Variation in primary teachers’ proficiency in Irish ‘a matter of significant concern’
Department inspectorate found ‘apparent lack of confidence’ among many teachers using Irish in English-medium schools
ASTI
Teachers should refuse to pass pickets of secretaries and caretakers
The unions have over 86,000 members between them. If they stopped working, the strike would soon end
Last-minute talks scheduled in advance of strike by school secretaries and caretakers
More than 2,300 workers to begin action on Thursday, which received 98% backing from union members
All schools expected to open next week despite strike by secretaries and caretakers, Department of Education says
But Fórsa says up to 2,300 schools could be affected by industrial action over pensions, terms and conditions
Reformed Leaving Cert would allow too many opportunities to cheat using AI
Every step is already susceptible to AI intervention, from brainstorming ideas to generating a structure for each section, to writing the entire piece
Leaving Cert English oral exam to be delayed for a year
Moves comes as teachers are balloted over whether to back changes or embark on industrial action in the autumn
Teachers are being bullied into accepting reforms that will damage education
Unethical use of AI is rampant and in danger of producing students whose degrees are essentially meaningless
The Irish Times view on Leaving Cert reforms: AI must be taken seriously
A thriving market has sprung up for software that makes detection impossible
Synge Street CBS teachers may take industrial action over Gaelcholáiste plan
School patron says school is facing ‘serious sustainability challenges’ due to declining enrolment
Teaching union urges members to back new Leaving Cert reform package
Changes due to roll out from September have sparked threats of industrial action
Teacher had to postpone having children due to restrictions on sick leave, ASTI conference told
Julianne Butler from Limerick used up sick leave provision which operates over a four-year cycle
Synge Street CBS board of management says it will ‘not proceed’ with move to Gaelcholáiste
Board says the change to planned move in 2026 is due to staff concerns
Teachers to protest next week in bid to delay Leaving Cert reform
ASTI and TUI say school day will not be disrupted by planned demonstrations
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