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PISA findings endorse high levels of quality in Irish education - TUI

By piofficer 03 Dec 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has described the findings of the PISA 2012 Results in Focus as endorsement of the high quality work of Irish teachers and students despite the assessment being carried out at a time of hugely damaging cuts to education.

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Feeder school lists distort true meaning of education - TUI

By piofficer 26 Nov 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) today warned that the publication of school ‘feeder’ lists risk distorting the true meaning of education. The union believes that inclusive schools which embrace all learners in the local community are unfairly represented by so narrow a focus on third level progression.

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Educational case for Junior Cycle change not properly established - TUI

By piofficer 25 Nov 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) had its third in a sequence of bilateral meetings with the Department of Education and Skills on proposed Junior Cycle reform this morning.

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TUI's Junior Cert concerns - Irish Independnent Opinion Editorial by TUI President Gerard Craughwell

By piofficer 20 Nov 2013 | 0 comments

Junior Cert changes run risk of widening inequalities in our system – Irish Independent opinion editorial by TUI President Gerard Craughwell 20/11/13

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Summer Works reinstatement a step in right direction

By piofficer 07 Nov 2013 | 0 comments

TUI has welcomed the decision to reinstate the school Summer Works scheme, but highlighted that cutbacks to teacher numbers and the middle management framework of schools must also be reversed if every student is to be given an opportunity to fulfil their potential.

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Report endorses high quality of teaching

By piofficer 04 Nov 2013 | 0 comments

TUI has welcomed the publication of the Chief Inspector’s Report 2010-12 which endorses the high quality of teachers and teaching in Ireland, with 87% of parents at second level happy with the teaching standards in schools.

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ESRI report shows cuts damaging vital programmes

By piofficer 23 Oct 2013 | 0 comments

 

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‘Teachers frustrated by overly bureaucratic, professionally demeaning usage of 33 hours’ – TUI

By piofficer 18 Oct 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has called for engagement between the education partners to ensure that the 33 additional hours committed to as part of the Haddington Road Agreement following a ballot of members are put to better use within schools. 

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Third level cuts will damage student participation and retention

By piofficer 15 Oct 2013 | 0 comments

TUI has criticised cuts to third level announced in today’s Budget which it says will make progression through third level a bridge too far for too many students. The union described the provision of new teachers as a small step in the right direction that will not address previous staff cuts.

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Figures show there are almost 650 fewer full-time teachers at second level than are needed

By piofficer 04 Sep 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has expressed alarm at the latest figures released by the Department of Education and Skills on teacher numbers at second level.

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TUI to put Haddington Road proposals to ballot without recommendation

By piofficer 15 Aug 2013 | 0 comments

At its meeting today, the Executive Committee of the TUI decided to put the Haddington Road proposals to a ballot of members without recommendation.

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TUI President congratulates Leaving Certificate students

By piofficer 14 Aug 2013 | 0 comments

Teachers’ Union of Ireland President, Gerard Craughwell congratulated all students receiving their Leaving Certificate results today. Mr Craughwell also thanked the TUI members at second level who had steered students through the exams.

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Alarming rise in youth unemployment must be addressed through investment in education

By piofficer 25 Jun 2013 | 0 comments

The OECD ‘Education at a Glance’ report, published today, confirms the alarming rise in youth unemployment that will have profound consequences for Irish society. The unavoidable conclusion one must reach is that investment in education and training must be prioritised, according to the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI).

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Teacher unions make decision on Haddington Road ballot

By piofficer 21 Jun 2013 | 0 comments

The ASTI Standing Committee and TUI Executive have decided that their members should be balloted on the Haddington Road Proposals.

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TUI concerned over reductions in special education allocation

By piofficer 20 Jun 2013 | 0 comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has expressed concern at the reduction in allocation of supports to special educational needs students, announced today.

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