'One rule for newer teachers and another for more established ones,' ASTI conference hears

There is a consistent pattern of under-representation of females in key positions of influence within the ASTI, despite the fact 71% of its membership is female. Picture: Dave Cullen

Issues of fairness, opportunity, age and gender discrimination dominated the latter half of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland annual Easter conference.

As one teacher noted, some motions proposed on the day seemed to present “one rule for newer teachers and another for more established teachers.”