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NCCA consultation on the draft specification for languages
The NCCA consultation on the draft specification for Leaving Certificate Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese and Mandarin is now open.
Ireland high performer in global education report
The results for Ireland in the OECD PISA report for 2018 show second-level students performing very well when compared with their international counterparts.
Abolition of Flat Rate Expenses
The Revenue Commissioners has indicated an intention to abolish the current tax allowance available to all teachers, possibly with effect from January 2020.
Changes to the Career Break Scheme for teachers - 2019/20 school year
The restriction that teachers on career break can only be employed by a school for up to 300 hours has been removed for the remainder of the current school year.
Teaching Council Elections 2020
Applications are being sought from ASTI members intending to contest the forthcoming Teaching Council elections in 2020 for ASTI endorsement of their candidature.
November ASTIR online now
November ASTIR online now
Special Nuacht - Ballot on SLAR meetings
A ballot on the timing of Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) meetings takes place in November.
Government must tackle initiative overload in schools
The Minister for Education and Skills must do more than just acknowledge initiative overload in schools, he must take action, ASTI President Deirdre Mac Donald told an ASTI conference for principals and deputy principals today (Wednesday, November 6th).
Ballot on Subject Learning and Review (SLAR) meetings.
The ASTI is conducting a ballot of members on the scheduling of Subject Learning and Review (SLAR) meetings. The ballot will be held in late November 2019. Members will receive a Special Ballot NUACHT in advance of casting their vote which will set out all necessary information.
Consultation on new LC science syllabi
The NCCA public consultation on the review of Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry and Biology will close on November 1st 2019. This first phase of the public consultation is on the draft NCCA Background Paper and brief for the review of Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
