Intent: Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings (Racism in School Report Launch) findings to influence public policy and discussions shaping how schools respond and sharing the experience of students.
Details: Achieve equality and positively shape public and school policies, taking into the account the recent findings of the RiS report and informing them about the new findings
Invitation and post-event copies of the Racism in School Report to attend the event in IHREC. - EmailRacism in Schools Report Launch day. Findings of report shared. copies of report given out to all attendees. - Event / Reception
Meeting in the Department of Education and Youth, CAP and TPLS Sections, Máirín Ní Chéileachair, Assistant General Secretary, Deirdre O'Connor, Deputy General Secretary and Aoife Mullen, INTO Official on 28 January 2026. - Meeting
Intent: The use of a Child Rights Impact Assessment as part of the process of Leaving Certificate Reform and Redevelopment; the introduction of a new DEIS Plus model; the publication of the report on out of school provision.
Details: Apply a Child Rights approach to the further development and reform of key education policy & programme developments
Intent: Amend the current model for implementing the new primary maths curriculum That future curriculum roll out should include:- inservice training that allows for an agreed number of whole school planning days facilitated by Oide- school closures to facilitate whole school planning for teaching staffs- financial support that allows for an annual curriculum grant for the purchase of new resources and materials- ::- remuneration for teachers tasked with additional training and upskilling outside of planning days
Details: To progress INTO Congress Resolution on CPD and Support for the redeveloped curriculum.
Meeting 1 with Dalton Tatton, Assistant Secretary in DEY, Marlborough Street on 16 July Meeting 2 with Patrick Sullivan, CEO NCCA on 23 July in the NCCA Offices in Smithfield - Meeting
Intent: Advancement of SCR and increase of Special Class Capt. Funding Rate. The introduction of SCR in line with the agreed timeframe and targeted supports for schools to aide in the introduction. Release of Sample Papers by April 2025, Introduction of an IT Support Grant to aid Senior Cycle Redevelopment, Increase to the Special Class Capitation Grant Rate, Introduction of a Reduced-Hours Scheme for students suffering with Long Covid, Financial Support, support for the Implementation of SCR. ::Importance of student voice in the Department's Statement of Strategy. Implementation of Senior Cycle Redevelopment
Details: Advancement of Senior Cycle Redevelopment and increase of Special Class Capitiation Funding Rate - Bilateral meeting and at ISSU Conference 2025