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Discussions focused on the return of FET services and planning for significant on-site activity for September.  The planned return of FET provision will continue in accordance with current Governmental COVID-19 Resilience & Recovery 2021 – The Path Ahead framework and based on full adherence to the current national guidelines and health and safety regulations. 

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The Department of Education has published an updated COVID-19 Response Plan for the safe and sustainable reopening of Post Primary Schools.

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The Department of Education this afternoon published Circular 0042/2021,  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools 

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Information Note TC 0025/2021 titled ‘COVID-19: Working Arrangements for Very High Risk Teachers and Special Needs Assistants and Pregnant Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools-2021/22 School Year’ has been published.

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TUI notes today’s announcement of changes to the national vaccination rollout programme. Specifically, from next Monday, 5th July, individuals aged between 18 and 34 can begin to access the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in pharmacies, while in addition, from Friday, 9th July, those aged between 30 and 34 can begin to register at Vaccine.hse.ie for an mRNA vaccine.  Together with our sister unions the INTO and the ASTI, TUI wrote last week to the Taoiseach, Minister Foley, Minister Donnelly, NPHET, NIAC and the HSE to emphasise the need for school staff to be vaccinated as a matter of urgency. Click here to listen back to TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie discuss the vital importance of the vaccination of teachers in ensuring the consistent provision of teaching and learning in the next academic year on RTE Radio 1’s Saturday with Justin McCarthy programme last weekend.    Any further updates will be posted on this website.

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As provided for under the Building Momentum Agreement:

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has welcomed the confirmation that there will be adjustments which will incorporate additional choice for the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate examinations in 2022. The union has called for full details on the changes to issue in the coming weeks so that students and teachers know where they stand ahead of the school year. 

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Suspension of restrictions to Career Break Scheme

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Members can register for the event HERE  (However the ‘how to connect email’ has already gone out to all registered for this event so it may be better that you use the other below links to join webinar instead)

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An increase in payments to teachers engaged in 2021 Leaving Cert exams work has been achieved following representations made jointly by the TUI and ASTI. 

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Noting the publication of A Safe Return to on-site further and higher education and research today, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents over 19,000 members at second level, further and higher education has said that the plans must be fully consistent with the most up-to-date public health advice and that the health and safety of all students and staff must be paramount at all times in the process. The union stated that any changes in general public health advice must also be immediately reflected in the plan. Clear and consistent policy and communication on the public health requirements across further and higher education providers will be essential to establishing the necessary degree of confidence and keeping everyone safe.  TUI President Martin Marjoram said that academic staff had displayed great flexibility in the provision of remote learning during the pandemic, notwithstanding the additional work involved. 

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The Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents over 19,000 teachers and lecturers in second level, adult/further education and at third level, has wished students the best of luck ahead of the 2021 written Leaving Certificate examinations.  

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Responding to Minister Foley’s announcement that this year’s Leaving Certificate results will issue on 3rd September, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has said the relevant Departments must ensure that no student in the class of 2021, including those who may be looking at further study options outside the State, should lose out due to the timeline.

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