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Dublin Council of Trade Unions nomination.
Due to a vacancy that has arisen, applications are being sought from ASTI members interested in serving as an ASTI nominee on the Dublin Council of Trade Unions.
Final call for participation: Senior Cycle review:
The NCCA has been organising a series of events as part of their Senior Cycle review over the past year. As part of that process a public consultation on the Senior Cycle review remains open.
Capacity issues must be addressed prior to Senior Cycle curriculum change, research finds
Major curriculum change at Senior Cycle level should not take place until key issues impacting second-level schools are examined and addressed, independent research commissioned by the ASTI has found.
World Mental Health Day: ‘Teachers’ mental health is education’s wealth’ – ASTI President
“Today is World Mental Health Day, and teachers’ mental health is education’s wealth,” said ASTI President Deirdre Mac Donald. “The mental health aspect of the workplace has not been given the attention and, most importantly, the support that it deserves."
Budget fails to tackle education funding deficit
The scant mention of education in today’s Budget announcement demonstrates the Government’s lack of commitment to addressing Ireland’s serious education funding deficit, the ASTI President Deirdre Mac Donald has said.
‘You have reached an important education milestone and your teachers are proud of you’ - ASTI President
ASTI President Deirdre Mac Donald has sent a message of congratulations to all of the students, parents and teachers involved in the 2019 Junior Certificate examinations
ASTI School Steward Training Athlone – rescheduled to Monday 21st October
The ASTI School Steward training event in Athlone has been rescheduled
ASTI Schools Steward Training in Athlone postponed
Due to the severe weather warnings issued today by Met Éireann for Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th October, it has been decided to postpone the ASTI Schools Steward Training event scheduled to be held in Athlone tomorrow.
World Teachers' Day - Recoup cake costs with your Branch Treasurer
ASTI school staff can organise a staffroom cake during the week of World Teachers' Day
ASTI expresses disappointment over history recommendation
The ASTI says it is disappointed with the recommendation contained in a report by the NCCA to the Minister for Education and Skills not to include history as a core subject at Junior Cycle.
