ASTI Submissions
As the professional voice for teachers, the ASTI contributes to policy consultations on education, youth and wider social issues. This advocacy and public engagement is vital in ensuring that the expertise and knowledge of the teaching profession is influential in the policy development process at all levels.
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Youth Recruitment and Retention of Teachers to Alleviate Shortages in Supply
15 December 2025
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Youth
Recruitment and Retention of Teachers to Alleviate Shortages in Supply
ASTI Opening Statement on Apprenticeships - November, 2025
20 November 2025
ASTI Opening Statement on Apprenticeships - November, 2025
Oireachtas Joint Committee of Education and Youth Curricular Reform at Senior Cycle - October, 2025
1 October 2025
Oireachtas Joint Committee of Education and Youth - Curricular Reform at Senior Cycle
Opening Statement by ASTI General Secretary Kieran Christie - October, 2025
ASTI submission to draft Guidance on the implementation of WSG April 2025
19 May 2025
ASTI submission to draft Guidance on the implementation of WSG April 2025
Public Consultation on the Education Quality Assurance Standards for Clinical, Counselling and Educational Psychologists
13 March 2025
Public Consultation on the Education Quality Assurance Standards for Clinical,
Counselling and Educational Psychologists
ASTI Submission to draft Senior Cycle SPHE Curriculum - Nov 2023
15 November 2023
ASTI Submission to draft Senior Cycle SPHE Curriculum - Nov 2023
Draft Transition Year Programme Statement - Oct 2023
14 November 2023
Draft Transition Year Programme Statement - Oct 2023
ASTI Submission to Review of EPSEN Act 2004
6 April 2023
ASTI Submission to Review of EPSEN Act 2004
ASTI Submission - STEM in Second-Level Schools
8 March 2023
ASTI Submission - STEM in Second-Level Schools
Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
ASTI Submission to consultation on Guidance Framework Feb 2023
24 February 2023
The holding of a consultation on a national Framework for Guidance is timely. Much has changed in society and the economy since the passage of the Education Act 1998.