Leaving Cert talks to continue this evening after a day of intense negotiations
The ASTI has said the minister has agreed to work on the union’s concerns. By Rónán Duffy Monday 15 Feb 2021, 7:02 PM Feb 15th 2021, 8:50 AM 26,700 Views 33 Comments
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Updated Feb 15th 2021, 7:02 PM
TALKS ON THE proposals for Leaving Cert 2021 are continuing this evening after they had collapsed last week.
The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) withdrew from the talks last Thursday citing concerns about whether the proposals on the table were workable.
A round of intense talks between union and department officials took place today, which are understood to now be at a sensitive stage in the negotiations.
Firm decision on Leaving Certificate may not be made this week
The Minister for Housing has said the government is not setting any “artificial” timeline on when an announcement can be expected. By Lauren Boland Sunday 14 Feb 2021, 1:29 PM Feb 14th 2021, 1:29 PM 18,519 Views 28 Comments
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A DECISION ON the Leaving Certificate is not a definite this week after Cabinet meet on Tuesday, a minister has said.
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said that the government is not setting any “artificial” timeline on when an official announcement can be expected.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that leaders need to give clarity about the exams as soon as possible.
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Minister welcomes move by ASTI to rejoin talks on Leaving Cert
The ASTI said that its concerns had been addressed by Minister for Education Norma Foley. By Lauren Boland Saturday 13 Feb 2021, 2:53 PM Feb 13th 2021, 12:34 PM 21,549 Views 77 Comments
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Updated Feb 13th 2021, 2:53 PM
THE ASSOCIATION OF Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) has rejoined talks with the Department of Education on this year’s Leaving Certificate after pulling out earlier this week.
The union is reentering the talks after receiving assurances from Minister for Education Norma Foley on several of its concerns.
Teachers will not be asked to rank their students in order of merit, which was a requirement last year, the union was told.