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<p>In her opening address to 900 delegates at the first day of the Irish National Teachers’ Orgnisation (INTO) annual congress in Killarney, president Anne Horan said schools are increasingly dealing with the consequences of online harm. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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‘Real and escalating’ online danger to children as voluntary regulation falls short, teachers warn

The Irish National Teachers’ Orgnisation annual congress began in Killarney, president Anne Horan said schools are increasingly dealing with the consequences of online harm

<p>Approximately 900 delegates in Killarney will debate and discuss key issues, including special education, class sizes, pay, and workload. File picture</p>

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Teachers could take industrial action as INTO accuses Government of blocking unpaid allowances

<p> ASTI general secretary Kieran Christie told delegates a sub-committee was working on combating the cyberbullying of teachers, including engagement with the social media short-form video site TikTok. Picture: Don MacMonagle</p>

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ASTI to partner with social media platform TikTok to combat cyberbullying of teachers

Teachers call for more supports to deal with aftermath of school assaults

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Teachers call for more supports to deal with aftermath of school assaults

Second teachers' union votes unanimously for potential industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms

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Second teachers' union votes unanimously for potential industrial action over Leaving Cert reforms

Requiring primary teachers to obtain Catholic certificate in religious studies 'discriminatory'

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Requiring primary teachers to obtain Catholic certificate in religious studies 'discriminatory'

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Most teachers think schools should not prepare pupils for church sacraments, survey finds

Just 4% of the teachers surveyed thought preparing children for the sacraments should be a school’s responsibility, compared to 47% who believe the family should be responsible

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

ASTI members to be balloted on industrial action over Leaving Cert reform talks

ASTI members to be balloted on industrial action over Leaving Cert reform talks

The reforms include a swing towards project work as opposed to straight exams at the end of a Leaving Certificate student’s final year

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

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Stop setting the education budget 'artificially low', teachers tell Government

'There will always be budget overruns when the percentage of the national budget set aside for education is lower than what is needed to run our schools properly,' INTO general secretary John Boyle told annual congress

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

'Deliberate underfunding' has hurt Ireland's education system, teachers' congress told

'Deliberate underfunding' has hurt Ireland's education system, teachers' congress told

TUI general secretary Michael Gillespie also said teacher burnout is 'breaking our profession'

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

TUI conference: 'This ongoing genocide is against everything we stand for as educators'

TUI conference: 'This ongoing genocide is against everything we stand for as educators'

A teacher from Gaza who is studying at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick told the conference of a brother and sister who she taught being killed in Gaza

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

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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

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Teaching unions to survey members about merger

Teaching unions to survey members about merger

Also, the ASTI general secretary said the union is 'still not where we want to be' with the current timing of the Leaving Cert oral exams

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Primary teachers vote for INTO taskforce on religion and school patronage

Primary teachers vote for INTO taskforce on religion and school patronage

Irish National Teachers' Organisation delegates raised a range of issues with school-based faith formation, from inclusivity to the amount of time devoted to religious instruction

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Schools 'living on a shoestring' as underfunding now at crisis level

Schools 'living on a shoestring' as underfunding now at crisis level

Teachers relying on 'voluntary contributions from hard-pressed' parents to get by, INTO conference told

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

New funding of €1m will support secondary school students’ mental health and wellbeing

New funding of €1m will support secondary school students’ mental health and wellbeing

Education Minister Norma Foley said she was 'hopeful' the new supports should be in place for the 2024/2025 school year

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

'It hits you in the heart': Teacher speaks out after being cyberbullied by students in his school

'It hits you in the heart': Teacher speaks out after being cyberbullied by students in his school

Ciaran Kavanagh spoke of how a student used the teacher's image from his LinkedIn profile to create an anonymous TikTok account 'to make what they would call a humorous video'

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Deepfake AI generated images are of ‘significant concern’

Deepfake AI generated images are of ‘significant concern’

Delegates told that they could expect to hear more about artificial intelligence in the future as the technology becomes more pervasive

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

'There is no place' for cyber-bullying of teachers, Education Minister tells conference

'There is no place' for cyber-bullying of teachers, Education Minister tells conference

Norma Foley said that the Government has 'taken a significant step towards improving online safety'

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Minister Foley's statistic leaves teachers confused

Minister Foley's statistic leaves teachers confused

Principal of Star the Sea Primary School in Passage West, Cork, said she and her colleagues were in disbelief at announcement that the Irish system now compares 'very favourably to the OECD average of 15:1'

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Teachers express concern over plans to award Leaving Cert marks for coursework

Teachers express concern over plans to award Leaving Cert marks for coursework

The idea to move to 40% coursework assessment is one of Education Minister Norma Foley's signature policy initiatives and is projected to be introduced in September 2025

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Teachers display placards in support of Palestine at conference in Killarney

Teachers display placards in support of Palestine at conference in Killarney

TUI President David Waters received a standing ovation from delegates when he called on the minister to condemn the 'scandalous violence' in Gaza

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

'Ground breaking' study to ensure teachers have best start to career

'Ground breaking' study to ensure teachers have best start to career

The Government has begun a "ground breaking" research study on teaching aimed at ensuring that prospective educators have "the best possible start to their careers".

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Teachers call for enhanced DEIS scheme to reduce class sizes

Teachers call for enhanced DEIS scheme to reduce class sizes

The INTO also said it will seek significant improvements to the Special Education Teaching allocation model for the 25/26 school year

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

'Why would teachers stay in Ireland to endure poverty and disrespect?'

'Why would teachers stay in Ireland to endure poverty and disrespect?'

Just 35% of survey respondents who entered the profession in recent years received full-time contracts when first employed

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

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'Nothing off the table' to plug teacher shortages, says Norma Foley

Teachers’ unions are holding their annual conferences this week, with the issue of teacher shortages top of the agenda

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

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Ireland still has 'the busiest classrooms in Europe', teachers' conference hears

INTO President, Dorothy McGinley, also said the union will 'leave no stone unturned as we begin our preparations to progress our next pay claim in September'

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Extremist views widespread in England's classrooms, say teachers

Jennifer Horgan: The issues that will dominate this week's teachers' conferences

From AI to cyberbullying to religion in schools, here are some of the issues at the centre of Irish education in 2024

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

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A fifth of second-level teachers have experienced cyberbullying, survey finds

Some 63% of those who experienced cyberbullying did so at the hands of students, with parents or guardians the next most culpable cohort at 20%

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Schools putting up 'sales pitches' to fill teacher posts

Schools putting up 'sales pitches' to fill teacher posts

Principal unable to fill three essential roles says shortages will affect the 'most vulnerable' children

Sun, 13 Aug, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Teachers’ call opens up debate

Irish Examiner view: Teachers’ call opens up debate

Cost-of-living allowance

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

Staff miscarriage support

ASTI calls for special leave for teachers who suffer miscarriage

The ASTI convention gave a standing ovation when another member called for equality in the workplace

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

New unit to examine how Department of Education listens to views of students

New unit to examine how Department of Education listens to views of students

'I am pleased to announce the establishment of a dedicated unit in my department to promote the participation of children and young people into department policy'

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

Teachers to seek cost-of-living allowance for working in cities

Teachers to seek cost-of-living allowance for working in cities

The current public service pay agreement, Building Momentum, expires at the end of 2023. Talks on a successor agreement are expected to take place in the coming months.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

'It's like my body is allergic to gravity,' says teacher as union seeks new long covid scheme

'It's like my body is allergic to gravity,' says teacher as union seeks new long covid scheme

Karen Browne asked delegates to stand with her to get legislation changed to support other teachers like her who “have now lost their sick leave and fear losing our careers”.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

More than 40% of teachers have difficulty managing menopause and work

More than 40% of teachers have difficulty managing menopause and work

Research published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation found that in a predominately female workplace, many teachers are experiencing menopausal transition

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

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Foley backs plan for teachers to mark own students' Leaving Cert papers

Speaking in advance of Education Minister Norma Foley’s arrival at the TUI conference in Cork, the TUI said it is 'a red line tissue'

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Jennifer Horgan: Teacher shortage is a real issue — but teachers assessing their own students is not

Jennifer Horgan: Teacher shortage is a real issue — but teachers assessing their own students is not

I’ve always been at odds with the secondary teacher unions over their refusal to assess students for State exams — we’re the teachers and assessing students is what we do

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

Reforming teacher training could see an extra 2,400 teachers in the system within a year

Reforming teacher training could see an extra 2,400 teachers in the system within a year

A TUI survey of almost 100 second-level schools found that 91% of schools were experiencing problems trying to recruit teachers.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2023

'Teachers can't afford to live in areas where they teach,' INTO congress hears

'Teachers can't afford to live in areas where they teach,' INTO congress hears

INTO general secretary John Boyle said: 'Thousands of teachers tell us that the only way they can move out of their parent’s homes is to emigrate'

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

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

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

Teachers hoped Further Education Minister Simon Harris was to be their 'knight in shining armour', but many promises remain unfulfilled, conference told

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Teachers agree motion to campaign for smaller class sizes

Teachers agree motion to campaign for smaller class sizes

The average class size in Ireland remains above the EU and OECD average

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

TUI: Retention crisis in education down to 'bone-headed' government policies

TUI: Retention crisis in education down to 'bone-headed' government policies

Michael Gillespie has accused the Government of 'not paying the piper but wanting the tune played better'

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

Norma Foley commits to seeking funds to restore primary school leadership posts

Norma Foley commits to seeking funds to restore primary school leadership posts

During the last recession, 4,000 posts of responsibility were cut from primary schools

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

INTO votes to restore leaders' pay

INTO votes to restore leaders' pay

Following private business at the first day of its annual congress, INTO delegates voted to restore the salaries of its general secretary and deputy secretary general

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

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

A TUI highlights a range of issues when it comes to teacher recruitment and retention, as well as bureaucratic 'overload'

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Public sector pay talks must focus on cost of living, says trade union president

Public sector pay talks must focus on cost of living, says trade union president

The president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Kevin Callinan, also said poorly resourced public services and inadequate infrastructure are holding back the potential of the Irish economy

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Vacant posts a major concern as teachers prepare for union conferences

Vacant posts a major concern as teachers prepare for union conferences

With covid concerns now largely in the rear-view mirror, teachers' union conferences are set to discuss more traditional concerns such as class sizes, pay, vacancies, and lack of substitute cover.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

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School principals 'swamped by administrative responsibilities'

National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals is today asking how school heads' ability to do their jobs is undermined by the admin work they also have to do

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023

Primary school principals suffering burnout from workload, conference told

Primary school principals suffering burnout from workload, conference told

Many primary school principals are struggling to keep up with the increasingly complex demands of the job, and many report suffering from burnout, stress, and depressive symptoms.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022