Press Releases

Initial Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) response to Budget 2021 – comments from TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie.

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In advance of next week’s Budget, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that there must be ongoing flexibility in terms of the funding available for the education system, as every resource required to ensure the health and safety of educators and students must be made available in the months ahead.  

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) is seeking urgent engagement with the Department of Education and Skills and the Government on any national move a higher level of Covid-19 restrictions.  

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Speaking today in relation to coding errors in the Calculated Grades system, Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) General Secretary Michael Gillespie gave the following comments:   

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Comments from TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie:

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While the clear preference of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) was always that the written Leaving Certificate examinations would proceed, the Union recognised that this was not possible due to the public health emergency.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has called for teachers and other school staff to have guaranteed access to a test on the day that they first experience possible COVID-19 symptoms, with an additional guarantee of a test result within 24 hours.

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The latest set of OECD indicators – Education At A Glance 2020 – highlight the continuing failure to appropriately fund education in Ireland while endorsing the work of Irish educators.

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has congratulated Leaving Certificate students receiving their Calculated Grades today, praising them for their patience and perseverance during an extremely difficult period and wishing them the very best for the future. 

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While the clear preference of the TUI was always that the written examinations would proceed, the Union recognised that this was not possible due to the public health emergency and members engaged with the Calculated Grades system so that our students would have a mechanism to progress to the next phase of their lives. From the earliest stages of its engagements with the other stakeholders on the Calculated Grades process, the TUI demanded and got an assurance from the Department that the system would not involve school profiling and that the level of achievement of every student, irrespective of their school or of socioeconomic background, would be fairly reflected in the Calculated Grades they secure. We note the Minister’s announcement on these and related matters today and we trust that no student will be disadvantaged by the Calculated Grades process or by circumstances outside their control. It is important to state once again that implementation of these measures on an emergency basis will not and cannot be regarded as a precedent. In addition, we welcome the provision of 1,250 additional CAO places in Higher Education Institutions, including Institutes of Technology. in Higher Education Institutions, including Institutes of Technology.

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A new survey of over 120 second level schools has illustrated the significant challenges and issues involved in a safe reopening for the new academic year. The online poll of a sixth of the total number of the country’s second level schools was carried out last week by the Principals’ and Deputy Principals’ Association of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI).   

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) notes the publication of the Implementation Guidelines for Public Health Measures in ETB Further Education and Training Institutions (FET).

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The Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) welcomes the updated guidance from the Department of Education and the public health authorities on wearing face coverings in schools. 

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TUI response to publication of Public Health Implementation Guidelines for HEIs

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said that if the health advice in relation to the wearing of face coverings in schools does require revision, that must happen without delay as adequate time will be needed to ensure that procurement of the appropriate masks/visors is completed before the re-opening of schools.

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