New bank holiday may shorten school year
Secondary school students currently have one of shortest academic years in Europe
Teachers’ union rases ‘serious concerns’ over delay in Leaving Cert
ASTI says it ‘will be seeking clarifications’ over rescheduling of exams
More than 7,000 unqualified staff employed to plug teaching gaps
School management bodies say there are growing difficulties recruiting teachers
Vast majority of Irish teachers in Gulf say quality of life is better
McHugh visits teachers based in UAE as Irish schools struggle with staff shortages
Government vows to help teachers abroad return home
Minister promises to tackle obstacles preventing return but cautions on a ‘quick fix’
Cutting holidays to make up time unfair, say schools
Department of Education allows three days holidays to be used for tuition
School holidays ‘unlikely’ to be cut to make up for Storm Ophelia closures
Official guidance indicates tuition may be prioritised over extra-curricular activities
Department defends decision to close schools for second day
Some parents criticised move as an ‘overreaction’ on social media
More than 500 schools shut as ASTI row rumbles on
Failure to end dispute over pay for new teachers could ‘derail’ State exams, FF warns
Hundreds of schools to close for day as ASTI talks make no progress
Government prepares to remove teachers from payroll if dispute is not resolved
Strike looms: Schools warn may not reopen after midterm
Thursday’s one-day strike action likely to close more than 500 secondary schools
Secondary schools seek supervisors to keep strike-hit schools open
Parents in schools affected by industrial action will get supervisor application forms
Secondary schools may close due to ASTI dispute
Teachers’ withdrawal from supervision duties could lead to widespread disruption
Schools may close if teachers’ demands not met
ASTI chief warns closures loom in September in escalating dispute over pay and conditions
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