Sir, - While I support the ASTI pay claim in principle, I cannot condone the union's use of the most important exam in a young student's life as a pawn in the dispute. Therefore I would like to inform Dr Woods that, as a part-qualified accountant and former teacher now working in the IT sector, I am available to supervise exams and correct papers, if required, in June. I hope that others will do the same. - Yours, etc.,
Steven McCarthy, Sundale Close, Tallaght, Dublin 24.