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TEACHERS’ UNION OF IRELAND / AONTAS MÚINTEOIRÍ ÉIREANN
VOL .40 / NO.3
Dece mbe r 2 0 17
TUI NEWS
CONTENTS:
p.3 A Word From The President
Pay increases/restoration
p.4 PSSA ballot result & Public due to TUI members on
Service Pay and Pensions Bill
p.5 Third level protests 1st January 2018
p. 7 TUI calls for 1% corporate tax
Unless the Union is deemed to have more than €110,000) that was imposed
levy for higher education
repudiated the relevant national under the terms of the Haddington
p.8 Doing more with less – Latest agreement, the following pay increases Road Agreement. The first half of the
OECD Education At A Glance are due to TUI members from 1st restoration occurred on 1st April 2017.
indicators January 2018. This restoration will bring the relevant
scales back to 2010 levels. For those
p.10 Important dates to Annual Teachers appointed since earning in excess of €110,000, remaining
Congress 2018 tranches of restoration will be paid on
1st January 2011
p.12 Croke Park Hours – Your 1st April 2018 and 1st April 2019.
Second half of restoration of value of
rights and responsibilities the Honours Primary Degree Allowance In addition:
explained for teachers employed since 1st
p.16 Global Schoolroom February 2012. The first half of the value 1% increase to all scales
programme extends to Sierra of the allowance was added to scale on The Union’s clear position on the Public
Leone and Kenya 1st January 2017. From 1st January 2018, Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) and
there will be an amalgamated scale for the Pay and Pensions Bill is set out
p.18 Retrospective Vetting update all teachers appointed since 1st January elsewhere in this magazine. However, if
from the Teaching Council 2011, incorporating the full value of the TUI is deemed to be ‘covered’ by the
p.19 Update on curriculum Honours Primary Degree Allowance. As agreement (i.e. not to have repudiated
a result, in addition to the increases for it) the 1% increase will apply to all scales
development
those appointed since 1st February on 1st January 2018.
p.20 Palestinian school supported 2012, some of the points on scale for
by TUI destroyed those appointed between 1st January Other increases due under the
2011 and 31st January 2012 will also PSSA are: 1% on 1st October 2018;
p.22 Application form for two pre-
increase. 1.75% on 1st September 2019;
retirement seminars in early 2% on 1st October 2020. If the Union
2018 Teachers and lecturers were to be deemed not to be covered
p.23 RMA News earning over €65,000 by the Agreement (i.e to have
repudiated it), each of the four increases
p.24 Crossword with €250 prize Second half of the restoration of the pay
will be subject to a nine-month delay.
cut to salaries over €65,000 (but not
EDITORIAL PRODUCTION
Annette Dolan Bernie Ruane TUI News is published by the
Deputy General Secretary Assistant General Secretary Teachers’ Union of Ireland.
adolan@tui.ie bruane@tui.ie Aontas Múinteoirí Éireann,
73 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6.
Declan Glynn David Duffy
Joanne Irwin Assistant General Secretary Education & Research Officer
President dglynn@tui.ie dduffy@tui.ie T: 01-492 2588 F: 01-492 2953
president@tui.ie E: tui@tui.ie W: www.tui.ie
Aidan Kenny Nadia Johnston
Seamus Lahart Assistant General Secretary Administrative Officer
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Michael Gillespie Conor Griffin
Assistant General Secretary Press & Information Officer
John MacGabhann mgillespie@tui.ie cgriffin@tui.ie
General Secretary
jmacgabhann@tui.ie Colm Kelly
Assistant General Secretary
ckelly@tui.ie
2 December 2017 - TUI NEWS
A Word from the
President – Joanne Irwin
February 2012 is due on this date, as is OECD indicators endorse
the second half of the pay restoration for
those earning over €65,000.
work of Irish educators
The latest international indicators show
New entrant pay issues that teachers and lecturers continue to
Along with colleagues from the ASTI and excel in their roles despite low levels of
INTO, TUI representatives met with investment in education, generally
officials from the Department of Public working longer hours and catering for
Expenditure and Reform to scope out more students than their international
issues around new entrant pay. It was counterparts. We’ve set out some of the
agreed at the meeting that updated data main findings in graphic form elsewhere
was required to inform the process. The in this magazine. They are useful in
union has entered this engagement in countering some common
good faith, and it does not in any way misconceptions. For example, ill-informed
TUI PRESIDENT, JOANNE IRWIN
compromise our position on the PSSA. discourse over the length of the Irish
As the ballot results show, TUI members school year holds little water when one
considers that Irish teachers teach annual
Non-acceptance of remain united in the campaign for pay
hours far in excess of OECD and
equality, irrespective of whether they
proposed agreement entered the profession before or after European norms.
As you will be aware, TUI members 1st January 2011. Keep an eye on the
overwhelmingly chose to not accept the website and the union’s social media
Croke Park hours –
proposed Public Service Stability platforms for any update on this process. Your rights and
Agreement (PSSA) in a national ballot by
a margin of 87% to 13%. Separately, a
responsibilities
Third level protest and Following numerous requests from
strong mandate was given by members to
engage in a campaign of industrial action,
corporate levy as a funding members, we’ve included an overview of
up to and including strike action, to mechanism the various rights and responsibilities of
secure a fair and sustainable resolution to In late September, academic staff at teachers in terms of Croke Park hours.
the issue of pay inequality. While the Institutes of Technology protested This guide is featured in the centre pages
proposed agreement was accepted by an outside their workplaces over the of the magazine for easy reference. If
aggregate of affiliated unions, TUI, ASTI continuing damage being caused to their there are any other areas that you would
and INTO all voted against its acceptance. sector by chronic underfunding. TUI like to see covered in a similar way, please
TUI has made clear that, as is its tradition, members also protested outside Dáil don’t hesitate to let us know.
it will decide itself whether or not to be Éireann and the offices of the HEA.
bound by the aggregate vote. Separately, TUI supported USI’s national
Play your part
demonstration in Dublin in favour of Once again, with the end of the calendar
In addition, the Union strongly criticised publicly funded higher education. At any year in sight, I would urge members,
the Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill, and every opportunity, TUI has called for particularly those new or relatively new
which, through a range of a 1% corporate levy to create a to the profession, to play an active part in
disproportionate penalties, seeks to bully dedicated fund for investment in higher their Union by attending branch meetings
the members of unions who choose not education. It is the very least that and considering becoming part of their
to comply with national agreements. corporations, which derive so much from Workplace Committee or taking up a
the country’s education system, could do role as Branch Officer.You are your
Pay increases/restoration to show their allegiance to Irish society. It Union. Help to define and shape the
on 1st January 2018 would be a fitting and appropriate policies and priorities of the Teachers’
Details of pay increases due to TUI solution to a problem that worsens with Union of Ireland as we move forward
members on 1st January are set out every passing week, a crisis that into a new year.
elsewhere in this magazine. The Government has abjectly failed to
restoration of the value of the second address.
half of the Honours Primary Degree
Allowance to those appointed since 1st
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TUI NEWS
TUI members vote not to accept proposed
Public Service Stability Agreement and give
strong mandate for industrial action
TUI members, by a large majority, voted not TUI representatives brought the ballot result
to accept the proposed Public Service to a meeting of the ICTU’s Public Services
Stability Agreement (PSSA) in a national Committee (PSC), where the agreement was
ballot in September, and, with particular accepted by an aggregate vote of affiliated
reference to pay inequality, mandated a unions. However, TUI made clear that it will,
campaign of industrial action, up to and as it has previously done, make its own
including strike action, to secure a fair and sovereign decision. It is longstanding policy
sustainable resolution. that the union will decide for itself whether
or not to be bound by an aggregate vote of
The Union’s Executive Committee had unions of the PSC in matters affecting terms
recommended rejection of the proposed and conditions of employment.
agreement because, as framed, it would
effectively copper-fasten a system of pay Members of both INTO and ASTI have also
inequality for its three- year duration. rejected the proposed Agreement in national
ballots – the INTO in May, the ASTI in
Throughout the negotiations that led to this October.
proposed agreement, TUI clearly and
unambiguously identified the issue of pay Initial meeting regarding new entrant
equality for those appointed on or after 1st pay issues
January 2011 as being of primary importance.
Following acceptance of the PSSA, the PSC
TUI has prioritised and campaigned on this sought earlier commencement of the
issue and has made some important progress, examination/review of issues related to new
most significantly through the reinstatement entrant scales. The TUI was represented at an
of the value of the Honours Primary Degree initial meeting of the review on October
Allowance (in two tranches) for those 12th.
employed since 1st February 2012. However,
under the PSSA proposals, the issue of new INTO and ASTI also attended, along with
entrant pay would not be further examined other public sector unions and officials from
until 2018, with application of any outcome the Department of Public Expenditure and
no sooner than 2021. Members have Reform. It was agreed at the meeting that
emphatically decided that this block on detailed, updated data is required to inform
further progress for the next three years is the process. That data is being provided by
unacceptable. the relevant Departments.
Bill ‘a heavy-handed, oppressive effort to
coerce compliance’ - TUI
TUI has criticised the content of the to coerce compliance with an agreement of austerity is clearly still in the ascendant.
Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill that, in its current form, leaves a gross
2017, describing the sanctions it sets injustice intact in terms of pay inequality. TUI calls on fair-minded politicians of all
out for non-compliance with the parties and none to reject the oppressive
Public Service Stability Agreement TUI of course recognises that when approach set out in the Bill and we will be
(PSSA) as ‘outrageous’.The Bill, which industrial action is taken, there are, in the making strong representations to them in
was published on 7th November, normal course of events, consequences. this regard.
allows Government to inflict a range However, the consequences mapped out in
the Bill are entirely disproportionate and TUI makes no apology for its demand that
of punitive measures on members of
perverse. They would have the most pay equality should apply and that new and
those unions considered to be outside
damaging and dramatic effect on precisely recent entrants to teaching and lecturing
the PSSA, including a freeze on
the same new and recent entrants to the should not suffer discrimination.
increments until 2020 and a nine-
month delay on the payment of public service who have suffered
Along with other unions which rejected the
increases. discrimination and pay inequality by virtue
agreement, TUI has recently engaged in
simply of the date that they commenced
good faith with Government on the issue of
However, if the Union is deemed to be their public service employment.
pay inequality. The publication of this Bill
‘covered’ by the agreement (ie not to have
The outrageous sanctions set out would must not be allowed to impede or delay the
repudiated it), the punitive measures will
pursue the punished to the grave. We have necessary and just process of eliminating
not apply.
been told by Government that the pay inequality.
Regardless, the Bill represents a heavy- emergency is over. However, the anti-public
handed, oppressive effort by Government service attitude that characterised the era
4 December 2017 - TUI NEWS
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TUI protests over damage to
Institute of Technology sector
Academic staff staged lunchtime protests in third level participation was welcome,
outside Institutes of Technology, Dáil the complete failure by successive
Éireann and the Higher Education governments to provide appropriate
Authority (HEA) offices on 27th funding and to maintain appropriate staffing
September over the funding crisis within levels had been hugely damaging to the
their sector, in which TUI represents over sector, the working conditions of academic
4,000 members. staff and the educational experience of
students.
Speaking on the day, TUI President Joanne
Irwin said that while the significant increase Between 2008 and 2015, student numbers
(continued overleaf)
Lunchtime protests outside Institutes of Technology,
27th September
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Dáil protest, 27th September
within the Institute of Technology sector As a result of the fall in lecturer numbers Academic workload in the Institutes of
rose by 21,411 or 32%. Over the same and the steep rise in student numbers, Technology is disproportionate, unfair and
period, the number of lecturers fell by 535 lecturer workload has increased unsustainable, and with lecturing delivery
or 9.5%. considerably. Findings of a survey carried hours significantly above domestic and
out by TUI (April 2015) show that lecturers international norms, academic staff are
The latest international data shows that were experiencing high levels of work- severely restricted in terms of their
spending on third level in Ireland is just related stress as a result of cutbacks and engagement with research. TUI has urged
1.1% of GDP, more than 30% below the rationalisation of the sector, and we believe the Department of Education and Skills to
OECD average of 1.6% that the situation has worsened since then. engage with us on the crisis.
March for publicly funded third third level education, 4th October
6 December 2017 - TUI NEWS
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TUI supports TUI calls for 1% corporate tax levy for higher education
student TUI has again called for the application of an
campaign in additional 1% levy to corporation tax to create a
dedicated fund for investment in higher education.
favour of
publicly funded The union has highlighted how such a measure would
have raised an additional €588m in funding for the
higher sector in 2016. The Cassells expert group reported
education last year that the sector will require additional annual
funding of €600m by 2021.
TUI also supported the
The corporate sector consistently derives benefit
Union of Students in
from Ireland’s deep and excellent graduate labour
Ireland (USI) national
pool which is largely the product of the public
demonstration on 4th education system - funded by taxpayers. The
October in favour of introduction of a levy would further enhance the
publicly funded higher quality of the graduate labour pool, the capacity of
education. Union institutions to meet evolving need and, ultimately, the
President Joanne Irwin and sustainability of the enterprises that contribute to the
other TUI representatives fund.
marched with thousands
of students and other Ultimately, students and their families would benefit
stakeholders through from the application of the levy TUI is advocating, which, in addition to improving the education
Dublin to a rally in experience, would largely remove the need for a system of income contingent loans. Increasing
Merrion Square, where IT tuition fees, let us remember, is privatisation in a flimsy disguise.
Tallaght lecturer Martin A levy would represent a wholly appropriate contribution by corporations that would allow them
Marjoram emphasised the counter the perception that they have no allegiance to the society from which they benefit so much.
importance of the USI
campaign and outlined the The union notes that corporation tax is payable only in respect of profits made by companies and
negative impact of the organisations and that, while the nominal rate of this tax is 12.5% - significantly below the
funding crisis on the international norm - the effective rate is considerably lower still. Considerations of corporate
student experience and responsibility, social equity, the maintenance of public funding of higher education and the
the quality of provision in undesirability of further increasing the cost to students of participation in higher education argue
an address to those strongly for a tangible and substantial contribution by corporations that is channelled through the
assembled. taxation system.
New Executive Committee members
There have been two recent changes to the Executive Committee, with Les Begley and Brendan Greene taking up the Area 7 and Area 12
positions, respectively. Sincere thanks are extended to Leonard O’ Donnell and Martin Killeen for their hard work and dedication on behalf
of members over the course of their terms of office.
Area 7 Area 12
ETB areas: C&C counties:
Kerry, Cavan, Donegal, Galway,
Co. Limerick Leitrim, Longford, Mayo,
Monaghan, Roscommon,
LES Sligo and Westmeath
BEGLEY
(Youthreach/VTOS
BRENDAN
centre, Killorglin Adult GREENE
Learning Centre, (St Clare's Comprehensive
Killorglin, Co. Kerry) School, Manorhamilton,
Co. Leitrim)
Elected unopposed
Elected following a ballot of
Replaced Leonard members in Area 12
O’ Donnell as Area 7
representative. Replaced Martin Killeen as
Area 12 representative
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Important dates to
Annual Congress 2018
15th September 2017
Nomination forms for annual elections issued
18th December 2017(R)
Last date for receipt of motions from Branches, Executive
Committee and Security Fund Committee to Head Office for
27th March 2018(R)
Last date for receipt of questions on the Annual Report and
submission to Standing Orders Committee.
Annual Accounts.
8th January 2018
Last date for receipt of nominations for positions of Vice-
3rd April 2018 Annual Congress opens
Note:
President, Security Fund Committee (1 vacancy), Standing
Rule 13 (ii) which reads as follows determines the number of
Orders Committee for Areas 10 and 19 and Area
delegates:
Representatives for the following areas:
“One delegate from each Branch of which the members in
Area: 1 Wicklow, Kildare, Laois and Carlow
benefit do not exceed thirty and one delegate for each
3 Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath
fraction of thirty, as per the following table:
5 Tipperary N.R., Clare and Limerick City
7 Kerry, Limerick County
Members Delegates
9 Cork City and Cork County
11 Galway City, Galway County and Mayo 1 - 30 1
13 C&C Schools in Counties Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, 31 - 60 2
Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Wicklow 61 - 90 3
15 Third Level Colleges – Dublin (excluding City),
91 - 120 4
Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Meath, Kildare, Offaly,
Laois, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford 121 - 150 5
17 Third Level Colleges - Cork, Tipperary and WIT 151 - 180 6
19 Third Level Colleges – Kerry, Limerick, Clare, and so on”.
Galway, Mayo.
Please note that nominations will close at 2.30 p.m. on 8th
In-benefit members for the purpose of arriving at the number
January rather than 5.00 p.m.
of delegates to the Annual Congress are fully paid-up
members for the month of December whose subscriptions
have been received by the General Secretary on or before the
18th January 2018 last Friday in February, i.e. Friday, 23rd February 2018.
Issue of ballot papers for elections
Delegates to Annual Congress shall be elected by their
Branches at the Annual General Meeting or at a properly
30th January 2018(R) convened Branch Meeting where the item appears on the
Preliminary Agenda will issue to Branches
Agenda
5th February 2018 25th April 2018
Last date for receipt of annual election ballot papers
Last date for receipt of nominations for the position of
President.
13th February 2018(R)
Last date for receipt of:
■ amendments to Preliminary Agenda
11th May 2018
Ballot papers for election of President will issue.
■ order of priority for motions in each section
■ names of delegates to Congress 30th May 2018
Last date for receipt of ballot papers for Presidential election.
13th March 2018(R)
The Final Agenda will issue; also the General Secretary's Note: (R) = Under Rule
Report; Balance Sheet and Financial Statement; names of
delegates to Congress and the Branches represented.
10 December 2017 - TUI NEWSTUI NEWS
Annual Congress 2018
3rd – 5th April 2018
Congress 2018 will take place in Wexford. It will be held in the Clayton
Whites Hotel, Abbey Street, Ferrybank South, Wexford.
Reservations for accommodation during Annual Congress can
be made with the following hotels:
Maldron Hotel Wexford
Tel: 053 9172000
Email reception.wexford@maldronhotels.com
€100 per single room per night B&B
€75 per person sharing per night B&B in twin/double room
€25 per child from 5 – 14 years.
Bookings must be made before 6th February 2018 to avail of the
above rates.
Ferrycarrig Hotel
Tel: 053 9120999
Email reservations@ferrycarrighotel.com
€130 single room per night B&B
€70 per person sharing per night B&B
Children 0-3 years comp. 4-12 an extra €20 per child per
night B&B
Bookings must be made before 20th February 2018 to avail of the
Reservations
above rates. Reservations should be made directly with the hotels. There
are no booking forms required.
Talbot Hotel Wexford
Tel: 053 9122566
Crèche
Email reservations@talbothotel.ie Further information regarding the crèche, including application
€125 per single room per night B&B forms, will be sent to you at a later date.
€85 per person sharing per night B&B
Bookings must be made before 20th February 2018 to avail of the Meals at Congress
above rates. All meals will be available in the Clayton Whites Hotel.
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CROKE PAR
YOUR RIG
RESPONSIBILIT
As members are acutely aware, hours dedicated to specified school-related activities
have become formalised over the past fifteen years, both through collective
agreements, and, latterly by imposition.
The Croke Park Hours commitments should be considered in conjunction with
those set out in Circular Letter M58/04: Arrangements for Parent/Teacher and
Staff Meetings.
Circular Letter initial mechanism for scheduling the It should be clearly noted that
remaining 23 hours: consensus is required for all
M58/04: Arrangements blocks of hours exceeding 2
for Parent/Teacher Paragraph 3 of Circular Letter hours. Where the hours do not
25/2011: exceed 2 hours, consensus is not
and Staff Meetings required, although best practice is that
(a) School management may designate the scheduling involves consultation
• One staff meeting per term the usage of the… hours in blocks with the teaching staff.
of 1 or 2 hours (save in the case of
• Three formal parent/teacher additional parent/ teacher meetings The circular also sets out the
meetings per year where the existing time provisions requirement that the school calendar
set out in Circular M58/04 will be issued to staff at the
apply). Except as set out at (b) commencement of the academic year
below, these will be scheduled over (paragraph 8):
the course of the 167 day school
Croke Park Hours year and the time period should be The usage of the additional hours will
scheduled outside the normal school be outlined as appropriate in the
1. Hours on ‘a whole- hours. school calendar which is made
school basis’ available to the school community at
The provisions of the Croke Park (b) Where there is a consensus the commencement of each school
Agreement provided for a among the school staff to so year.
commitment of an additional 33 non- do, school management may utilise
teaching hours per school year for all or part of the hours in question Typical activities carried out on a
teachers working in Post-Primary and outside of the 167 days during whole-school basis include
Further Education settings. The terms which the school is open for tuition. supplementary parent/teacher
of the agreement became operative Similarly, where there is a meetings, CPD for the whole staff,
for schools in February 2011. consensus, school management may supplementary staff meetings, open
utilise all or part of the hours in nights/days etc.
TUI has negotiated an increase to 10 blocks of more than 2 hours over
(of the 33 hours) available that can be the course of the 167 day school
used on other than a whole-school year. In such event, the time period
basis (see next section). should be scheduled outside the
Circular Letter 25/2011 sets out the normal school hours.
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RK HOURS
GHTS AND
IES EXPLAINED
2. Hours on ‘other than a For clarity, each whole-time
whole-school basis’ teacher is entitled to schedule 10 Part-time and
of the 33 hours using their own Job-Sharing Staff
The most recent circular letter setting
professional discretion. The
out usage/scheduling of 10 of the 33 Job-Sharing and part-time staff
reference to “up to and not in excess
Croke Park hours on ‘other than a have a pro-rata obligation in
of” is to enable a teacher to choose
whole school basis’ is Circular Letter respect of the Croke Park
not to use all of the 10 hours for
48/2017 which amended previous hours.
planning and development work on
circulars to clarify:
other than a whole-school basis
and to participate in more than Jobs-sharing staff are expected
…with effect from the beginning of to (As set out in the Job-Sharing
23 hours of whole-school events if
the 2017/18 school year, an amount Chapter of The Terms and
they so wish.
of time up to but not in excess of 10 Conditions of Employment for
hours (of the 33 hours) will be Registered Teachers in
Typical activities carried out on
available for planning and Recognised Primary and Post
other than a whole-school basis
development work on other than a Primary Schools, Chapter
include subject department
whole-school basis and as approved by 9 – Job Sharing Scheme,
planning, attendance at subject
management. Paragraph 6):
association meetings, CPD in one’s
own time etc.
Best practice, in relation to the • Be present for 11.5 hours of
verification and accountability to whole-school Croke Park
For full details on the Croke
management, and in relation to the hours
Park Hours, see Circular Letters
approval of management, is that each • Undertake 5 hours of the
25/2011, 43/2014 and 48/2017.
teacher submits a plan for their Croke Park hours on
personal usage of these hours to ‘other than a whole school
For further details on
management, early in the academic basis’.
parent/teacher meetings and
year, for approval. In order to assist
staff meetings, see Circular
management in accounting for these Part-time staff have a similar
Letter M58/04
hours, teachers should, where possible, pro-rata obligation, dependent
supply attendance certificates for CPD on their quota of hours
attended or a short minute of
meetings held. A template for such a
minute is appended to Circular Letter
43/2014.
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Global Schoolroom programme extends to
Sierra Leone and Kenya
With a ten-year track record in India, Global Schoolroom,
supported by TUI and the other teacher unions, is entering into an
exciting new stage in its mission to eradicate poverty, promote
economic development and build sustainable communities through
the provision of quality education. For the first time, programmes
are being introduced to Sierra Leone and Kenya.
Pilot Teacher Education Programme, Sierra Leone, July
2017
Six Global Schoolroom tutors travelled to Sierra Leone in July for
three weeks, where they worked with teachers from seven schools
in the Bombali and Kono Districts. Approximately 120 teachers
participated in seminars, workshops, lectures and other activities as
part of Year 1 of the Global Schoolroom Teacher Education
Programme. The teachers learned how to create effective learning
environments. Classroom management skills, teaching
This student in St Joseph’s School Makeni designed this poster to
methodologies and educational psychology were amongst the
other topics covered. The teachers are participating in Year 1 of a welcome the Global Schoolroom Tutors
three-year programme with Global Schoolroom. Welcome from the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny
The Global Schoolroom tutors received a warm welcome from the Global Schoolroom is working with schools that are under the
patronage of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny in Sierra Leone. The
teachers and the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny in Sierra Leone. The
sisters ensured that the Global Schoolroom tutors were
students in the schools were very curious about the tutors from
comfortable, safe and made feel welcome throughout their stay in
Ireland and had lots of questions for them.
Sierra Leone. Sr Catherine Jarra, the Provincial of the West African
Official Opening of the Global Schoolroom Teacher Vice Province of the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny, visited the Global
Education Programme, Makeni, Sierra Leone, July 2017 Schoolroom tutors and participating teachers to wish them every
Ms Agnes Kamara, Deputy Director for Education in the Bombali success with the programme. Sr Catherine Jarra, a former teacher,
District, officially opened the Global Schoolroom Teacher emphasised the importance of having well trained teachers in
Education Programme in Makeni. As a representative of the Sierra Leone to improve the education system in Sierra Leone.
Minister for Education, she wished the teachers success in the
completion of the Global Schoolroom Teacher Education
Programme and she looks forward to seeing the positive results in
the participating schools. She indicated that she would like to see
Global Schoolroom’s teacher education programme delivered in
many other schools in the Bombali District in the future.
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Retrospective Vetting Update
The wellbeing of children and vulnerable are asked to comply with both stages of the process.You can take a screenshot of the
persons is a central element of the vetting application process in the 28 day vetting status screen to present to your
professional responsibility of teachers. This timeframe specified in order for you to be employer.
is why the Teaching Council has included a eligible to renew your registration on your
requirement to be vetted as part of the renewal date. The DES Circular 0016/2017 sets out the
registration process since 2007. statutory requirements for the
Due to the high volume of applications that retrospective vetting of teaching staff. The
It is vitally important that we ensure that all are being received and processed at statutory vetting requirements for teachers
registered teachers are vetted in order to present, the turnaround time for changing schools/jobs continue to apply as
ensure continuing public confidence and applications once received has increased set out in DES Circular 31/2016.
trust in the profession. from one week to approximately four
weeks.You can log in to the National Vetting More information is available at the FAQ
At present, 83% of the 97,000 teachers on Bureau website and use your vetting section of the Teaching Council website
the Register have been vetted. Since the application number to check the status of which has Retrospective Vetting FAQs for
start of 2017, the Teaching Council has your application. teachers and Schools/Principals. The FAQ
successfully facilitated the vetting of more section of the Department of Education and
than 16,000 of the 32,000 registered If you have been previously vetted through Skills' website also provides information
teachers who had not been previously the Council, you are exempt from the regarding the retrospective vetting process.
vetted through the Council. retrospective vetting requirement.You can
check your vetting status by logging on to The Council would like to thank you for
On 11 September, the Council issued the My Registration section of the Teaching your cooperation and collaboration in
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teachers who are now required to be your vetting status is “approved” then you consist of 100% vetted teachers.
vetted. If you are one of these teachers, you are exempt from the retrospective vetting
TUI Golf Society
The TUI Golf Society finished its season with the playing The weather was beautiful, the golf very good and a great
of the Captain’s (Denis Magner) Prize on 23rd time was had by all, with many of the group expressing an
September in Roscrea Golf Club. Though windy, it was interest in returning to the same place next year.
an otherwise fine day but scoring was difficult.
The first event for the 2017/18 golfing year is a two day stay
Results of the Captain’s Prize are as follows: in Kells playing the new captain’s home courses of Headford
• Winner of Men’s Cat 1 - Denis Magner Old and New Courses at a cost of €175 per person sharing.
• 2nd in Men’s Cat 1 – Gerry Kelly New members are always welcome. The sub is €20 a year -
• Winner of Men’s Cat 2 – Pat McNamara payable to Subscription Secretary Tommy Buckley, 10 Verbena
• 2nd in Men’s Cat 2 – Eugene O’Sullivan Park Sutton, Dublin 13.
• Winner of Ladies – Josephine Fitzpatrick
• 2nd in Ladies- Angela Doherty Thanks to Paul Roche, Austin Stewart and TUI Credit Union for
• Captain’s Prize Winner – Tom Buckley their support, especially for sponsoring the Golfer of the Year
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Results of Golfer of the Year investing money.
• 3rd Tom Buckley - 90 points
• 2nd Kieran Walsh - 92 points
• Winner – Denis Magner - 98 points
The presentation was then followed by the AGM and the following
were elected:
Captain: Kieran Walsh
Treasurer: Tommy Glynn
Subscription Secretary: Tommy Buckley
Time Sheet Organiser: Don Ryan
Other Committee members: Denis Magner, Finola Butler,
Angela Doherty and Paddy Hogan.
The Golf Society had their annual trip abroad to Tavira in Portugal.
They stayed at the four star Maria Nova Hotel and during the week
they played at the following clubs: Benamor Golf Club, Quinta Da
Vale Golf Club, Quinta Da Ria Golf Club and Castro Marim Golf
Club.
18 December 2017 - TUI NEWSTUI NEWS
Child Protection Update on Curriculum
Update Development
In October 2017, Minister Zappone T.D., Minister In Ireland, the power to prescribe the curriculum is vested in the Minister for
for Children and Youth Affairs, announced that all Education and Skills under the Education Act 1998. However, such decisions
remaining provisions of the Children’s First Act are informed by extensive work undertaken by the National Council for
2005 would be enacted from December 11th 2017. Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). A wide range of stakeholders is
represented on the NCCA including the teacher unions and management
The commencement of the provisions means that bodies. Since the start of the 2017/2018 academic year, a number of
new obligations attach to organisations providing developments of interest to TUI members have taken place, as summarised
services to children to prepare and publish a Child below.
Safeguarding Statement. Child Safeguarding
Statements must be completed within three
months of the date of enactment. The enactment Junior Cycle
of the provisions also means that a new legal
responsibility will now attach to ‘mandated Specifications for Music, Geography, History and Home Economics
persons’. TUI members should note that ‘mandated have recently been completed.
persons’ specifically includes teachers. A consultation process is also ongoing in relation to the the upcoming
revision of Religious Education, Classics, Maths and the suite of
Tusla has published a suite of documents to advise
Technology Subjects in Junior Cycle. Members are encouraged to read
organisations and staff in relation to the updated
the background paper and submit their views to the NCCA.
and expanded requirements. Those documents are
All relevant information is available at
available from the Tusla website at
http://www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Consultation
www.tusla.ie/publications.
The TUI has been in discussions with the
Department of Education and Skills regarding the Leaving Certificate
revised obligations. The TUI has repeatedly asked
for training to be provided to schools, teachers and A consultation process will soon open for Applied Maths.
boards of management to ensure that all The specification for Economics has recently been completed.
stakeholders are aware of their responsibilities, and
to ensure that all children are protected. These
discussions continue but the TUI is deeply
concerned that the DES has not yet clarified what,
if any, training is going to be provided. The TUI has
made clear that, in the absence of training in how
Leave of absence following
to determine whether a ‘reasonable concern’ of
abuse exists, all members should report any
assault
suspected cases of child abuse to the Designated Following extensive negotiations, a scheme providing leave of absence for
Liaison Person as soon as possible. Members teachers following assault has been agreed between the DES, teacher unions
should note that all schools must have a Designated and school management bodies. This scheme is separate from the general sick
Liaison Person, usually the Principal Teacher, and a leave scheme.
Deputy Liaison Person, usually the Deputy Principal
Teacher or Guidance Counsellor. Real concern This issue had been pursued by TUI officials with the DES for a number of
exists that, despite the best efforts of staff involved, years, and the scheme will be in place for an initial two years on a pilot basis.
Tusla does not have the resources available to deal,
in a timely fashion, with any increased number of Full details are set out in Circular Letter 61/2017, which provides for:
reports of suspected abuse that may arise due to
the revised reporting requirements. • A recording of incidents of assault.
Tusla has provided an online training module on its • Assault leave to be available where there is a medically certified physical
website for all people and organisations working injury requiring absence from work.
with children. The TUI has welcomed this online • Provision for up to three months’ assault leave at full pay in a rolling four-
module but has made clear that it cannot substitute year period (with an extension to six months on full pay in exceptional
for face-to-face training that allows teachers, school circumstances).
leaders and school boards of management to ask
‘what if’ questions. • Substitute cover for assault-related absences.
The TUI continues to discuss with the DES the • A teacher’s sick leave record not being affected by such absences.
issues of training, legal responsibility, and the
availability of information. In the meantime, the TUI How can a teacher apply for assault leave?
urges members to familiarise themselves with the
revised obligations. The TUI will update members An application form (Appendix A of Circular 61/2017) must be completed by
when further information becomes available. the teacher concerned and by the employer and forwarded by the employer
to the Department/ETB within a week of the incident occurring.
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Palestinian school supported by TUI
destroyed on eve of new school year
By Muireann de Barra,TUI member
The start of the school year was expected
to be a happy one for the children of
remote Palestinian West Bank village, Jubbet
Al Dheeb, with the opening of a new school
built with the support of the TUI Third
World Development Fund, the EU and
International NGOs, among others.
Hopes were dashed, however, when news
broke on the morning of what was to be its
first day, that the school had been
dismantled and chairs and tables confiscated
overnight by order of Israeli authorities.
This left families, teachers and the wider
community in shock. It is reported that the
confiscation order was presented on the
same night as the demolition.
The school was built to relieve children of
the burden of having to walk an hour each TUI member Muireann de Barra at the proposed site of the school at Jubbet Al Dheeb with
way to the nearest school, while the community members in April 2017
prospect of a new school offered hope of a
sustainable future for the children. ‘epitomises the administrative cruelty and construction in Area C, which comprises
The wilful destruction of the school systematic harassment by authorities more than 60 percent of the West Bank,
received international media attention designed to drive Palestinians from their requires a building permit, 98.5 percent of
(CNN, Independent UK, Al Jazeera) and was land’. which are denied according to the UN.
widely condemned. Belgium demanded that Israel defended its actions by saying the Commenting on the destruction of the
the Israeli authorities provide ‘explanations school was built without the necessary school, TUI President Joanne Irwin
as well as compensation’ to the community. permissions. The community has since described it as ‘repressive’ and ‘repugnant to
The EU also condemned Israel’s actions. submitted a planning application to build a the values of true educators and an
Israeli Human rights organisation B’Tselem permanent school on the site. Any outrageous attack on children’s rights.’
criticised the actions saying that it
Visiting Palestine
By Billy Fitzpatrick, former President,TUI
From the roof of ‘The Star’ hotel in all the schools - primary, secondary and TUI members, and for union members
Bethlehem, an Israeli sniper team fixed even kindergartens – in the city. For to cease all academic cooperation with
on a randomly-chosen student in the three years. Israel.
nearby University of Bethlehem. 18-year-
For these and other related events over Recently, I was part of a visiting Irish
old Ishaq Abu Sror collapsed to the
a prolonged period, Palestinian civil group that stayed in the same hotel
ground, shot through the heart.
society called for a worldwide boycott referred to above.
University students and staff took
of the Israeli state, including its academic
to the streets in protest. Thus began the On our first one-hour visit to the
institutions. In 2013, TUI Congress
first Intifada (‘casting-off’), a series of childrens’ education and hobby centre in
carried a resolution calling for the ICTU
largely non-violent strikes and the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, we
to intensify its campaign for boycott,
demonstrations. were collateral victims of two gas
divestment and sanctions (BDS) against
attacks carried out by the Israeli army
The Israeli government responded to the apartheid state of Israel until it lifted
on stone-throwing kids in the street
the protests by shutting down the its illegal siege of Gaza and its illegal
outside. This is not teargas, we were told,
university, for three years. They showed occupation of the West Bank, and agreed
but a type of CS gas banned in Europe.
contempt to world opinion, outraged at to abide by International law. It also
the course of events. They closed down called for an awareness campaign among Our programme was multi-faceted and
20 December 2017 - TUI NEWSTUI NEWS
we took in a visit to the Jewish Settlement Palestinians. We had to walk in single file
of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron. We learned down its ‘streets’. The inhabitants’ discipline,
that most settlers come from abroad, pride and orderliness are astonishing.
mainly the USA and Russia. The rabbi was However, a gas attack here can have serious
from Chicago. We heard elsewhere that consequences.
low-income workers in Israeli, who cannot
Palestinian refugees have had to endure this
afford house prices there, are also
Kafkaesque nightmare for almost seventy
encouraged to transfer to the settlements
years now. Nevertheless, a common refrain
in occupied Palestine. They are all given
from West Bank community leaders
Palestinian land, mortgage-free, and the
throughout the week was that things were
foreigners granted Israeli citizenship rights
‘infinitely worse in Gaza’.
simply by claiming to be of Jewish descent
or, alternatively, by converting to Judaism on On the final night, our Bethlehem tour
application. A former student of mine from company hosted a dinner and a
Crumlin in Dublin is one such settler. performance by a traditional Palestinian
dance troupe. As we left, a scattering of
We found that even Palestinian Special
Palestinian kids clapped us out calling ‘Bye,
Needs centres are subject to harassment
bye, we love you!’ Walking a few paces
and the dreaded ‘permits’ regime. We
ahead of us, I could see that fellow TUI
visited one on the outskirts of Jerusalem
member, Finbar Geaney, was deeply
the day before the children were due to
affected. For him and others this was
take a few days holiday in the Jordan Valley.
probably the hardest moment of all.
The permits still hadn’t arrived by mid-
afternoon. This happens every single year, Note: members can access an Irish Times
the director told us, so that nobody can report by a former RTE broadcaster, who
ever relax or look forward. was a member of our group. Search words:
Former Executive Committee member Mike Murphy, Degradation of the Palestinians,
We visited a refugee camp, this time near Finbar Geaney holds spent gas cartridge on the Irish Times.
Nablus. The camp is one kilometre square roof of the Aida Children's Centre
in area and is home to 28,000 displaced
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RMA News
The season of change – autumn – has blood too. This year over 40 new members As I write this I am looking forward to
arrived, but in some regards little has have joined already, but we know that there welcoming my RMA colleagues and friends
changed as we are still lobbying for pension are many more out there. On behalf of the to the Boyne Valley Hotel for our Autumn
restoration and the repeal of Financial RMA Officers and Management Committee, Break. On March 20th, 21st and 22nd 2017
Emergency Measures in the Public Interest I want to thank the President,Vice- we are heading to the South West for our
(FEMPI) Act. President, General Secretary and the TUI spring break in the Celtic Ross Hotel
Area Representatives for their work in Rosscarbery Co. Cork, more details in our
Through our membership of the Alliance of encouraging retirees to join the RMA, and next issue and these details will be on our
Retired Public Servants we have been busy their help in encouraging Branches to fund website www.rmatui.ie shortly. I am very
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Officers of the Alliance met with members. Jim McCarthy for details on the recent
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Croatia trip.
Paschal Donohoe in July and the current
situation is as follows:
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No change to the timetable for the removal This year, for the first time, the
of Public Servants Pension Reduction
RMA linked up with the Travel
(PSPR).
Everyone with a pension below €34,132 Department to make a break
will, from January 2018 be exempt from abroad available to members. This
PSPR, that is 80% of all Public Servants. 7-night half board break was in
Parity with serving peers is retained for the Istria in Northern Croatia, on the
lifetime of the Public Service Stability Adriatic Coast, and took place in
Agreement (PSSA). mid-September. There were 10 in
No timetable for the removal of PSPR on the RMA group, out of a total of 47
pensions over €34,132. in the full Travel Department group.
Members from the following RMA members in Croatia
Post-February 2012 counties were there: Carlow, Cavan,
The injustice of having pension based on
Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Tipperary, and it was a very enjoyable break. We were based
reduced salary has been recognised, and
those affected will receive pension increases in Porec, a very historic town and attractive resort, with excellent walking routes. We
in line with the pay increases received by stayed in the Valamar Hotel Crystal, which was a very good choice, with helpful staff,
their serving peers. comfortable rooms and good food.
Low Paid Public Sector Our first organised outing was a guided walking tour of Porec. Later on, there was a
very interesting day trip to Pula, the capital of Istria, which has many Roman
Pensioners architectural remains, including an amphitheatre which is the sixth largest surviving
Low paid public sector pensioners will gain Roman arena in the world. On the way back, we visited Motovun, an ancient hilltop
under parity. Any increase applied to their village. Another day trip involved a boat tour to Rovinj, a beautiful hilly town, with
serving peer will apply to them.
sightings of dolphins on the way back.
Branch meetings
So far this term, branch meetings have taken It is hoped to organise another continental break for members next year in conjunction
place in Galway, Cork, Carlow, Louth, the with the Travel Department.
Midlands, The South East, Wicklow and
Meath. I would remind members that our
constitution allows a member to participate
in whichever branch is nearest to them. By now all RMA members have received their TUI Diary. But remember, if you don’t
pay your subscription, don’t expect to be on the mailing list in future. We encourage
This time of the year is also time for Branch
members whose pensions are paid by PSSC (retirees from VECs/ETBs/IoTs) to
AGMs. Branch Officers should update us complete the ‘consent’ form available on www.rmatui.ie and send it to our Treasurer, or
when there are changes, and perhaps should any Officer of the RMA.
take a look at the constitution on the
website regarding requirements. If funding is Finally, I want to encourage all retired TUI members to:
required from the RMA, the Branch a) join RMATUI if you haven’t already done so and
Treasurer should submit a statement of b) attend at least some RMA Branch meetings.
expenditure for the year. This should be
submitted in any event after the Branch Most branches have a social and/or cultural dimension, with theatre/cinema visits, guest
AGM. speakers at meetings, Christmas lunches, trips and so on. National Officers of the RMA
regularly attend the local meetings to provide updates on the work of the Management
The membership of the RMA is constantly Committee, our dialogue with TUI and reports from the Alliance of Retired Public
changing. Each year, members pass, others Servants.
forget to renew, but of course we get new
Dan Keane, RMA Secretary
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