Submissions

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.

Submission by the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality on Online Safety

9 April 2026

ASTI Submissions - 414kb PDF

Submission by the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality on Online Safety

ASTI Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drug use

18 December 2025

ASTI Submissions - 17kb DOCX

“supporting teachers in youth education and prevention in schools”

Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Youth Recruitment and Retention of Teachers to Alleviate Shortages in Supply

15 December 2025

ASTI Submissions - 138kb PDF

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 Submissions - 66kb PDF

ASTI Opening Statement on Apprenticeships - November, 2025

Oireachtas Joint Committee of Education and Youth Curricular Reform at Senior Cycle - October, 2025

1 October 2025

ASTI Submissions - 169kb PDF

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ASTI submission to draft Guidance on the implementation of WSG April 2025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 Submissions - 189kb PDF

ASTI submission to draft Guidance on the implementation of WSG April 2025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

ASTI Submissions - 122kb PDF

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 Submissions - 122kb PDF

ASTI Submission to draft Senior Cycle SPHE Curriculum - Nov 2023

Draft Transition Year Programme Statement - Oct 2023

14 November 2023

ASTI Submissions - 149kb PDF

Draft Transition Year Programme Statement - Oct 2023

ASTI Submission to Review of EPSEN Act 2004

6 April 2023

ASTI Submissions - 160kb PDF

ASTI Submission to Review of EPSEN Act 2004