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Health and safety must be paramount in further and higher education return – TUI 

By piofficer 15 Jun 2021 | 0 comments
Noting the publication of A Safe Return to on-site further and higher education and research today, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents over 19,000 members at second level, further and higher education has said that the plans must be fully consistent with the most up-to-date public health advice and that the health and safety of all students and staff must be paramount at all times in the process. The union stated that any changes in general public health advice must also be immediately reflected in the plan. Clear and consistent policy and communication on the public health requirements across further and higher education providers will be essential to establishing the necessary degree of confidence and keeping everyone safe.  TUI President Martin Marjoram said that academic staff had displayed great flexibility in the provision of remote learning during the pandemic, notwithstanding the additional work involved. 

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Students must not lose out due to Leaving Cert results date – TUI

By piofficer 02 Jun 2021 | 0 comments
Responding to Minister Foley’s announcement that this year’s Leaving Certificate results will issue on 3rd September, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said the relevant Departments must ensure that no student in the class of 2021, including those who may be looking at further study options outside the State, should lose out due to the timeline.

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Branches vote in favour of memorandum of understanding in relation to TUSEI 

By piofficer 27 May 2021 | 0 comments
Following ballots of members of the WIT and Carlow IT branches, the Memorandum of Understanding between TUI and WIT management and IT Carlow management in relation to the Technological University of the South East Ireland (TUSEI) has been accepted. For information:   79% voted in favour of the memorandum in WIT branch 90% voted in favour of the memorandum in Carlow IT branch   

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Guidance for Schools on the Conduct of State Certificate Examinations 2021

By piofficer 19 May 2021 | 0 comments
The State Examinations Commissoin has published Guidance for School on the Conduct of State Certificate Examinations 2021. Click here to download.    As you are aware, the 2021 examinations will be conducted through the network of post-primary schools and other venues recognised by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) to hold the certificate examinations including:

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Bernie Ruane TUI Bursary for students pursuing a career in post-primary teaching

By piofficer 19 May 2021 | 0 comments
To honour the memory of Bernie Ruane, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has established the Bernie Ruane TUI Bursary.  One new bursary will be awarded each year to a student whose intention it is to pursue a career in post-primary teaching.  In recognition of Bernie’s service to the Shannon Branch of the TUI, in the first year of operation of the scheme the bursary will be awarded to an applicant who is currently a final year Leaving Certificate student of one of the schools in that Branch: 

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TUI expresses continuing support for Palestinian people

By piofficer 18 May 2021 | 0 comments
TUI expresses its continuing support for education unions and other human rights campaigners in Palestine, particularly today on the occasion of a general strike in opposition to aggressive policies that have led to loss of human life, hugely disproportionately affecting the Palestinian population.

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