INTO District 15

Trade Union Friends of Palestine @TUFPalestine is hosting a free webinar this Thursday evening entitled, Colonial discourses in the curriculum: Palestine, Israel, and the challenge to pedagogy. Details & registration 👇 ow.ly/Ig8e50JwkiF

The 2022 INTO Members’ Fundraising Draw in aid of the Children’s Health Foundation @CMRF_Crumlin 💶€20k prize fund. 1st prize €10k 🎟️Tickets: €10 each, 3 for €20 👀 Watch the video then find out more - including how non-members can make a donation👇 bit.ly/3aGfLu1

The INTO is deeply concerned that @Education_Ire is not giving all pupils in primary & special schools the chance to be taught by a qualified, registered teacher. The DE is also not heeding our objection to proposed changes to Covid leave. More: bit.ly/3Q4G6lT

📰The June #InTouch is landing in schools this week. Features: Pride special: Reflecting on the battle for LGBT+ equality in schools, INTO webinar explores preparation to ease paperwork pressure on teachers and much more

The DE have issued 750 Contracts of Indefinite Duration CID) and continue to process applications. Appeal of either a refusal to grant a CID or the terms of a CID contract must be made within four working weeks of date of notification. Further details 👇 bit.ly/3GugkTs

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation is currently recruiting two Officials on a one-year, fixed-term contract with an application closing date of June 3, 2022. Details 👉 ow.ly/4F2u50J9Iyf

@NormaFoleyTD1 addressing delegates #INTOCongress2022 at Killarney @Gleneagleshotel

INTO President Joe McKeown’s opening address, calling upon all patron and management bodies to ensure their schools are inclusive spaces for LGBT+ pupils and staff! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ #INTOCongress2022 #lgbtplus @INTOnews

Dorothy McGinley is elected as the next Vice-President of the INTO, succeeding John Driscoll. She will formally take office on the Wednesday of Congress.

John Driscoll is elected as the next President of the INTO, succeeding Joe McKeown. He will formally take office on the Wednesday of Congress when the chains of office are presented to him.

Some good news from Joe McKeown at #INTOCongress2022

Educators from across the island of Ireland support #InternationalWomensDay2022 from this years INTO Northern Conference in Enniskillen. @NWCI @irishcongress @INTO_NI #IWD2022 #nowomanleftbehind

General Secretary of @INTOnews @johnboyle_INTO out on full support of @NWCI #nowomanleftbehind

This event is this Wednesday. If you want to attend, please RSVP via the link forms.office.com/r/WdZ1b6FrCN

INTO General Secretary John Boyle said: "Principals and teachers have been under tremendous pressure managing COVID-19 in schools. These additional supportive measures will provide some relief and enable primary and special schools to function more effectively over the winter."

📣INTO welcomes additional measures to alleviate substitution crisis In recent days, INTO has highlighted the serious shortage of substitute teachers. We welcome measures proposed in the Information Note sent to schools by the Department this evening 👉 ow.ly/Thw650GUR0L

“It’s over to you now, we’re pulling the plug. It’s up to you to manage the situation, we’re not going to support you any longer." INTO General Secretary John Boyle says this is the message schools got on covid support from the HSE & Dept of Ed Watch: bit.ly/3nHkHmh

📣INTO snapshot survey – Covid-19 & substitution From 16 to 18 Nov, we conducted a survey of 3,100 school principals to assess the level of infection they were aware of in school communities & the extent of the sub crisis Key findings👇 Further details: ow.ly/M0m250GT1gB

For information on how to support a child socially transitioning in your school check out INTO's video: ow.ly/ohly50GRhQR Help support our transgender colleagues by displaying our guidelines for making your staffroom a more LGBT+ inclusive place: ow.ly/iegR50GRhQQ

RTÉ Morning Ireland: Joe McKeown, INTO President, discusses on-going Covid concerns in primary schools. rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…