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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.
ASTI responds to Exams announcement
ASTI President comments on the announcement by Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh that this year’s Leaving Cert oral examinations, practical exam in music, and practical exams in Junior Cert music/ home economics have been cancelled.
Astir March 2020
ASTIR March 2020 is now available online.
COVID-19
The Minister for Education and Skills has urged schools to await the conclusion of on-going discussions before taking any decisions regarding assessment arrangements for their Junior Cycle students.
