ASTI - Ireland's main second level teachers union
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Pupil wellbeing in jeopardy as a result of moratorium on posts
18 March 2010
Post-primary Education Forum
Pupil wellbeing in jeopardy as a result of moratorium on posts
The wellbeing of pupils is being put in jeopardy as a result of a moratorium on middle management posts in second-level schools,...
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‘Knee jerk reactions to improved Leaving Cert results must be avoided’ – ASTI chief
15 March 2010
ASTI General Secretary John White said today that an analysis of the performance of our young people in the Leaving Certificate Examination is to be welcomed.
“As with all aspects of Irish society, the Leaving Certificate...
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ASTI General Secretary comments on escalation of industrial action by public servants
08 March 2010
Commenting on today’s announcement by Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ Public Services Committee, ASTI General Secretary John White said:
“The ASTI has a mandate for industrial action up to and including withdrawal of...
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Re-training engineers as maths teachers
11 February 2010
The ASTI supports the call by Engineers Ireland for further investment in maths in our schools.
ASTI General Secretary John White said today: “Mathematical literacy is part of a full human education. In addition, a high...
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ASTI responds to reports on teaching and learning of maths
03 February 2010
Commenting on reports today regarding the teaching and learning of maths, ASTI President Joe Moran said that making maths more attractive to young people is key to the development of a smart economy.
“While the OECD PISA...
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