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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.
Review of school safety measures essential in light of new developments
ASTI to reiterate its call for review of safety measures in schools at meeting with NPHET reps next week
ASTI calls on Minister for Education to consult with NPHET on school safety
ASTI has today written to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley T.D. in the context of developments during the past week regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greater clarity on school-to-community transmission needed
The ASTI is calling for greater clarification on whether Covid-19 cases in schools are driving community transmission.
