Two thirds of teachers unhappy with pay

Over a quarter of national school teachers do not have the resources to do their job properly, with almost two thirds unhappy with their pay levels and conditions of employment.

These were the findings of a survey of over 3,000 teachers published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation on the first day of its annual congress in Kilkenny.

It found only 14% of teachers believe the Department of Education takes their opinion into account when formulating education policy, while increased demands and the introduction of major initiatives without adequate consultation were cited as a major cause of concern.