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Leaving Cert 2021 proposal not viable
The ASTI has announced it is withdrawing from discussions on the Leaving Cert 2021.
ASTI agrees return of special education classes
ASTI Standing Committee met this evening to discuss the government’s Framework Plan for the Phased Return of Schools. Standing Committee agreed that ASTI members will co-operate with the return of special education classes from February 22nd.
ASTI members vote to reject Building Momentum agreement
ASTI members vote to reject Building Momentum agreement
Examinations 2021 - Update
The ASTI has accepted an invitation issued by the Minister for Education Norma Foley to enter into intensive confidential discussions on the Examinations 2021.
Update: ASTI Executive discusses Covid-19 and schools
CEC met via Zoom today and discussed Covid-19 and schools
ASTI Executive recommends rejection of proposed public service agreement
The ASTI today announced that it will ballot its members on the proposed public service agreement.
At a meeting today, the ASTI’s Central Executive Council decided to recommend that ASTI members reject the proposed agreement.
ASTI directs members to teach classes remotely
ASTI Standing Committee is directing members to teach classes remotely due to significant concerns about the health and safety of students, teachers and other school staff.
No confidence that schools are safe
The ASTI says it has not been provided with a credible level of assurance by the Government that schools will be safe places next week.
No credible level of assurance that schools will be safe next week
ASTI Press Release
Greater assurance on school safety needed
Minister for Education Norma Foley must provide greater assurance to teachers, students, parents and other school staff that schools will be safe places next week, in the context of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases and the emergence of a new variant of the virus in Ireland which has enhanced transmissibility.
