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Click here to download TUI's FAQ's on the COVID-19 Emergency Substitution Arrangements for Post Primary Schools which were announced by the Department of Education today. 

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TUI notes emergency arrangements announced to tackle teacher shortage crisis 

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The Department of Education has published Information Note SD 0002/2021, Measures to increase the availability of substitutes for post primary schools for 2021/2022 The note sets out arrangements that have been put in place to assist with the availability of substitutes until the February 2022 mid-term break, when it will be reviewed. Click here to downloadIn addition, the Department has published Information Note 26/2021, Temporary Covid-19 emergency substitution arrangements for Post Primary schools.The temporary, voluntary arrangement will allow teachers already working in schools to provide substitute cover in addition to the maximum number of 22 hours teaching a week. Additional payment will be provided, as detailed in the note.  Click here to download. 

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We’ve teamed up with Cornmarket to give one lucky member the chance to win an Ireland’s Blue Book Voucher* worth €5,000. Update your details with Cornmarket by 30th November 2021 and you could be in with a chance to win! To enter the competition, click here: https://bit.ly/3zjUVam

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Click here to download the latest TUI News magazine, which includes an overview of the latest OECD Education At A Glance across the sectors, the findings of a new survey on teacher recruitment and retention problems in second level schools, information on Annual Congress 2022 and TUI’s address to the Oireachtas on Leaving Certificate reform.

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The TUI Global Development Fund was established with the distinct purpose of assisting educational, developmental and trade union projects in underdeveloped countries as approved by the Executive Committee from time to time.

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The following joint statement from the British and Irish group of Teaching Unions (BIGTU) in relation to Climate Change Education was released today. 

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A new survey of over 100 second level schools shows that the teacher recruitment and retention crisis is worsening across the country. The poll was carried out last month by the Principal and Deputy Principals’ Association of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI). 

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Budget silent on pay discrimination  No mention of second level PTR reduction  Third level funding crisis will continue  Comments from TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie: 

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Spectrum.Life, the Employee Assistance Service (EAS) provider for teachers, is streaming a seminar on mental health every day this week. Topics include:

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TUI members can tune into a FREE Retirement Planning webinar, hosted by Cornmarket exclusively for our members, on Wednesday 17th November from 5-6.30pm.

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Addressing today's Joint Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on Leaving Certificate Reform, TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie said that Senior Cycle review is an opportunity for the political system to respond positively to TUI’s call for an adequately funded, high quality public education system that caters for the needs of a very diverse student body. 'TUI’s position is clear and unambiguous,' he said. 'State  certification enjoys public trust. TUI members are fundamentally opposed to assessing their own students for State certification. External assessment by the SEC must be retained.'    He also said that changes to assessment models must be based on sound educational principles rather than 'the unreliable weathervane of populist commentary.'

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World Teachers’ Day – 5th October 2021

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Click here for the TUIs FAQS on the re-opening of the Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities and St. Angela's College, Sligo.

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TUI Clarification 

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