Teacher Issues

Vacancy for Webwise Education Officer

The Dublin West Education Centre is inviting applications (by Wednesday 22nd May) for the temporary position of Webwise Education Officer.

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Teacher unions accept LRC invitation to further talks

Three of the four teacher unions – INTO, TUI and ASTI – have accepted invitation of Labour Relations Commission to attend new talks this week.

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‘Building blocks’ for second free preschool year

A nationwide consultation process regarding a second free preschool year, led by Early Childhood Ireland, kicked off in Dublin on May 15.

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Applications invited for upskilling maths course

A programme aimed at upskilling ‘out-of-field’ maths teachers at post-primary level is receiving up to €2m in funding from the Irish Government.

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Call for panel system of entry to 2nd level teaching

Job insecurity for recently qualified teachers is having a negative impact on the quality of Ireland’s education service, according to Pat King, ASTI.

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Preservation and Conservation: What’s That?

Providing a link between sciences and humanities, this exhibition in Trinity College Library looks at the fascinating activities of Preservation & Conservation.

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Exhibition at Trinity College Library

‘Drawn to the Page’ includes some of the finest illustrated texts from 1830 to 1930, many of which are illustrated using original hand-cut plates or blocks.

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First MOOC on theme of Irish identity

A free MOOC, presenting a broad overview of Ireland to prospective visitors, is being designed by Hibernia College in association with The Gathering.

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Parents welcome new involvement of Ombudsman

On 5 April, it was announced that the National Council for Special Education would come under the investigative remit of the Children’s Ombudsman.

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8 unions claim they will not be bound by Yes vote

Teachers, university lecturers, civil servants and others have warned ICTU that they will not accept a majority Yes vote on the Croke Park II deal.

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TUI’s boycott of Israel welcomed by Palestinian teachers

Palestinian unions, representing educators and writers, have praised the Teachers’ Union of Ireland for its endorsement of academic boycott of Israel.

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The European Language Label 2013

The European Language Label is an initiative of the European Commission aimed at improving the quality of language teaching and learning.

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“The secret of education is a lower teacher-student ratio”

Mark Patrick Hederman, Abbot of Glenstal Abbey, was guest speaker at the IPPN Primary Principals’ Conference in Citywest Hotel, Co Dublin, 25 Jan 2013.

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Conference marks 300 years of TCD Old Library

To mark the tercentenary of the Old Library at TCD, a one-day conference will be held on June 25, followed by a celebratory reception in Long Room.

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Could you be the next James Joyce?

Under Thirty, a not-for-profit group that showcases and nurtures young Irish fiction, invites entries from Irish writers at home or abroad, aged 16-30.

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Drop in CAO applications for primary teacher courses

Demand for teacher training has dropped by 11% since 2008 as new teachers suffer bigger pay cuts than other public servants, and jobs shrink.

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Quinn says he wants to remain in education

In advance of this week’s teacher conferences, Minister Ruairí Quinn told The Irish Times he would prefer to stay in his current post until the next election.

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Anti-Bullying Forum to be held in May

Minister Ruairí Quinn has announced details of a national anti-bullying forum, to take place on May 17, to explore ways of tackling bullying in schools.

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Teacher pay allowances under review

Recent DES figures show that over half of all teachers earn €41,000 – €61,000 a year, and 1,500 teachers earn between €85,000 and €115,000.

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Erasmus: changing lives, opening minds for 25 years

The silver anniversary celebrations of Erasmus, the world’s most successful student exchange programme, were launched today by Androulla Vassiliou.

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