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State exams 2020: notice to members
The Minister for Education and Skills made an announcement regarding this year’s Certificate Examinations on Good Friday. Standing Committee met immediately and again on Tuesday 14th April.
ASTI will work to support delayed Leaving Certificate
The ASTI has stated that it will work to support the Minister for Education and Skills’ decision to postpone the June Leaving Certificate examinations until later this year.
Clarification re. ASTI and State Exams announcement
The ASTI is aware that there is a considerable amount of incorrect information circulating regarding the announcement by the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the postponement of the Leaving Certificate examinations.
ASTI responds to Leaving Cert announcement
The ASTI welcomes in principle the announcement today that the Leaving Cert exams will go ahead this year. ASTI President Deirdre Mac Donald said teachers are wholly committed to supporting their students at this time, as has been evidenced by their enormous efforts in recent weeks.
Head Office - Easter Weekend
ASTI Head Office will be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Lack of consultation unacceptable
The ASTI wishes to put on record its view that the publication of the document Guidance on Continuity of Schooling without consultation with the teacher unions is totally unacceptable.
Covid-19: Temporary reassignment of education staff
The Department of Education and Skills has issued Circular 0027/2020 on the temporary reassignment of certain staff in the education sector.
A message from ASTI President
ASTI President Deirdre Mac Donald recorded a video message for teachers amid the Covid-19 crisis
ASTI calls on schools to release personal protective equipment
The ASTI has called on school management bodies to encourage second-level schools to make available to local healthcare authorities any personal protective equipment stored in their schools.
ASTI Head Office contact details
Due to the covid-19 outbreak, ASTI Head Office is operating normally but remote working is in operation.
