will not be increased

Wed, 20 Apr, 2022

Lots of material for students to get teeth into on opening day of exams

The final weeks in school for over 55,000 Leaving Certificate students with themes about school days and childhood memories on their English papers.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2017

Mixed response to revised Junior Certificate English paper

The landmark first examination of a revised junior cycle English course was deemed appropriate by teachers after it was taken by most of this year’s 62,000 Junior Certificate students.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2017

Leaving Cert: Poets line up nicely as Paul Durcan pleases plenty

Emily Dickinson, TS Eliot, Elizabeth Bishop, and Paul Durcan were the poets examined in a higher-level Leaving Certificate English paper lasting over three hours.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2016

Leaving Cert: Students try to play it cool on day one

By the time the 2016 State examinations started yesterday morning, outside temperatures had already reached 20C in some parts of the country.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016

Junior Cert: Smiles and a thumbs up for emojis in English paper

For over 60,000 students, Junior Certificate English was first on the cards at schools around the country yesterday.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016