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ASTI requests meeting with HPSC
As schools prepare to re-open from next week, the ASTI has requested a meeting with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Vice Presidential Election
Eamon Dennehy has been elected as Vice-President of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland.
Honorary National Organiser Election
One nomination, Michael McGrath - Dungarvan branch, was received by the General Secretary by the due time and date. Accordingly, Michael’s nomination will be put before Standing Committee for ratification at their next ordinary meeting.
Students, teachers to wear face coverings following ASTI representations
Following representations by the ASTI, the Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the adoption of new advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) regarding the use of face coverings within schools.
'Equal pay is key to recruiting additional teachers required under safe schools plan' - ASTI President
The Government must commit to equal pay for post 2010 entrants to teaching if it is serious about recruiting and retaining 1,080 additional second-level teachers as outlined in the Response Plan for Safe Re-opening of Schools, the new ASTI President Ann Piggott has stated.
ASTI requests Minister to seek review of medical advice for reopening of schools
The ASTI has written to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, to request that she seek a general review by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the interim recommendations issued in June, prior to schools reopening in late August.
ASTI Vice Presidential Election
The ASTI Vice Presidential Election ballot is now in progress. Eligible electors should expect to receive the relevant ballot material in the coming days.
ASTI Remote Convention - Speeches
Watch the speeches from ASTI Remote Convention 2020
Gov. confirms intention to honour Public Service Agreement
ASTI has been advised that at a meeting between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and officials the officers of the Public Services Committee of ICTU it was confirmed that the Government’s intention is to honour the terms of the Public Service Stability Agreement, including the final payment of 2% due on 1 October.
Plan must allow schools to sustain safe learning/ teaching environment
The ASTI notes the publication today of the awaited Roadmap and Covid-19 Response Plan for Safe Re-opening of Post Primary Schools.
