Call for the abolition of the new circular on staffing and panel arrangements in Irish primary schools
The following is a list of reasons why there will be so many people on the panel this year (at least 1,100 on the main panel and 600 on the supplementary panel)
Government decisions to:
1. Cut RTTs (Resource Teachers for Travellers)
2. Phase out EALTs (English as an Additional Language Teachers)
3. Change staffing schedule for Gaelscoileanna
4. Renege on promises for new jobs
5. Keep the PTR (pupil teacher ratio) high
6. Cut Rural Co-ordinators
So the Government will be paying more unemployment benefit than employing teachers who can contribute to the country by paying taxes!
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Reached 500 supporters
March 13, 2011
March 11, 2011
I have been reading through the stories you are sharing about the impact the new circular is having on your schools. It is overwhelming to see so many people coming together because this really is down to the collective pressure you are applying.
Reached 100 supporters
March 9, 2011
6 Comments
Whatever happened to job security? Teachers deserve way better than this circular.
The panel system is a nightmare. It treats hard working professionals like they are just numbers on a page. Total disgrace.
Ridiculous decision. Leave our schools alone and stop messing with people's livelihoods. We have enough stress without this hanging over us.
My local school is gonna be ruined by these cuts. Teachers are already burnt out. Do not let this happen.
So much for valuing education in this country. How are we supposed to keep up standards when they keep cutting the staff???
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Call for the abolition of the new circular on staffing and panel arrangements in Irish primary schools
The following is a list of reasons why there will be so many people on the panel this year (at least 1,100 on the main panel and 600 on the supplementary panel)
Government decisions to:
1. Cut RTTs (Resource Teachers for Travellers)
2. Phase out EALTs (English as an Additional Language Teachers)
3. Change staffing schedule for Gaelscoileanna
4. Renege on promises for new jobs
5. Keep the PTR (pupil teacher ratio) high
6. Cut Rural Co-ordinators
So the Government will be paying more unemployment benefit than employing teachers who can contribute to the country by paying taxes!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 13, 2011
March 11, 2011
I have been reading through the stories you are sharing about the impact the new circular is having on your schools. It is overwhelming to see so many people coming together because this really is down to the collective pressure you are applying.
Reached 100 supporters
March 9, 2011
6 Comments
This is just another way to get rid of good teachers who have been working their hearts out. My school is losing someone great because of this madness.
Whatever happened to job security? Teachers deserve way better than this circular.
The panel system is a nightmare. It treats hard working professionals like they are just numbers on a page. Total disgrace.
Ridiculous decision. Leave our schools alone and stop messing with people's livelihoods. We have enough stress without this hanging over us.
My local school is gonna be ruined by these cuts. Teachers are already burnt out. Do not let this happen.
So much for valuing education in this country. How are we supposed to keep up standards when they keep cutting the staff???
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This is just another way to get rid of good teachers who have been working their hearts out. My school is losing someone great because of this madness.