Schools work to clear backlogs after caretaker, secretary strike as union declares victory
Fórsa believes secretaries and caretakers have achieved their main goals, although negotiations lie ahead on detail
National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals
Schools told they cannot spend €9m phone pouch budget on other education needs
Principals say funding should used for more pressing issues
Hundreds of teaching posts vacant at secondary schools across country, report finds
Unpublished Department of Education draft study finds a further 800 posts were occupied by teachers unqualified to teach subject
‘Too many teachers in the Dáil’: Are they the most represented profession in the chamber?
Continuous presence in Dáil and ability to reach highest levels of power counter Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s claim he could not rely on them to ‘get things done’
Hundreds of retired teachers set to plug gaps as schools struggle to find qualified staff
Principals say some schools are being forced to drop subjects due to shortages
School principals say rising administration burden is affecting teaching and learning for students
National Association of Principals and Deputies survey finds 64% of school leaders report stress or burnout due to administrative overload.
Second-level teachers allowed to work up to 140 extra hours to plug staffing gaps
Schools report difficulties hiring teachers in key subjects such as Irish, maths, home economics, woodwork and metal work
Breda O’Brien: School hiring rules need to be reformed to make it easier to find substitute teachers
Easing restrictions and other reforms are essential at a time when demand for teachers is outstripping supply
The Secret Teacher: Few principals have the training and experience required to manage a large organisation
Nobody thrives under a stressed principal – that is not even up for discussion
Retired teachers may be encouraged back to schools to plug classroom gaps
Norma Foley says pension rules could be changed to make it more financially attractive for retirees
Secondary schools forced to hire unqualified staff due to ‘unprecedented’ teacher shortages, say principals
Staff shortages are ‘worst I’ve ever seen’, says head of school principals’ representative group
Many intelligent students failing to excel in school due to ‘rigid’ education system
Principals say there is broad consensus in schools for Leaving Cert reform
‘We’re looking forward to seeing their faces again’: Schools ready to end mask-wearing
Public health experts advise easing of Covid rules as teachers’ unions urge caution
Caution urged over relaxation of Covid restrictions in schools
Teachers’ union says infection prevention measures should stay in place until Easter
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