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St Patrick's College: Teachers in Dungannon raise concerns![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) is carrying out an anonymous health and wellbeing survey at St Patrick's College in Dungannon. The Council for Catholic Maintained School (CCMS) said the school leadership is "well placed to be able to deal with any significant issues"
St Patrick's College: Teachers in Dungannon raise concerns![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) is carrying out an anonymous health and wellbeing survey at St Patrick's College in Dungannon. The Council for Catholic Maintained School (CCMS) said the school leadership is "well placed to be able to deal with any significant issues"
St Patrick's College: Teachers in Dungannon raise concerns![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) is carrying out an anonymous health and wellbeing survey at St Patrick's College in Dungannon. The Council for Catholic Maintained School (CCMS) said the school leadership is "well placed to be able to deal with any significant issues"
NI education: EA board to try to find more than £200m in savings![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Board of the Education Authority (EA) is to hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday. BBC News NI understands members are unlikely to back many of the proposals. Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) said cuts would "target the most vulnerable"
NI education: EA board to try to find more than £200m in savings![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Board of the Education Authority (EA) is to hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday. BBC News NI understands members are unlikely to back many of the proposals. Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) said cuts would "target the most vulnerable"
NI education: EA board to try to find more than £200m in savings![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Board of the Education Authority (EA) is to hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday. BBC News NI understands members are unlikely to back many of the proposals. Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) said cuts would "target the most vulnerable"
‘No room in schools for gender discrimination’: Teachers condemn ‘insensitive’ comments about gender identity![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Catholic Primary School Management Association (CMSA) sparked controversy recently when it stated that primary pupils should not be taught about “what it means to be transgender” The comments were described as “insensitive” by delegates at the annual conference of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO)
Teacher tells of the harrowing effects of long-Covid as she says sufferers are a ‘silenced community’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Karan Browne opened her address to the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) conference by asking delegates to “please bear with me, if I become breathless or cough” Ms Browne, of the Listowel, Co Kerry branch, shared a lengthy list of conditions from which she is suffering.
Teachers strongly opposed to marking own pupils but lack of unity hampers ‘Dublin allowance’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) was instructed to pursue a salary top-up, similar to what is paid to teachers in London. Schools in Dublin, in particular, are suffering severe staffing shortages.
Stop the brain drain and pay for expat teachers’ flights home to fill vacancies, says INTO leader![img](/img/external-link.svg)
INTO general secretary John Boyle’s “bring them home” call comes amid an unprecedented shortage of teachers available to schools in Ireland. Thousands of Irish-trained teachers are working in the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and other countries.
Post-primary teacher union leader pours cold water on ‘Dublin allowance’ idea![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) was instructed by members to pursue a salary top-up, similar to what is paid in London. Schools in Dublin, in particular, are suffering severe staffing shortages.
Primary school teachers call for ‘menopause-friendly’ workplace![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Primary teachers are seeking more supports in school for staff going through the menopause. The Irish National Teachers Organisation (ITO) says the stigma around the topic has to go. A recent INTO survey found that more than two in five (43pc) had difficulty managing work and meno.
Post-primary teacher union leader pours cold water on ‘Dublin allowance’ idea![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) was instructed by members to pursue a salary top-up. Schools in Dublin, in particular – but also other cities and towns – are suffering severe staffing shortages. advocates for the allowance believe it would help with recruitment and retention.
Teacher tells of the harrowing effects of long-Covid as she says sufferers are a ‘silenced community’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A primary teacher was visibly upset as she outlined her lonely and harrowing journey with long-Covid. aran Browne opened her address to the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) conference by asking delegates to “please bear with me, if I become breathless or cough” Ms Browne shared a lengthy list of conditions from which she is suffering.
INTO conference: Norma Foley seeks money for more primary teacher promotions in bid to tackle shortages![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Education Minister Normal Foley is to seek funding to open more promotional posts in primary schools as part of measures to tackle the teacher supply crisis. She made the promise at the annual conference of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), where she faced pressure to address teacher shortages.
Retaining teachers key issue at INTO conference in Killarney![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The INTO have warmly welcomed the commitment by Education Minister Norma Foley that she will restore posts of responsibility in schools in Kerry and across the country. This would be a huge help in the workload facing teachers – another key issue being discussed at this year's INTO conference.
Kerry teachers honoured for their contribution to education![img](/img/external-link.svg)
South Kerry's best-known and much loved teachers were honoured at the Annual INTO dinner in Killarney last weekend. Former principal of Mercy National School Ursula Coffey and Denis O’Sullivan of Holy Family National School in Rathmore received presentations from the Irish National Organisation. Teachers from St Oliver’s National School who were also honoured were joined by teachers from St Olivers National School.
INTO branch celebrates retiring leading lights of primary education in North Kerry![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Listowel branch of Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) held special night. Covid restrictions now firmly in the rear-view mirror the branch was finally able to honour all its members who had retired between 2017 and this year.
Teachers' strike: National Education Union to join action![img](/img/external-link.svg)
National Education Union (NEU) has notified education management bodies its members will join the strike. Three other unions - NASUWT, INTO and UTU - had already decided to walk out from midnight to 12:00 GMT. The action by the four unions is due to continuing stalemate over a pay deal.
Teachers' strike: National Education Union to join action![img](/img/external-link.svg)
National Education Union (NEU) has notified education management bodies its members will join the strike. Three other unions - NASUWT, INTO and UTU - had already decided to walk out from midnight to 12:00 GMT. The action by the four unions is due to continuing stalemate over a pay deal.