During Communion and Confirmation season the situation is particularly bleak. The sense of othering is worse when students are from non-Irish backgrounds
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`We are underpaid and undervalued, crippled by mortgages, childcare and the cost of living,’ says one delegate as teachers’ roles have changed
Leading entrepreneurs, educators, cultural figures and scientists share their views on how to future-proof education
Siptu says 90% of its 60,000 members in the public service voted in favor of the €3.6bn agreement
Members of Fórsa and primary teachers’ union INTO decisively vote to accept proposed new €3.6 billion agreement which would run to 2026
Striking unions call on the Northern Secretary to release part of a package dependent on a restored Assembly and Executive, and settle the pay dispute
Forsa union chief Kevin Callinan says opening offer from Government side was ‘extremely disappointing’
Unions say they will move to industrial action if there is no deal by January 11th and deny raising unexpected items in talks
Talks are intended to produce a successor to current national public sector pay agreement
Invitation from Government on deal to replace Building Momentum, which expires at end of year, expected to be accepted
Teacher Aideen Clarke estimates she will be better off by €10-€20 extra per week
Despite the introduction of free schoolbooks at primary level, many parents say they still face crippling back-to-school costs
Schools say they are forced to levy charges due to gap in State funding to meet everyday expenses
Delegates at the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) and Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (Asti) conferences were asked if they agreed with the proposal
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