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Over half of 2022 Leaving Certificate Grades inflated
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 02/09/2022.Tags: Parenting Teachers News
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61,000+ Leaving Certificate students receive their Leaving Certificate Results today after 10am. The figure of 61,000 includes 3,051 students who sat the alternative Leaving Certificate Applied programme and ... click to read full post & comments
Record Leaving Certificate Results
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound, on 03/09/2021.Tags: Parenting Teachers News
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61,000+ Leaving Certificate students receive their Leaving Certificate Results today after 10am. The figure of 61,000 includes over 3,000 students who sat the alternative Leaving Certificate Applied programme. While grades this year are up an average of 2.4 % on last year's grades, there are substantially ... click to read full post & comments
Teachers 'could lose out on substitution pay by refusing new deal'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 11/27/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Secondary teachers have been warned that a failure to accept the latest government pay proposals could result in them losing out on payments for substitution work.
Education minister Ruairi Quinn has called for the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) - which represents around 17,000 teachers - to ratify the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA), or payments for supervision and substitution work could be stopped, reports the Irish Independent.
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Education minister calls on teachers to vote yes on pay deal
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 11/20/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Minister for education and skills Ruairi Quinn has called on secondary-level teachers to vote in favour of accepting the government's latest teaching pay proposals.
Speaking in Dublin at the Royal Irish Academy, he urged members of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) to vote to end the dispute between the government and the teaching profession when they are balloted by the trade union, reports the Irish Times.
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Maths Counts conference highlights progress of Project Maths initiative
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 11/19/2013.Tags: Teachers News
An education sector conference called Maths Counts has been held at the National University of Ireland to underline the progress made so far by the Project Maths initiative.
Taking place at the Maynooth facility on November 15th and 16th, the conference was open to all post-primary teachers and showcased the achievements of both teachers and students in the 24 initial Project Maths schools over the last five years.
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Further ASTI dispute discussions to be held
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 11/12/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Today (November 12th) will see further discussions held between representatives of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) and the Department of Education and Skills regarding the Haddington Road Agreement.
The formal talks are going ahead after union negotiators briefed the ASTI's standing committee following informal correspondence between the two parties - and it is hoped that today's discussions might ultimately lead to a resolution of the dispute.
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Minister Quinn Launches Chief Inspector's Report 2010-2012
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 11/04/2013.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers News
The Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn T.D., has today launched the Chief Inspector's Report on quality and standards in primary and post-primary schools and centres for education. The report, which is based on inspections carried out by the Department between 2010 and 2012, found the standards of teaching and learning were ... click to read full post & comments
Fraudulent school secretary avoids jail term
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 10/18/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A former school secretary has avoided being sent to jail despite defrauding a school of thousands of euros.
Kathleen Wickham, who worked at the CBS Primary School in New Ross, stole more than 55,000 euros from the school and has pleaded guilty to over 40 separate offences, the Irish Independent reports.
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Large class sizes 'tackled through faster teacher appointments'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 10/17/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Attempts to combat large class sizes in Ireland may include teachers being assigned to schools faster than they are at present.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn noted this fast-tracking approach is a possibility as the Department of Education tries to bring an end to the practice of having high numbers of children - sometimes as many as 35 - in the classroom, the Irish Examiner reports.
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'Different pay rates' for teachers at same school
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 10/10/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Teachers working at the same school could soon find themselves on different rates of pay, depending on which union they are a member of.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has revealed arrangements that will see the introduction of different salary arrangements for members of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) and the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI).
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Leaving Cert Appeal Results to be released today
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 10/09/2013.Tags: Secondary School News Teachers News
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Candidates who appealed their leaving certificate results will be able to review the result of their appeal online via examinations.ie from midday today. The results are available in the schools this morning and have also been transmitted electronically to the Central Applications Office.The State Examinations Commission has advised that 8,192 students ... click to read full post & comments
Young teachers 'may be impacted by ASTI stance'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 09/25/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Young teachers may be the most negatively impacted should the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) maintain its stance on the Haddington Road Agreement.
This is the warning sent out by Education Minister Ruairi Quinn while speaking in the Dail last night (September 24th). He noted that by refusing to sign up to the deal, members of the ASTI will not be able to benefit from the protections and benefits the agreement promises.
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ASTI announces industrial action in second-level schools
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 09/24/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A programme of industrial action for teachers in second-level schools has been announced by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI).
The ASTI explained the move is being made in response to the Government's breaching of the Croke Park Agreement and its decision to cut teacher pay under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act.
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New figures reveal teacher retirement pay
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 09/19/2013.Tags: Teachers News
New figures released by the Department of Education have revealed the payment details of teachers in Ireland who retired last year.
It was shown that primary and secondary teachers received €172 million in lump sums in 2012, with the numbers released in response to a Freedom of Information request.
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Teachers 'losing jobs as pupils rise'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 09/05/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Many second-level teachers in Ireland have lost their job at a time when the number of pupils at these schools has increased.
This is according to new statistics published by the Department of Education, which revealed that 720 post-primary schools have 650 fewer teachers on their books, while student numbers have climbed by 3,800.
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Staff 'at risk of losing jobs if schools drop fees'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 08/23/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Members of staff at fee-paying schools in Ireland could face the prospect of losing their jobs should schools that charge fees drop these costs.
This is the suggestion of Ferdia Kelly, General Secretary of the Joint Managerial Body, who warned that up to 1,500 workers could be made redundant if these schools join the free education scheme, the Irish Independent reports.
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School roll simplification 'is just the beginning'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 07/25/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Moves to simplify school rolls and registers in Ireland are just the beginning of what should be a full move to storing all pupil records online.
This is according to the Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN), which was speaking in response to news that the Department of Education has informed 3,300 primary schools they will not be required to fill in as much information in roll books as they have done in the past, the Irish Examiner reports.
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School chair resigns following pro-life leaflet distribution
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 06/19/2013.Tags: Teachers News
The chairman of a Dublin school has resigned from his position and apologised for his actions following an anti-abortion row.
Eddie Shaw, chairman of the board at Harold School, left his post after coming in for criticism for being behind the distribution of pro-life leaflets at the school.
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1 in 5 Families to Take Children Out of School Early for Summer Holidays
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 06/17/2013.Tags: Parenting Teachers News
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Schools Out For Summer - Unofficially with 1 in 5 Families to Take Children Out of School Early To Save on Summer Holidays As summer holiday season approaches, research conducted by lastminute.com has found that 1 in 5 parents (20 per cent) plan to take their children out of school early this year to save on holiday costs. This questionable approach to holiday money-saving comes after National Educational Welfare Board figures in October revealed the average primary school pupil misses 11 out of 183 days of school a year, rising to 13 at post-primary level.
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Keith Duffy launches Irish Autism Action Anti-Bullying Campaign
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 06/13/2013.Tags: Parenting Teachers News
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Keith Duffy launched Irish Autism Action’s Anti-Bullying Campaign today in a bid to stamp out bullying in primary schools. Backed by Irish company Swapkit, the Boyzone star has teamed up with the autism charity for a nationwide campaign aimed at bringing anti-bully action packs to 1,000 schools across the country in the next school term.In order to participate, primary schools can ... click to read full post & comments
'Lack of successful exam post applications' from unemployed teachers
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 06/10/2013.Tags: Teachers News
There has been a lack of successful applications made by unemployed teachers in Ireland regarding exam post roles.
According to new figures released by the State Examinations Commission (SEC), just 250 teachers currently out of work had their submissions to monitor exam halls this year accepted, the Irish Independent reports.
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Rejection of pay deal reaffirmed by ASTI and TUI
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 05/24/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Teacher leaders have reaffirmed their rejection of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) proposals.
According to the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) and the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI), the Public Services Stability Agreement 2013-2016 - or the Haddington Road Agreement - does not represent a sufficient enough change from the LRC proposals first tabled.
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Preschool inspections to be introduced in Ireland
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 05/23/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Preschools in Ireland are to be inspected in much the same way as primary schools currently are.
This is according to Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald, who has pledged a review of the professional training system for early-education practitioners after concerns were raised about preschool standards, the Irish Times reports.
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Teacher unions 'asked to hold separate talks'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 05/15/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Teacher unions in Ireland will be asked to stage separate discussions following their ballots on industrial action.
This is according to Kieran Mulvey, the Labour Relations Commission Chief, who explained these talks are likely to take place early next week, the Irish Examiner reports.
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Teacher pay issue 'to be settled in a month or two'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 05/13/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A Department of Education payroll problem that has affected hundreds of teachers in Ireland is likely to be settled in a month or so.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has informed the Irish National Teachers' Organisation that he expects the issue - which has seen a backlog of thousands of euros building up since September last year - to be settled shortly, the Irish Examiner reports.
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Bursary awarded to students for Irish language game
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 04/30/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A bursary has been awarded to three students after they decided to produce their Irish language word game in Ireland and not China.
The pupils of Regina Mundi College in Douglas, a suburb of Cork, were handed €2,000 from RTE TV's Junior Dragons' Den for the Focail Iontacha game, which is aimed at teaching Irish to schoolchildren in a fun way, the Irish Examiner reports.
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Lack of jobs 'creating primary school teacher surplus'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 04/29/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A lack of available jobs in Ireland is creating a surplus of primary school teacher graduates.
There are no positions open for around 600 graduates who finish their studies every year, which means many individuals are left disappointed when they fail to find work despite gaining the right qualifications, the Irish Independent reports.
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ASTI rejects Croke Park II deal
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 04/17/2013.Tags: Teachers News
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has voted to reject the proposals of the Croke Park II deal.
According to the body, this stance reflects the deep anger felt by teachers across Ireland at what they see as an unfair agreement.
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School pays out after blackboard duster incident
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 04/09/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A school in Killarney and one of its former teachers - who is also a Gaelic football star - have paid out €8,000 to a pupil following a case concerning the throwing of a blackboard duster.
St Brendan's College and Paul Galvin paid the money after former student Nathan Adams lodged a claim for personal injuries in the Circuit Civil Court through his father Gerry Adams.
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IMPACT urges education staff to accept new Croke Park deal
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 04/04/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Staff in Ireland's education sector have been urged to accept the new Croke Park deal.
IMPACT has called on employees to back the agreement because valuable protections for the most vulnerable workers could be lost should it be rejected
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Croke Park changes 'could lead to school activities reduction'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 03/26/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Changes brought about through Croke Park II could impact the number of school activities children are able to take part in, it has been suggested.
In a letter to Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, the Joint Managerial Body (JMB) warned the extra-curricular programme for pupils could be significantly reduced due to a lack of substitution cover for teachers, the Irish Independent reports.
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Annual reviews to be introduced for teachers?
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 03/22/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Teachers and principals in Ireland could soon be subject to annual reviews of their performance.
Harold Hislop, the chief inspector at the Department of Education and Skills, has raised the possibility of such assessments for school staff after noting the country does not have a system in place that regularly evaluates how well teachers are getting on, the Irish Independent reports.
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Gay teachers 'to receive greater protection'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 03/08/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Gay and lesbian teachers in Ireland could be set to enjoy greater job protection thanks to proposed new legislation.
The newly-published Bill is aimed at safeguarding teachers against dismissal based on the idea that their life choices might undermine the religious ethos of their working practices, the Irish Independent reports.
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Special needs pupils 'losing out' due to teaching cap
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 03/01/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Children with special needs are losing out on extra learning time due to a cap on teacher numbers.
The Irish Examiner reports that pupils in hundreds of schools in Ireland are receiving less than 85 per cent of the additional teaching they require for special needs as a consequence of this limit being reached.
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New teacher pay change 'will restore losses'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 02/26/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A new deal should go some way to restoring the pay losses suffered by new teachers in Ireland.
Those who entered the profession after September 2011 are to go up by one point on the pay scale, which should cushion the blow of taking up their roles on lower salaries and losing their supervision and substitution pay, the Irish Independent reports.
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Teachers to lose supervision and substitution pay?
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 02/22/2013.Tags: Teachers News
A proposed new pay deal could see teachers in Ireland losing their supervision and substitution pay.
Government plans unveiled during talks on a new Croke Park deal have shown college lecturers stand to lose nine million euros a year in allowances for correcting exams - although efforts to reach a compromise are now underway, the Irish Independent reports.
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Concerns raised over Irish level increase proposals for teachers
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 02/19/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Concerns have been raised regarding proposals to raise the standard of Irish required for trainee primary teachers in Ireland.
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has followed the example of Labour backbencher Aodhan O Riordain and suggested Teaching Council plans to set a higher standard for Irish could result in students from regions with lower Leaving Cert performance being excluded from the teaching profession, the Irish Independent reports.
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UK job offers increase for Irish teachers
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 02/18/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Irish teachers are increasingly being offered jobs in the UK, with recruitment companies travelling to Dublin in order to hire staff.
A Jobs Expo in Croke Park has seen more than 1,000 overseas posts offered to out of work Irish teachers, with the positions promising the same pay as jobs at home, the Irish Independent reports.
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Graduate teachers 'having difficulty finding work'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 02/15/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Finding a job is proving difficult for many graduate teachers in Ireland, the latest Department of Education figures have shown.
It has emerged these young professionals are struggling to kick-start their career while retired teachers are being re-hired in primary schools on long-term contracts, the Irish Independent reports.
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Guidelines on promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention in post-primary schools published
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 01/31/2013.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers News Parenting
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New national Guidelines on promoting positive mental health and suicide prevention in post-primary schools published.“Well-Being in Post-Primary Schools” important tool for schools
The Minister for Education and Skills, the Minister of State for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health and the Director of the National Office of Suicide Prevention launched new guidelines for mental health and suicide prevention for post-primary schools today (31st January).
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New Action Plan on Bullying Launched
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 01/30/2013.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers News Parenting
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The new Action Plan on Bullying was launched yesterday by the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. The Plan sets out twelve actions to help prevent and tackle bullying in primary and second level schools. The report makes it clear that preventing and tackling bullying requires support from parents and wider society and is not a problem schools can solve alone.
At the launch of the Action Plan in Dublin, Minister Quinn said he ... click to read full post & comments
Paper attendance records 'are wasting teachers' time'
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 01/25/2013.Tags: Teachers News
Paper attendance records used in primary schools are wasting teachers' time, it has been claimed.
Gerry Murphy, president of the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN), suggested these details should be kept in digital format in order to free up more hours for teachers and to prepare children for the 'knowledge economy', the Irish Independent reports.
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A third of maths teachers fear they are under-qualified
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 01/17/2013.Tags: Teachers News
More than a third of second-level maths teachers do not feel they are sufficiently qualified to assess a pupil's performance in the subject, according to latest research.
The survey, conducted by the Educational Research Centre (ERC) in Dublin, also discovered that 28 per cent feel they lack proficient teaching methods.
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Teachers' union makes Croke Park agreement warning
Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 01/15/2013.Tags: Education And Politics Teachers News
The largest teachers' union in the country has warned its members there are likely to be "very difficult elements" in any extension package of the Croke Park agreement.
Under the existing agreement, the public sector is committed to making savings of EUR3.3 billion between 2013-15, but the government are now demanding further cuts of around EUR1 billion.
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