INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Intent: Reduction in class size, strengthen schoolleadership, address the teacher supply issue,tackle workload, expand school funding,enhance DEIS supports, protect smallschools, diversify the education system,augment special schools, promote the Irishlanguage, change management, transform theDepartment's communications, bolster NorthSouth cooperation

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Reduction in class size, strengthen schoolleadership, address the teacher supply issue,tackle workload, expand school funding,enhance DEIS supports, protect smallschools, diversify the education system,augment special schools, promote the Irishlanguage, change management, transform theDepartment's communications, bolster NorthSouth cooperation

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Reduction in class size, strengthen schoolleadership, address the teacher supply issue,tackle workload, expand school funding,enhance DEIS supports, protect smallschools, diversify the education system,augment special schools, promote the Irishlanguage, change management, transform theDepartment's communications, bolster NorthSouth cooperation

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Reduction in class size, strengthen school leadership, address the teacher supply issue, tackle workload, expand school funding, enhance DEIS supports, protect small schools, diversify the education system, augment special schools, promote the Irish language, change management, transform the Department's communications, bolster North-South cooperation

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Review of the EPSEN ActEstablishing new special classes and special schoolsAdditional SEN coordinators in primary schoolsEnhance in-school counselling, pyschological and therapeutic supportsImplement the SNA Workforce Development PlanSupport professional learning for teachers in inclusive education

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Review of the EPSEN ActEstablishing new special classes and special schoolsAdditional SEN coordinators in primary schoolsEnhance in-school counselling, pyschological and therapeutic supportsImplement the SNA Workforce Development PlanSupport professional learning for teachers in inclusive education

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Review of the Usage of Croke Park Hours::Announcement of Teacher Supply measures including lifting of restrictions for substitution by teachers on career break/job-sharing, arrangements for teachers trained abroad to return here for Droichead and extension of pension abatement waiver for retired teachers willing to work as subs. Also measures for Irish medium education. ::Publication of circular on Occupational Injury Leave and commitment to comprehensively review the assault leave circular::Need to communicate with system regarding plans for school closures for TPL and staff collaboration in 2025/26 school year relating to redeveloped curriculum and other initiatives. Important to signal support for NCCA document ‘Sustaining Systemwide Primary Curriculum Change’, the recommendations of which had been accepted by the last Minister and DE officials.::Payment date to be confirmed for PME fee refunds::Letter and money to go to 40 schools built by WBS to compensate principals who were di

Methods: Meeting

Intent: Review of the Usage of Croke Park Hours. ::Announcement of Teacher Supply measures including lifting of restrictions for substitution by teachers on career break/job-sharing, arrangements for teachers trained abroad to return here for Droichead and extension of pension abatement waiver for retired teachers willing to work as subs. Also measures for Irish medium education. ::Publication of Circular on Occupational Injury Leave and commitment to comprehensively review the Assault Leave Circular. ::Need to communicate with system regarding plans for school closures for TPL and staff collaboration in the 2025/26 school year relating to redeveloped curriculum and other initiatives. Important to signal support for NCCA document ‘Sustaining Systemwide Primary Curriculum Change’, the recommendations of which had been accepted by the last Minister and Department of Education officials.::Payment date to be confirmed for PME fee refunds::Letter and money to go to 40 schools built by WBS to compen

Methods: Meeting

Intent: To deliver on the commitments in the Programme for Government which contains clear and specific commitments to improve special education provision. The key priorities which require immediate action are: ::Expand special school and special class provisionIncrease the number of Special Education Teachers and SNAs Ensure timely access to early intervention supports Provide urgent solutions to school accommodation challenges Develope a dedicated National Therapy Service in Education Tackle delays in assessment and supports Deliver on mental health supports for children with autism and strengthening Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)Ensuring specialist training for teachers ::INTO seek an early meeting to discuss how the commitments in the Programme for Government will be implemented without delay.

Methods: Letter

Intent: To continue working constructively with the Department of Education o ensure the development of a world-class primary and special education system for all children. To encourage sustained investment in schools, teachers, and educational infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our society. To ensure that our education system reflects the high calibre of teaching and learning that Irish citizens expect and deserve. ::A briefing document outlining the key issues facing primary and special education was included with our correspondence, which highlights urgent priorities such as class size reductions, additional supports for children with special educational needs, teacher recruitment and retention challenges, the necessity to augment school leadership, higher direct funding for schools and the need for enhanced resources in schools serving disadvantaged communities.::INTO welcomes a meeting with Minister McEntee to discuss these critical matters and explore ways in which we can work

Methods: Letter