INTO in talks over school inspections

THE Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) is to continue discussions this morning on how to implement the decision of its annual congress last month not to co-operate with school inspections.

The motion was passed by delegates amid concerns about the impending publication of whole school evaluation (WSE) reports from the Department of Education inspectorate. They fear their availability online will lead to identification of some teachers.

While the legal issues arising from such a directive are still being considered, a number of clear difficulties arise for the union’s central executive committee.