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Teachers’ Unions demand parent’s leave top up
The ASTI, INTO and TUI welcome the introduction of additional paid parent’s leave from 1 November this year. This leave is intended to let working parents spend more time with their baby or adopted child during the first year.
ASTI Diary 2020
ASTI Diaries for 2020 have been posted to schools. Diaries are addressed to the ASTI school steward, who is asked to distribute them to all ASTI members in the school.
Plan to abolish flat-rate expenses put on hold
The Revenue Commissioners has announced that the planned abolition of flat-rate expenses for teachers from 1 January 2020 will not now go ahead. It has referred an impending review to the Tax Strategy Group with a view to delaying implementation until 1 January 2021.
ASTI members vote YES in SLAR meetings ballot
ASTI members have voted to authorise the ASTI to issue a directive on the scheduling of Subject Learning and Assessment Review (SLAR) meetings.
NCCA consultation on the draft specification for languages
The NCCA consultation on the draft specification for Leaving Certificate Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese and Mandarin is now open.
Ireland high performer in global education report
The results for Ireland in the OECD PISA report for 2018 show second-level students performing very well when compared with their international counterparts.
Abolition of Flat Rate Expenses
The Revenue Commissioners has indicated an intention to abolish the current tax allowance available to all teachers, possibly with effect from January 2020.
Changes to the Career Break Scheme for teachers - 2019/20 school year
The restriction that teachers on career break can only be employed by a school for up to 300 hours has been removed for the remainder of the current school year.
Teaching Council Elections 2020
Applications are being sought from ASTI members intending to contest the forthcoming Teaching Council elections in 2020 for ASTI endorsement of their candidature.
November ASTIR online now
November ASTIR online now
