Awareness campaign would help prevent school Covid spread
The Donegal born General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation says a large-scale public awareness campaign would help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in schools: The HSE’s testing and tracing system is under pressure after 28 thousand children presented for PCR tests in the past seven days. Tthe INTO…
Local INTO official outlines requirements in advance of budget
There are primary schools through the north west that needs smaller classes, more qualified teachers and that should not have to fundraise for basic expenses. These are the main points outlined by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation in its pre-budget submission to the government. In a series of meetings with…
Teacher unions call on government to reverse vaccination rollout decision
There is a lot of ‘nervousness and concern’ among teachers in the region over the revised vaccine rollout programme. That’s according to Brendan Greene of St. Clare’s Comprehensive school in Manorhamilton and north west representative of the Teachers Union of Ireland. Last week the government changed the vaccine plan to…
Teachers & Students should be prioritised for Covid vaccine
A leading north west teacher’s union official says school staff and students should be prioritised once a Covid-19 vaccine is available. Two vaccines have proven to be 95 per cent effective in trials so far. Ireland is set to get over 2 million doses of the Pfizer…
Small rural schools need supports if student numbers drop
Small rural schools need to be protected if student numbers decline, according to the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation. The number of children attending primary school is set to drop by 20 per cent over the next 15 years according to projections by the Department of Education. This is because women…
INTO welcome reduction in class sizes
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation have welcomed the commitment to reduce school classes by an average of one pupil next year. In advance of yesterday’s budget more than 20,000 emails were sent by concerned teachers, parents and members of the public expressing their concern and frustration that Ireland hosts…
INTO express concern in relation to class sizes during Covid pandemic
The INTO have called on the Department of Education to engage in a more open process in the planning and preparation in the continued running of school during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Teachers Union have sought resources and support to ensure that schools remain open in safe manner. …