ASTI - Ireland's main second level teachers union
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Teachers’ leader slams league tables
22 November 2011
Commenting on the publication of college entry league tables today, ASTI General Secretary Pat King said: “It is important to recognise that these tables do not tell us about the real performance of schools. In fact they present...
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Increase in PTR is attack on students and vulnerable temporary teachers
19 November 2011
“Any increase in the pupil-teacher ratio is an attack on students and an attack on vulnerable young teachers in temporary teaching positions,” ASTI General Secretary Pat King said today (Saturday, November 19th).
Mr King said...
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Cutting teacher numbers will affect students’ job prospects
07 November 2011
Thousands of second-level students could miss out on science education if cuts to teacher numbers go ahead, the ASTI has warned.
Responding to reports that the pupil-teacher ratio may be increased in Budget 2012, ASTI General...
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Junior Cycle reform plans must not fail students
03 November 2011
Plans to reform the Junior Cycle must be made “fail-proof” before being introduced for students, the ASTI warned today.
Reacting to today’s launch of Towards a Framework for Junior Cycle by the Minister for Education and Skills...
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ASTI welcomes Minister’s response to Junior Cert subject confusion
20 October 2011
ASTI General Secretary Pat King has welcomed today’s statement by the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn that a proposal to limit Junior Cert students to eight examinable subjects will not be implemented in...
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