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Lack of training, no planning time, large classes key challenges to inclusive education
Lack of training, no allocated time for planning and large class sizes are the biggest challenges facing second-level teachers in supporting students with special education needs (SEN).
Right to housing petition
The ASTI supports Irish Congress of Trade Union’s housing campaign. As part of this campaign, Raise the Roof – a coalition of trade unions and other organisation is undertaking a major petition on the Right to Housing.
May Day March
The Dublin Council of Trade Unions is holding its annual May Day March on Wednesday May 1st.
Nominations sought for ASTIR Editorial Board
Applications are being sought from ASTI members interested in serving on the ASTIR Editorial Board for the period May 2019-May 2021. The ASTIR Editorial Board has responsibility for editorial direction, content and general structure of the magazine.
Inclusive education, quality curriculum reform and new teachers’ work conditions to dominate ASTI conference
Inclusive education, quality curriculum reform and new teachers’ work conditions to dominate ASTI conference
March ASTIR
The March issue of ASTIR is now online and will be arriving in schools soon
ASTI expresses support for history and geography as compulsory subjects at Junior Cycle
The ASTI has written to the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh to add its voice in support of the movement to retain history and geography as compulsory subjects in the Junior Cycle curriculum.
School secretaries campaign
ASTI is supporting Fórsa trade union's Support our Secretaries campaign for better pay and conditions for school secretaries
Teachers sought for sustainable development working groups
The Department of Education and Skills’ Education for Sustainable Development Advisory Group includes a nominee from the teacher unions.
Minister McHugh commits to resolving pay inequality for teachers
The 2019 International Summit on the Teaching Profession brings together Ministers and teacher union leaders from countries and regions with high-performing or rapidly improving school systems.
