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Keeping well in challenging times
The Department of Education and Skills operates an Employee Assistance Service for the 55,000 teachers in the country. The scheme is run by Inspire Workplace Services (formerly Carecall), which provides a 24 hour 7 day help line for teachers.
Press statement – teacher conferences postponed
The three teaching unions, the ASTI, INTO and TUI, have today taken the decision to postpone our forthcoming Easter conferences.
Statement from Department of Education and Skills re. Covid-19 update
Statement from Department of Education and Skills re. Covid-19 update
Teaching Council data incident
The ASTI has been informed that the Teaching Council is dealing with an incident involving the personal data of teachers.
Unions urge Minister to protect substitute teachers
Letter sent from the three teacher unions to Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh regarding payment for substitute teacher.
Nuacht No. 4 - March, 2020 - Convention Special
Nuacht No.4 - March 2020 - equal pay, working conditions, curriculum change to dominate Convention
Advice re. Department Circular on SLARs
The ASTI is advising members to vote against all of the options set out in Circular Letter 0017/2020 for the scheduling of Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) meetings in schools.
Department Circular at variance with agreed arrangements
The ASTI has accused the Department of Education and Skills of issuing a Circular to schools which is at variance with agreed arrangements for the scheduling of Junior Cycle Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) meetings.
Ballot on unequal pay
The ASTI is holding a ballot on industrial action in opposition to unequal pay in March.
