http://www.tui.ie/ Teachers' Union of Ireland Press Releases RSS 2.0 Feed. Please visit http://www.tui.ie/ for more information. en-gb Copyright 2012 Teachers' Union of Ireland. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 17 May 2012 8:14:37 GMT 60 http://www.tui.ie/images/pageElements/logoRSS.gif http://www.tui.ie/ http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/crèche-closures-will-force-students-to-drop-out-of-education-system.1878.html Most vulnerable students will suffer as a result of retrogressive move. Tue, 15 May 2012 11:25:41 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/tui-calls-for-sanctions-for-schools-which-fail-to-meet-responsibilities.1851.html Certain schools flouting the promotion of equity and inclusion. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:37:36 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/survey-highlights-damaging-effects-of-cutbacks-.1852.html On average, schools will have lost over five middle management positions by the start fo next school year. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:42:07 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/you-cannot-keep-taking-from-education-system-and-expect-it-to-work.1853.html Bernie Ruane's response to Minister puncutated with standing ovations. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:45:50 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/any-move-to-cut-allowances-would-be-a-breach-of-croke-park-agreement-.1854.html 'If Government departs from commitments, all bets are off.' Thu, 03 May 2012 14:49:40 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/rise-in-student-numbers-fall-in-lecturer-numbers-damaging-research-capacity-of-institutes.1737.html Class size and lecturer workload have increased significantly. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:22:18 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/government-must-not-skimp-on-requirement-for-3000-new-teachers-.1736.html Huge increase in student numbers in system over next twelve years. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:18:18 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/guidance-cut-will-have-disproportionate-effect-on-most-disadvantaged.1735.html 800,000 classes to be lost next year. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:15:53 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/teaching-profession-will-become-too-expensive-for-many-tui-warns.1727.html Union highlights struggles of young teachers to obtain full hours and secure contracts. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:01:56 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/allowances-form-an-integral-part-of-teachers-pay.1724.html Allowances part of pay and often involve significant additional work. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:04:58 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/tui-dismayed-at-barrier-for-marginalised-students.1723.html New barrier for students with certain disabilities applying for third level places. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:02:59 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/article-at-odds-with-realities-of-third-level.1721.html TUI President Bernie Ruane responds to spurious claims about third level in letter published in Irish Times. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:58:01 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/dit-should-not-be-allowed-to-abandon-construction-trades.1722.html TUI General Secretary John MacGabhann warns on RTE Radio 1's Morning Ireland of the dangers of Institutes of Technology abandoning apprenticeship courses in what the union has labelled 'mission drift'. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:43 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/tui-rejects-calls-to-abolish-transition-year-.1720.html Important programme is hugely valuable to students. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:56:51 GMT http://www.tui.ie/press-releases/building-initiative-must-be-matched-with-commitment-to-maintaining-teacher-ratios.1719.html Similar investment must be made in maintaining appropriate staffing levels. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:53:45 GMT