­Issue­No­180 September­2018 ISSN­1393-4813­(Print) ISSN­2009-6887­(Online)

Reduce class sizes End pay inequality Value Secure education teacher in Budget Support supply 2019! our school Adequately leaders fund our schools Keeping InTouch

9 Interactive dialogue with members, and key news items 0

Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President,­is­pictured­with­CEC­and­INTO­members­at­the­INTO­lobby­day­in­the­National­Museum­in­June. Budget 2019 must deliver to Irish schools

is September, members will return to schools across the ese measures will ensure every child has the room to nation for the 150th time in the lifetime of the INTO. As we bloom and our members work in good conditions. reflect on that extraordinary journey and pay tribute to the On the subject of pay inequality, Congress mandated the leaders who have done so much for our profession, I hope INTO to enter a process and to put the outcome of our each and every member takes a moment to reflect on those negotiations to a ballot of members. Public services unions who have come before them and shares their experiences and government have been in regular contact over the returning to the classroom as part of our #backtoschool summer and we expect these discussions to continue into campaign. September. We have consistently made the case for pay Budget 2019 is only around the corner. e INTO has equality. Our aspiration remains the same, a pathway out of lobbied government and opposition TDs and senators on pay inequality alongside additional investments in Irish the key issues facing Irish primary education. We need a primary education. e outcome of this pay process will be reduction in class size, proper supports for our principals and put to a ballot of the membership. teaching principals, restoration of posts of responsibility, an end to pay inequality, increased levels of school funding and the reintroduction of supply panels to secure teacher supply.

InTouch­General­Editor: Sheila Nunan Correspondence­to:The Editor, InTouch, InTouch is published by the Irish National those of the individual authors and are not Except where the Irish National Teachers’ Editor: David Geary INTO Head Office, Vere Foster House, Teachers’ Organisation and distributed to necessarily endorsed by the INTO. Organisation has formally negotiated Assistant­Editor: Lori Kealy 35 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 members and educational institutions. While every care has been taken to ensure agreements as part of its services to members, Editorial­Assistants:­Selina Campbell, Tel: 01 804 7700 / LoCall: 1850 708 708 InTouch is the most widely circulated that the information contained in this inclusion of an advertisement does not imply Yvonne Kenny, Karen Francis Email:­[email protected] education magazine in Ireland. Articles publication is up to date and correct, no any form of recommendation. While every Advertising:­Mary Bird Smyth, Karen Francis Website: www.into.ie/m.into.ie published in InTouch are also available on our responsibility will be taken by the Irish effort is made to ensure the reliability of Design:­David Cooke If you no longer wish to receive InTouch website www.into.ie National Teachers’ Organisation for any error advertisers, the INTO cannot accept liability Photography:­Moya Nolan, Shutterstock please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this journal are which might occur. for the quality of goods and services offered.

INTOUCH 3 sepTember 2018 CONTENTS 19

Education Committee meet INTO Education Committee meets to discuss programme for the next school year Vere Foster medal winner 8 page Medal presented to Maynooth winner pull-out 26 INTO Learning l Autumn courses on special education New district Keeping inTouch 17 Thinking of l retiring? development officers 3 Editorial l Supporting staff reps Book an INTO Retirement 10 Budget 2019 must deliver to Irish schools Seminar to help you plan 27 Principals’ seminars 7 10 things you should know Dates for your diary Seminars for school leaders for 2018/19 Plus some great competitions for members Important dates to note for 2018/19 19 Equality issues inTo Advice Supporting LGBT+ members. INTO inTo news l 29 Family leave for teachers rebrands for Pride week Summary of family leave entitlements 9 INTO welcomes adjudicator’s l Equality Committee explore how finding on case of education centre members’ reproductive health issues 30 Quick guide for NQTs directors impact on their work What’s what and where to find information Adjudicator orders payment of allowance to 21 Joint INTO/Early Years seminar for newly qualified teachers members INTO and Early Childhood Ireland discuss #BacktoSchool #INTO150 transitions across early years’ education Ten €150 vouchers to be won in this reTiremenTs 23 INTO 150 celebrations competition to celebrate INTO 150 33 Retirement functions Members mark INTO’s anniversary with 10 Budget 2019 l events in Clare, Donegal and Dublin Honouring retiring members Next month’s budget must value primary l The first in a series of photographs from education INTO’s past BenefiTs And discounTs 13 General secretary announces 24 ICTU Events her retirement 34 New MembershipPlus cards on Reports from ICTU Women’s Conference and the way Sheila Nunan to retire in summer of 2019. ICTU Global Solidarity summer school Procedure for election of general secretary MembershipPlus cards for 2018/20 are designate initiated. 25 Death of INTO stalwart posting to members. Activate yours to Tom Gilmore’s passing means the loss of a 14 Salary scales access great discounts and offers. great INTO leader Revised rates from 1 October 15 INTO subscription for substitutes Change to procedure for INTO subscription deductions for subs to commence in January. Members raise €54,000 16 for CMRF 16 InTouch digital edition and app You can now read your INTO magazine on your 21 mobile device

INTOUCH 4 sepTember 2018 35 September 2018

42 Cumann na mBunscol finishing Touches News update from Cumann na mBunscol 61 Noticeboard Upcoming events and notices Life 62 Comhar Linn Crossword 43 Travel l Draw winners Comhar Linn Crossword newsdesK Aisling Hestor cycles the Great Western l Greenway 63 Scoilnet Panel 35 Homelessness 44 Money matters CBI recommended read for l New report published by Children’s Rights Our new Life section looks at what you need September Alliance on the the educational needs of to know about mortgages children experiencing homelessness. 36 Irish language requirement 45 Give a teacher an apple Apples are the theme for this month’s Details of SCG and OCG 2018/19 34 recipes from Foodoppi 39 Solidarity l Global Citizenship School – resources for teachers l Irish Aid award winners 41 News briefs l Féilte 2018 will take place in Limerick 44 l Incredible Edible Project winners l INTO member to represent Ireland in major international chess event

See p7 for competition news TeAching mATTers

47 Digital technologies in your 56 Sandtray play and storytelling classroom in education Advice from PDST on where to start Erasmus project shows how Sandtray play 48 A growth mindset classroom and storytelling can be of benefit in educational settings David Brennan outlines five activities to jumpstart a growth mindset in your 58 COGG – Áiseanna Teagaisc 55 classroom Irish resources from COGG 51 Glasnevin and the Irish Women 59 Reviews Workers’ Union Super sleuths, legends 48 56 Remembering three leading figures within and ainmhithe na hÉireann the Irish labour movement who are buried in Glasnevin 53 Self-study action research Network of Educational Action Research in Ireland Barnardos Helping children whose parent has a mental health difficulty 55 Solidarity in action INTO supporting education in Cambodia

INTOUCH 5 sepTember 2018 Keeping­in­touch great competitions for members digital version The INTO and InTouch have some great competitions to of inTouch now kick off the new school year. available for #BacktoSchool #INTO150 competition Share your back to school experiences and win a €150 One4All voucher. See page 9 for details. members Fancy a break, or two? Mulranny Hotel have a competition which ties in with this month’s travel feature on the Great Western During the past year, the INTO has been Greenway. See page 32 for details. working to improve our online version of InTouch and make it available to Win a school visit from Foodoppi Details below. members in a more accessible digital format. An InTouch ‘app’ has also been InTouch reader exclusIve developed for members. e username and password for the School lunchbreak with a difference! app is available in the Members’ Area of the INTO website. Win a visit from Foodoppi for your school For more information on your digital InTouch please see page 16 of this issue. Foodoppi makes learning about food fun educational programme working with the We would welcome feedback from and interesting. They educate teachers, world’s best education system in Finland. members regarding the online version of children and parents about ‘how to eat’ Now, in an exclusive collaboration with InTouch and/or the InTouch app. Please using scientific principles to InTouch, we are offering one lucky email to [email protected] discover the secrets of how to school the chance of a visit from cook, taste and enjoy food. Foodoppi in October. Packed Founded by well-known expert advice, scientific TV chefs Aisling Larkin and insights and, of course, fun, Louise Lennox, trained delicious, innovative and children’s feeding creative recipes to transform therapists, who have over 30 any lunchtime meal which will years’ combined expertise in then feature in November InTouch. food education, culinary Interested? Just email your innovation, science and nutrition. school details, contact no. and email Improving the health and overall address to [email protected] before wellbeing of children are their goals and Monday, 17 September 2018. The lucky ambition. winner will be drawn from entries at the During the past year, Foodoppi was close of the competition. invited to further develop their food T&Cs in Benefits section on www.into.ie

InTouchwelcomes­your­letters.­Have­your­say­about INTO,­Vere­Foster­House,­35­Parnell­Square,­Dublin­1. Tell us what you think something­you­have­read­in­InTouchor­want­to Mark­all­such­communications­‘InTouchLetters’­and communicate­with­other­INTO­members. give­a­contact­telephone­number­and­your­INTO €50 voucher­draw­each­month­for­letter­writers. membership­number­for­verification.­Long­letters­may Email:­[email protected]­or­write­to:­The­Editor,­InTouch, be­edited. things you should know

Budget 2019. InTouch goes digital. Money matters. 1Page 10 4Page 16 8Page 44 Surviving GDPR. Celebrating INTO 150. Foodoppi … 2Supplement – centre 5Page 23 9An apple a day. pages Autumn training. Page Page 45 Revised pay scales. 626 Tech in the classroom. 3Page 14 Get to grips with family 10Page 47 7 leave. Page 29

INTOUCH 7 sepTember 2018 INTO News

5 e Irish National Teachers’ Organisation … who’s who, what’s new, and what’s happening 6

Adjudicator orders general data protection payment of allowance regulation to members Decision on case of education centre directors

The INTO, in conjunction with the ASTI the same way as a principal would be and TUI, this summer represented a treated regarding retention of an number of seconded education centre allowance held for over five years. Noting directors as regards retention of that no director had ever previously been allowance. The directors concerned were compulsorily redeployed back to school, being compulsorily redeployed to school the adjudicator stated that the directors having served for more than five years as had every reasonable expectation to be in a director. A hearing on the issue, before their positions for an indefinite duration. the adjudicator in the Conciliation and These positions had been moved from Arbitration Scheme for teachers, was held them for reasons unknown and at on 5 July 2018. substantial cost to them. He described The claim, concerning five directors, this as “an extraordinary injustice” and was that the treatment of their allowance that the position adopted of not should be the same as that of any other providing compensation was “utterly acting up allowance held in excess of five inexplicable”. is issue of InTouch contains a years, i.e. that it is retained on a personal The adjudicator also concluded that special eight page pull out basis on reversion to duties in school. This the issue before him was the application supplement on GDPR. e was contested by the DES and was of a set of existing rules rather than a INTO’s legal team has produced referred by the INTO to the adjudicator for claim for a new condition of employment this timely question and answer determination. and that, as such, it was not a cost guide for members as they increasing claim and should not be return to school. Further ‘Injustice’ finding affected by clauses limiting such claims. resources on GDPR are available In an adjudication decision received in The INTO has welcomed this finding on the INTO website. July, it was found that the five people and is pressing the DES on concerned were entitled to be treated in implementation at time of writing.

#Backtoschool #inTo150 competition

This September, INTO members returned invited to post an original, insightful and to classrooms for the 150th time in the professional image which captures their history of our trade union. As we reflect journey back into the classroom. Your first on that extraordinary journey and pay lesson plan? Your newly laid out classroom? tribute to the leaders who have done so Your first note on the whiteboard? Your much for our profession, the INTO is first school lunch. The list is endless. running a competition across Facebook, The competition commenced on Twitter and Instagram encouraging Wednesday 29 August and runs for ten members to share their back to school days, concluding on Tuesday 11 September. experiences visually. Members must use the hashtags (#BacktoSchool and #INTO150). Leading select the ten best entries each of which How to participate? educator and social media guru Professor will receive a €150 One4All voucher. INTO members returning to school are Anne Looney, the competition judge, will T&Cs­in­Benefits­section­on­www.into.ie

INTOUCH 9 sepTember 2018 I­dteagmháil

Budget 2019 must value primary education

During the recession the Government to a lower pay scale. reached to a ballot of our entire made cuts to the Irish education sector Over a career in For membership. as part of ‘rebalancing the books’. That teaching, a new entrant more on our Budget was 2008. In 2018, a modern, vibrant can earn some €100,000 2019 campaign please visit Fund our schools Ireland is doing well economically but less than others doing www.into.ie/ROI/Budget2019 School grants were cut by our primary education system remains the same job in the or follow us on social media using 15% during the recession. underfunded, understaffed and same school. The INTO the hashtag #INTOValueEd. Make An immediate capitation struggling. The recession has cast a long voted against the sure your voice is heard and increase is now needed shadow over Irish primary education and current public sector pay engage with our campaign for schools’ basic needs. An the ongoing impact of Government cuts agreement because it today. annual Minor Works Grant puts at risk the education of our nation. failed to deal with pay must be guaranteed. inequality which affects teachers Reduce the size of our classes disproportionally. Establish supply panels Irish primary school classes are over- In April 2018, INTO members Schools struggle to secure cover for teacher sized. The OECD found that Ireland has empowered the trade union to enter a absences. Restoration of teacher supply five more students on average in a process to address salary scale issues for panels is the only way to guarantee classroom than the EU average. While new entrants and to put any agreement qualified teachers for all our children. Budget 2018 provided some relief, it’s imperative we work to secure a cap of 20 students per class. In focus: Demanding role of a teaching principal Smaller classes support inclusion of children, they allow more individual The school day of a teaching principal in a small legislation allowed for a three-month lead-in attention to be provided and meet the school can be a busy one. Arriving early, checking period, training was not provided until March. ambition of the Government to establish that heating and other utilities are working, clearing GDPR compliance remains a challenge. The INTO the best education system in the world. any urgent tasks, returning phone calls, scheduling do provide some relief, for example by providing meetings and briefly touching base with my templates for things such as the Data Privacy Support our school leaders teachers and the occasional parent …a job in Statement. What do I need to do? What can I Principals struggle from unprecedented itself, this all happens before I begin to teach my discard and what must I keep? There is a necessity levels of red tape in Irish schools. class of fourth, fifth and sixth class pupils. On agood to do things correctly. Where am I to find the time Teaching principals are faced with the day, teaching continues without interruption, but to discuss all of these issues with my colleagues? impossible task of juggling teaching a knock on the door can turn my day on its head, a I live the daily challenges of being a teaching responsibilities with those of a school discipline problem may need to be dealt with, principal. While this is a role I enjoy, principals leader. concerns about a sick child may need to be resolved, and teaching principals like me need more The INTO is asking Government to or a burst pipe might take over my whole day. support, more assistance from the DES. We need provide one release day per week for Colleagues, admin principals in larger schools, the restoration of middle management posts teaching principals, as a minimum, to tell me of their struggle to keep pace with the wholly eradicated during the recession. We need, enable them to discharge their leadership overload of new initiatives and circulars working at an absolute minimum, one release day per duties. More than 5,000 middle their way down from on high. week to help manage the ever-growing workload. management posts were lost during the After a full day in the school, with only a brief It’s as simple as being able to meet and discuss recession. These positions provide break for dinner, the second part of my day starts issues with colleagues at a time other than critical administrative support for school at about 7 p.m. Revision of school policies and standing in a windy school yard in West Limerick. leaders and must be fully restored. Even plans is done at home, letters need to be answered. Teaching principals all over the country face the Chief Inspector concluded that the This dominates maybe three or four evenings a similar challenges and, in some cases, the loss of these posts drastically week and can spill over into weekends too. balancing act is much tougher than mine. As a CEC undermined the teaching and leadership This school year saw a flurry of change … new rep I ensure the needs of school leaders are a key functions within schools. circulars, changes to child safeguarding, health focus for the work of the INTO. The Forum on and safety and GDPR to name only a few. These Workload holds promise. United, with my many Equal pay for equal work changes considerably stretch the already limited colleagues all over Ireland, I look forward At the height of the recession, capacity of school leaders with no support in to the favourable outcome from the deliberations emergency measures were introduced sight. Even with the assistance of very willing of the Forum that is needed by principals. to limit public sector spending. This members of staff, it proved challenging to meet resulted in teachers entering the the deadlines for the publication of the Child ANNE HORAN, teaching principal and CEC rep for profession from January 2011 being tied Safeguarding Statement. Even though the District 13

INTOUCH 10 sepTember 2018 INTO­news General Secretary announces her retirement

In late August, at a meeting of the Services Committee of ICTU. In that INTO’s Central Executive Committee role, Sheila has been centrally involved (CEC) in Kilkenny, INTO General in all public sector pay negotiations in Secretary Sheila Nunan notified the recent years. Sheila is the ICTU trade union’s executive of her intention nominee on the Governing Authority to retire in the summer of 2019. e of Maynooth University. early notification is tied to the INTO’s operational rules which mandate ample INTO President Joe Killeen said: time be set aside for the election of a “In view of the decision of the General General Secretary Designate. Secretary to retire in the summer of Sheila Nunan has been General 2019, the CEC initiated procedures for Secretary of the INTO since 2009. Prior the election of a General Secretary to that, Sheila was INTO Deputy Designate from within the membership. General Secretary/General Treasurer. An internal election will begin in earnest She has been a member of the executive with a view to electing a successor later of the INTO since 1995 and was INTO in the year.” president in 2005/2006. A former Sheila remains at the head of the primary school teacher and principal, INTO for the coming year where her Sheila is a graduate of University College unwavering, steadfast and strategic Dublin and St Patrick’s College, leadership will ensure we deliver for our Drumcondra. Irish Congress of Trade Unions. She is members in the forthcoming Budget and Sheila is the current president of the also vice-chairperson of the Public beyond.

election of general secretary – schedule

In view of the decision of the General p.m. on Friday, 21 September 2018. • e nominations shall be published Secretary to retire in the summer of • Each branch shall be invited to in December InTouch magazine 2019, the CEC has decided to initiate nominate a candidate, from the list and Officer Extranet. procedures for the election of a of qualified candidates, at the • Voting papers shall be issued to General Secretary Designate as follows: October branch meetings. all eligible voters on Monday, 26 • Application forms, which are • Branch nominations shall reach the November 2018 based on the available from [email protected], must General Secretary not later than Organisation’s membership list. be completed and returned to the 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6 November e poll will close on Monday, 17 General Secretary not later than 5.00 2018. December 2018 at 5.00 p.m.

Election of General Secretary – Application

The Central Executive Committee of the Irish National Secretary Designate not later than March 2019 and will take Teachers’ Organisation invites applications for the post of over as General Secretary not later than August 2019. General Secretary of the Organisation. Application forms are available from The General Secretary, who is the full-time chief executive [email protected] officer, shall be elected by the members of the INTO from Completed application forms must reach the General candidates who are or who have been teachers and members Secretary by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 21 September 2018. of the Organisation for not less than five years. INTO, 35 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 Prospective candidates must be nominated by a branch or Ph: 01 8047700 Fax: 01 8722462 branches of the INTO representing at least 500 members. email: [email protected]. The successful candidate will take up office as General The INTO is an equal opportunities employer.

INTOUCH 13 sepTember 2018 Nuacht­CMÉ Revised pay scales from 1 October 2018

The Public Service Stability Agreement Additionally, under the PSSA, the pension members. There is also a reduced rate of (PSSA) includes a 1% restoration/uplift to levy threshold increases from €28,750 to levy for Single Pension Scheme (post – scale salary from 1 October 2018 for public €32,000 on 1 January 2019. This is worth €325 January 2013) members, giving a combined servants encompassed by the Agreement. per annum for pre-2013 pension scheme worth of over €500 to these members.

Revised scale from 1 October 2018 Revised scale from 1 October 2018 Appointed before­1­January­2011 Appointed on­or­after­1­January­2011

­­­Point­­­­­­­­­­­­­­€­ ­­­Point­­­­­­­­­­­­­­€­ Notes Notes ­­­­­­­1­­­­­­­­­­­­34,484 ­­­­­­­1­­­­­­­­­­­­36,318 Understanding (i) b.Eds started ­­­­­­­2­­­­­­­­­­­­35,259 ­­­­­­­2­­­­­­­­­­­­37,804 (i) All entrants at point 2; ­­­­­­­3­­­­­­­­­­­­36,349 ­­­­­­­3­­­­­­­­­­­­39,501 start at your pay slip post grads at ­­­­­­­4­­­­­­­­­­­­37,443 ­­­­­­­4­­­­­­­­­­­­40,276 point 1. point 3. ­­­­­­­5­­­­­­­­­­­­39,138 ­­­­­­­5­­­­­­­­­­­­41,366 (ii) The value of (ii) Qualification ­­­­­­­6­­­­­­­­­­­­40,238 ­­­­­­­6­­­­­­­­­­­­42,684 the honours allowances ­­­­­­­7­­­­­­­­­­­­41,335 ­­­­­­­7­­­­­­­­­­­­44,162 degree continue to ­­­­­­­8­­­­­­­­­­­­44,101 ­­­­­­­8­­­­­­­­­­­­45,652 allowance is be paid ­­­­­­­9­­­­­­­­­­­­45,482 ­­­­­­­9­­­­­­­­­­­­46,896 incorporated separately to ­­­­­­10­­­­­­­­­­­47,133 ­­­­­­10­­­­­­­­­­­49,118 into each teachers ­­­­­­11­­­­­­­­­­­48,775 ­­­­­­11­­­­­­­­­­­50,499 point of the appointed ­­­­­­12­­­­­­­­­­­50,430 ­­­­­­12­­­­­­­­­­­52,150 scale prior to 1 ­­­­­­13­­­­­­­­­­­51,813 ­­­­­­13­­­­­­­­­­­53,792 A payslip is sent directly to an address nominated by the teacher. On January 2011 ­­­­­­14­­­­­­­­­­­53,645 ­­­­­­14­­­­­­­­­­­55,447 your payslip you will see two columns – gross pay on the left and ­­­­­­15­­­­­­­­­­­53,645 ­­­­­­15­­­­­­­­­­­56,830 deductions from your gross pay on the right (tax, PRSI, pension ­­­­­­16­­­­­­­­­­­53,645 ­­­­­­16­­­­­­­­­­­58,662 deductions, VHI, INTO, Comhar Linn, etc.) Your net (take home) pay will ­­­­­­17­­­­­­­­­­­56,171 ­­­­­­17­­­­­­­­­­­58,662 be written in the bottom right-hand corner of your payslip. ­­­­­­18­­­­­­­­­­­56,171 ­­­­­­18­­­­­­­­­­­58,662 A teacher’s incremental point is recorded on the top right-hand ­­­­­­19­­­­­­­­­­­56,171 ­­­­­­19­­­­­­­­­­­61,188 corner of their payslip. Payroll deduct tax and USC as indicated on your ­­­­­­20­­­­­­­­­­­56,171 ­­­­­­20­­­­­­­­­­­61,188 tax cert from Revenue. If there is an issue with these deductions ­­­­­­21­­­­­­­­­­­59,509 ­­­­­­21­­­­­­­­­­­61,188 contact your local tax office. ­­­­­­22­­­­­­­­­­­59,509 ­­­­­­22­­­­­­­­­­­61,188 Pay for all teachers issues on a fortnightly basis. Permanent and ­­­­­­23­­­­­­­­­­­59,509 ­­­­­­23­­­­­­­­­­­64,525 fixed-term temporary teachers are paid retrospectively – payment ­­­­­­24­­­­­­­­­­­59,509 ­­­­­­24­­­­­­­­­­­64,525 received on a Thursday reflects salary earned up to the previous ­­­­­­25­­­­­­­­­­­63,196 ­­­­­­25­­­­­­­­­­­64,525 Monday (the payroll period is stated at the top of your payslip). ­­­­­­26­­­­­­­­­­­64,525 Substitute teachers will always be at least two weeks behind in salary ­­­­­­27­­­­­­­­­­­68,213 due to the early closure for substitute claims through the Online Claim System. Academic allowances More information regarding understanding your payslip is available Appointed­before Appointed­on­or on the INTO website. 1­Jan­2011 after­1­Jan­2011** €€ (a) (i)­H­Dip­in­Ed­(Pass)* 591 591 Other allowances (ii)­Higher­Froebel­Cert*­ 591 591 ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­€ (b) (i)­H­Dip­in­Ed(1st/2nd­Hons)* 1,236 1,236 Teaching­through­Irish* ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1,583 (ii) Ard­Teastas­Gaeilge* 1,236 1,236 Gaeltacht­Grant­*­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­3,063 (c)­ Primary­Degree­(Pass)­ 1,842 **** Island­Allowance*­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­1,842 (d) Masters­Degree­by­thesis­or­exam­(Pass)­ 4,918 **** Long­Service­Allowance***­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­2,324 (e)­ Primary­Degree­(1st/2nd/3rd­Class­Hons)­ 4,918 **** Secure­Unit­/Disturbed­Adolescent­Allowance­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­2,195 (f)­ Masters­Degree­(1st/2nd­Hons)­* 5,496 578 Visiting­Teacher­Allowance­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­8,520 (g) Doctors­Degree* 6,140 1,222 Special­Education­Diplomas*­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­2,437 Notes ** Teachers who entered service between with Circular 0008/2013. Only one of the allowances at (a) or (b) may be 01/01/2011 and 31/01/2012 may be in receipt *** Applies to teachers who have been on held together with one of the allowances (c) of an additional academic allowance if they maximum point of the common basic scale to (g). held the appropriate qualification prior to for at least 10 years. * Abolished for new beneficiaries from 1 the abolition of allowances for all new **** No longer payable as revised salary scale February 2012 (see Circular 0008/2013). beneficiaries from 1 February 2012, in line includes the honours degree allowance.

INTOUCH 14 sepTember 2018 INTO­news INTO subscription for substitute teacher members Deduction at source ends up-front subscription system

No reductions until 2019 • the procedure will automatically adjust substitute capacity if it is their first time In recent years, substitute teachers paid your subscription related to your paying through salary. their annual membership subscription earnings; This year, as we transition to the new (either €25 or €85) by debit/credit card • it will spread the cost of your INTO system, substitute teachers who join in using the ‘Join online’ facility on our membership throughout the year; September will have free membership website. A significant change to this • you will not have to renew your until the commencement of salary procedure is now being introduced. substitute membership annually as at deductions in January 2019. Under the new procedure, substitute present; and members – similar to permanent/fixed- • it will not be necessary for you to What you need to do next term colleagues – will have their INTO re-join the INTO as a fixed-term/ The following steps must be taken by all subscription deducted directly from permanent member if the status of teachers taking out substitute membership salary. However, it will be January 2019 your teaching post changes. i.e. those joining for the first time and before deductions from salary can be those who were substitute members in facilitated by the DES. The rate of the Three months’ free membership the 2017/18 or previous school years. deduction, once commenced in January, Fixed-term/permanent teachers who sign Go to our website www.into.ie and will be 0.75% of each salary payment. a mandate to have subscriptions deducted select the link ‘Join the INTO’ then select This new procedure has a number of from salary receive three months’ free the ‘Join online’ option. From there please advantages compared with the previous membership. i.e. no deductions from salary select the box for ‘substitute members’, arrangement: will be made for the first three months. complete this form and submit it online. • there will not be an up-front lump sum The three months’ free membership will We look forward to welcoming you into payment to join the INTO; now also apply to members joining in a INTO membership. members raise €54,000 for crumlin medical research fund

A massive €54,000 has been raised by the INTO this year for Crumlin Medical Research Fund to help some of Ireland’s sickest children. “The INTO are delighted and very proud to once again support CMRF Crumlin through their annual members’ raffle.” Joe Killeen, President of INTO, said “Thank you to our members for their generosity in raising €54,000 in the 2018 raffle. It will benefit thousands of children all over Ireland in their most vulnerable sick moments, and their parents through periods of strain and worry.” CMRF Crumlin, the fundraising body for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital and the National Children’s Research Centre, has L­to­r:­Sinead­Nolan,­CMRF;­Antoinette­Kelly,­CMRF;­Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President;­Georgina­Glackin,­INTO­Head praised INTO for their continued Office;­Noel­Ward,­Deputy­General­Secretary;­Mary­O’Donovan,­Fundraising­Director­CMRF­and­Gerry­Cull,­CMRF. fundraising – “Every year, we meet Stedman Photography fundraising groups like the INTO and we’re just overwhelmed by their the 2018 INTO members’ draw will be used meeting in INTO Head Office. The top generosity in the donations and their to fund an Inflammatory Bowel Disease prize was a Toyota Auris car and there ability to create such a fantastic (IBD) research project. were nine cash prizes. The INTO centrally fundraiser,” Lisa-Nicole Dunne, CEO of The 2018 raffle took place under the funded an additional ten prizes of €150 for CMRF Crumlin, said. The proceeds from watchful eye of the CEC at their June staff representatives.

Winners of the annual • 4th­prize­€2,000: • 8th­prize­€1,000: Staff representative • Karen­Murphy,­Wicklow. Members’ Draw 2018 Sarah­Quinlan,­Dublin­24. Sr­Mary­Culliane,­Dublin­22. prize winners • Kay­Diggins,­Tarbert. • 1st­prize­car: • 5th­prize­€1,500: • 9th­prize­€1,000: • Elizabeth­Reilly,­Dublin­4. • Mary­O'Dwyer,­Tipperary Clare­McElroy,­Castleblaney. Katherine­Keys,­Carndonagh. Ciamhe­Harvey,­Lifford. • Annemarie­Sweeney, Town. • 2nd­prize­€4,000: • 6th­prize­€1,500: • 10th­prize­€1,000: Dundalk. • Mary­O'Sullivan,­Dublin­18. Barry­Brett,­Claremorris. James­Walsh,­Castlecomer. Gabrielle­Madden, • Mary­McEneaney,­Cootehill. • Frances­Gorman,­Dublin­18. • 3rd­prize­€2,000: • 7th­prize­€1,000: Turloughmore,­Co­Galway. • Sharon­Hoey,­Dundalk. Thérese­Curran,­Dublin­6. Alacoque­Ruane,­Claremorris. • Ruth­Deane,­Baltinglass.

INTOUCH 15 sepTember 2018 Nuacht­CMÉ Digital edition

You can now read the digital edition of InTouch on your mobile device through the InTouch app or on your desktop computer via the INTO website. Follow these simple navigation instructions to enjoy your interactive digital InTouch.

viewing InTouch Download­the­InTouch app­by­searching­‘INTO­InTouch’­in­Google­Play­or­the­App­Store.­ Enter­the­username­and­password­(found­in­the­Members’­Area­of­the­INTO­website) on your mobile device within­the­app­to­unlock­the­current­and­back­issues­of­the­magazine.

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INTOUCH 16 sepTember 2018 INTO­news retirement dates for your diary 
- September 2018 INTO Officers’ conference planning Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Saturday 08 Details on Officernet seminars INTO 150th Bursary Scheme 2018 September 2018 Application forms must be Retirement brings change. Taking Friday 28 submitted by 5 p.m. the time to consider the changes and how to handle them will help October 2018 pay restoration you plan and take control of your 1% uplift/restoration to pay scale under the PSSA. future. Monday 01 See page 14 for more information. The INTO Retirement Planning Seminars are delivered by our team INTO presidential Dinner of experts and are specifically Venue: The Galmont Hotel, Galway tailored for primary teachers who Tickets: Eoin Fenton Saturday are contemplating retirement. 20 Contact: [email protected] We endeavour to assist members Qualification allowances in understanding what to expect Deadline to claim an outstanding qualification from retirement and in helping with allowance (eligibility based on criteria outlined in the preparation required. The INTO Wednesday 31 Wednesday 31 Circular 83/17). advises that, if you are considering retirement, you would attend a November 2018 Summer pay seminar at least one year prior to Last date to commence a temporary contract to your proposed retirement date. Monday 05 get paid throughout the summer. Our seminars are designed to be INTO Education conference informative, enjoyable and Venue: Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone. engaging. The programme includes Fri/Sat 16/17 Contact: [email protected] topics under the following headings: INTO lgBT group agM • INTO guide to pensions; Venue: Central Hotel, Dublin 8.30 p.m. • introduction to the Retired Friday 16 Contact: [email protected] Teachers’ Association of Ireland (RTAI); December 2018 Joining an INTO committee Notice in writing of intention to be a candidate • income tax; for a position on the CEC, BFC, Education Cttee, • wills & inheritance; Equality Cttee or PDC must be submitted by 5 • psychological changes in Monday 03 p.m. See rule 40 in the INTO Rules & Constitution. retirement; • enjoying a healthy lifestyle; January 2019 Motions for INTO annual congress • AVCs and making the most of Motions should be submitted through branches your investments; at AGMs. Want to be a delegate to Congress? Attend your AGM this month. Check date and • Comhar Linn Credit Union. ➦ venue with your staff rep. career break and job-share 2019/20 The first three of five retirement February 2019 Deadline for career break and job–share planning seminars for the 2018/19 Friday 01 applications. school year have been scheduled: • 5/6 October 2018 – Crowne Plaza Motions for INTO annual congress 2019 Hotel, Santry, Dublin 9. Motions must be submitted online by 5 p.m. • 30 November/1 December 2018 – Wednesday 06 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, March 2019 INTO Northern conference Dublin 9. Venue: Clayton Hotel, Belfast • 25/26 January 2019 – Hodson Bay Fri/Sat Contact: [email protected] Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath. 01/02 • Online registration for these april 2019 INTO annual congress seminars is posted on the INTO Venue: The Galmont Hotel, Galway website. Download the conference app and find more info Mon/Wed22-24 on www.into.ie. Details of two further Dublin-based seminars for February and March May 2019 Thinking about retirement? will be posted on the INTO website Deadline for end of school year retirement applications. in early December 2018. Friday 31

INTOUCH 17 sepTember 2018 INTO­news Supporting LGBT+ members

inTo LgBT+ Teachers’ group march with pride The­INTO­president,­Joe Killeen,­joined­with­the INTO­LGBT­Teachers Group,­the­INTO­equality officer,­Alison­Gilliland, Ahead of Dublin Pride in June, the INTO members­of­the­INTO temporarily rebranded in a show of Equality­Committee­and support and solidarity with LGBT+ other­INTO­members­and teachers, students and the wider staff­in­a­colourful community in Ireland. A specially- display­of­LGBT­inclusion commissioned INTO Pride logo was and­celebration­at created and posted on all public channels Dublin’s­Pride­Parade­on across the Organisation for one week. 30­June.­Members­also Whilst Pride is a celebration of the travelled­to­the­Belfast advances which the LGBT+ community Pride­Parade­on­4­August. has made over many years, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the challenges As a member of the INTO since I took up teaching in 1968, and a member of RTA since retiring in which remain. In a country where you can 2005, I would like to express my gratitude to all responsible for the ‘re-branding’of our logo for marry your same-sex partner yet be the week leading up to Pride Weekend. attacked for holding their hand in public, My generation learned to ‘hide in the classroom’ as best we could, dogged by fear of discovery or where so many remain in the closet every moment of our working day (and indeed in our leisure time as well…). professionally in so many sectors for fear The INTO has set an encouraging example by this (and indeed by the support given since its of bias and discrimination, it’s clear more foundation to the LGBT Teachers’ Group) and it helps me, and I presume people like me, to stand a remains to be done. little taller, knowing that our union supports us. The INTO received overwhelming, positive feedback from members and the Just wanted to say a big huge thank you for the rainbow INTO logo! Wow! Am so grateful for such public regarding the INTO Pride inspired a deliberate show of support, not to mention the article in today'sIrish Times. I feel validated and logo. Amongst comments received were relieved. I'm not the only one, this is not all just in my head. Thank you! I never imagined that seeing the following: our union's logo in rainbow colours would mean so much. I’m so so grateful!

InTo meets with educate and celebrate Pictured­l­to­r:­INTO­LGBT­Committee­member,­Hilary Egan,­Dr­Elly­Barnes,­CEO,­Educate­and­Celebrate­and INTO­Equality­Officer,­Alison­Gilliland­met­in­August to­discuss­how­schools­could­become­more­inclusive INTO­staff­with­the­Pride­logo­outside­Head­Office­in­June and­supportive­of­LGBT­pupils­and­teachers.­ Reproductive Health Working Group The INTO Equality Committee has formed a working jurisdictions. The group comprises of members of years, particularly since the changes to sick leave group to explore how members’ reproductive health the Equality Committee and INTO members who entitlement, many members have brought issues impact on their work, particularly with have experienced reproductive health difficulties. motions relating to this matter to INTO Annual regard to current leave entitlements. The group The committee has noted that managing leave to Congress. The Equality Committee hopes that its will also investigate best practice in the area of accommodate reproductive difficulties is a growing work on this issue over the coming year will leave for reproductive health care matters in other issue of concern for many members. In recent contribute to a progressive INTO policy position.

INTOUCH 19 sepTember 2018 INTO­news Transitions across early years education Joint inTo/eci seminar

As part of the INTO’s 150th anniversary celebrations, a joint seminar with Early Childhood Ireland took place, in June, on the topic of Transitions Across Early Years Education: from pre-school to primary. Sheila Nunan, INTO General Secretary, and Teresa Heeney, CEO Early Childhood Ireland, welcomed nearly 100 delegates to the Clock Tower, Marlborough Street, to consider issues of mutual interest. Deirbhile Nic Craith, INTO Director of Education and Research, highlighted the INTO’s strong and proud tradition of educating young children in infant classes in primary schools. In more recent years, rather than expand state-funded pre-school provision as part of the national school system – as had been the case heretofore – the government decided that the future of pre-school education would take place under the auspices of the Department of Children, now DCYA, building on existing voluntary Pictured­at­the­INTO/ECI­joint­seminar­were:­Dr­Harold­Hislop,­Chief­Inspector,­DES;­Emer­Smyth,­Research and community pre-school initiatives. Professor,­ESRI;­Teresa­Heeney,­CEO,­Early­Childhood­Ireland;­Sheila­Nunan,­INTO­General­Secretary;­ Early years’ education now spans two Deirbhile­Nic­Craith,­INTO­Education­and­Research­Director­and­Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President.­ government departments and two sectors – the infant and Early Start classes in the primary school and the early Right:­Bernie­McNally,­Assistant childhood sector. Today, we have an Secretary­General,­Department­of expansion of state-funded pre-school Children­and­Youth­Affairs; provision, the introduction of Aistear Catherine­Byrne,­board­member, spanning both the early childhood sector Early­Childhood­Ireland­and­Arlene and the infant classes, the work on Forster,­Deputy­CEO,­NCCA transitions from pre-school to primary school, and ongoing revision of the primary school curriculum. Therefore, it was timely that the INTO collaborate with Early Childhood Ireland to reflect on these significant developments and to explore some key opportunities and challenges for the future. Guest presentations were made by the Chief Inspector, Dr Harold Hislop, on Supporting Effective Transitions, and by Prof Emer Smyth, ESRI. Issues arising in the discussion groups Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President, were put to a panel of speakers which addresses­delegates­at­the included Harold Hislop, Chief Inspector, seminar Emer Smyth, ESRI, Arlene Forster, NCCA, and Bernie McNally, Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and which was chaired by Dr Tom Walsh, of Maynooth departmental approach to policy INTO is hopeful that the joint seminar is University and a former primary teacher. development. the beginning of more formal Some of the issues discussed included Closing remarks were made by conversations on early years’ education the need for more opportunities to build Catherine Byrne, former deputy general across the early childhood and primary relationships between the sectors; shared secretary of the INTO, and current board education sectors for the benefit of all CPD; curriculum alignment and an inter- member of Early Childhood Ireland. The young children in Ireland.

INTOUCH 21 sepTember 2018 INTO­news INTO 150 celebrations 150 years of inTo INTO 150 events around the branches congress

Pictured­are­members­from­the­Mohill­Branch,­District­3,­who­celebrated­INTO­150 at­their­May­meeting.

15 August marked the exact date of the INTO’s first Congress which took place on 15 August 1868. The INTO honoured the occasion with a commemoration event in the Teachers’ Club in Parnell Square.

Pictured­at­the­event­were:­Noel­Ward,­INTO­Deputy­General­Secretary/General Treasurer,­Feargal­Brougham,­INTO­Vice-President,­Michael­Shanley,­who Pictured­at­a­recent­INTO­150­event­in­Ennis­were:­Declan­Kelleher,­former performed­speeches­from­Congress­1868,­Zita­Bolton,­INTO­official,­Aoife­Mullen, INTO­president;­Brendan­Horan,­CEC­District­11;­Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President; INTO­intern,­Sheila­Nunan,­INTO­General­Secretary­and­Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President. Michael­Drew­and­Sean­McMahon,­former­INTO­presidents.

inTo 150: photographs from our past Prominent hats and prominent people at Annual Congress

This posed photo was taken at INTO representatives and guests. Two women Mahon, first woman president of the Annual Congress 1912, held in ‘the in the front row, seated third from left and INTO who took over as president at 1912 Theatre’, Kilkenny. Included are local last on the right, are of particular interest. Congress. She has been commemorated dignitaries, prominent INTO Seated at the right is Catherine in this ‘INTO 150’ year by District 15 (North Dublin) and was previously (1998) the subject of a biography by Síle Chuinneagáin (see ‘Publications’ on the INTO website). The woman with the bouquet of flowers is Lady Aberdeen, wife of the Lord Lieutenant. The Irish School Weekly reported on her ‘health crusade’ address to Congress where she declared that “the teaching of hygiene in unsanitary schools was a farce”. In his book A City in Wartime, Dublin 1914-1918, Padraig Yeates writes that, although unloved by many unionists and radical nationalists, “the Aberdeens were among the few occupants of the Viceregal Lodge to try to help the poor and marginalised in Irish society, especially women”.

INTOUCH 23 sepTember 2018 Nuacht­CMÉ INTO attends 10th Annual ICTU Global Solidarity Summer School

Over 80 trade union delegates from right Ireland's Implementation of the across the island of Ireland, gathered from Sustainable Development Goals. How 25 to 26 July 2018, to discuss the best to integrate the goals into our trade movement’s global solidarity work and to union work was considered, not least hear from a range of national and Goal 8 on decent work. international speakers. It was the first time There was a focus on asylum seekers the summer school was hosted in Derry. and the recent decision by the Irish The INTO delegation were: Joe Killeen, Government to grant access to the labour INTO President, INTO members Annie market for people awaiting a decision Asgard from Galway and Jane Flannery after nine months. Delegates heard from from Cork. Siobhan McElhinney Lucky Khambule, Movement of Asylum represented the Northern Committee. Seekers in Ireland, Michael O’Neill, Head Pictured­at­the­summer­school­were:­INTO­members Alison Gilliland, INTO Senior Official, also of Legal at IHREC and John O’Neill and Jane­Flannery,­Cork;­Annie­Asgard,­Galway;­with attended and Maurice Hurley represented Philani Dube about the work of Belfast Maurice­Hurley,­INTO­Global­Citizenship­School­and INTO Global Citizenship School. City of Sanctuary. There was a poignant Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President. Journalist, activist and local political Rohingya Photographic Display at the representative, Eamon McCann, campaigns. Emily discussed how unions summer school and delegates heard from welcomed delegates on behalf of the have come a long way in “building our Haikal, a representative of the Rohingya Derry Trades Council and Kevin Callinan, power” since the last ITUC Congress in Community in Ireland. Congress Vice President, gave the 2014. She highlighted the strengths of Finally, Dr Mona El-Farra, Director of opening address. trade union action across the world for Gaza Projects of the Middle East Over two days, delegates heard from an the benefit of working people. Children’s Alliance (MECA), told delegates expert group of speakers, including Emily Following the recent Irish Government about the serious humanitarian situation Paulin of the ITUC Global Organising report to the UN High Level Political in Gaza. This was followed by a discussion Academy, which provides training for Forum in New York, delegates heard from on ongoing Palestinian solidarity work by union organisers on key national Coalition 2030 rep, Valerie Duffy, on the ICTU and affiliates, including the INTO. icTu women’s conference

INTO leads call for full, free universal The­INTO­delegation­to public childcare provision at IcTu the­ICTU­Women’s Women’s conference Conference­2018,­held­on The Irish Congress of Trade Unions held Wednesday­13­and its biennial Women’s Conference in Thursday­14­June­in Enniskillen on 12 and 13 June. The INTO Enniskillen. submitted a motion to this conference The­theme­of­the calling for free universal public childcare conference­was­‘Better provision funded through progressive Work­Better­Lives­for taxation. This call to action, unanimously Women­Workers’. endorsed by Congress, recognises the critical role childcare plays in the lives of Picture:­Kevin­Cooper, women, both as workers and parents. Photoline. Referencing Minister Zappone’s commitment to radically reform the of childcare provision introduced should closely by the burden of securing suitable funding model for early childhood care be flexible to the needs of parents and childcare provision. Also cited was the and education, the INTO’s equality officer, provide appropriate levels of resource and lack of flexibility in work to manage Dr Alison Gilliland, argued the need to training for those parents who choose to disruption in childcare or after-school shift away from the failed solutions of the stay at home and care for their own care arrangements. past such as schemes which were too children. Such a model will allow for a fully There was also evidence that the cost expensive or not available locally. INTO supported, appropriately remunerated, of childcare is a factor when deciding how Equality Committee vice chairperson, professional and unionised career path for many children to have, that difficulties in Nuala Greeley, highlighted the impact the childcare workers, minders and providers. managing childcare or after-school care lack of funded childcare has on women’s Research carried out by the INTO arrangements prevented women from access to work, to further education Equality Committee found that the applying for a promotion and that opportunities and, in many cases, their biggest challenge for women working in women reduced their working hours, and ability to fully realise their potential. the education sector was the cost of even moved jobs, to manage both the The motion emphasised that any model childcare and after-school care, followed cost and the availability of childcare.

INTOUCH 24 sepTember 2018 INTO­news death of Tom gilmore – inTo stalwart, former president and dedicated educationalist Tom’s passing means the loss of a great INTO leader e INTO greatly regrets the passing advice was highly valued by INTO (on 1 August) of Tom Gilmore. Tom was members, whether on individual queries a long-time friend and colleague of all or on policy questions. In more recent involved in the INTO and our union’s years, Tom served, on INTO’s president in 1989/90. A source of nomination, as vice-chair of the NCCA enormous wisdom and good judgement (National Council for Curriculum and on trade union and education issues, Assessment) and he participated actively Tom, a native of east Galway, began his in the RTAI (Retired Teachers’ teaching career in the West in 1951. Association of Ireland). In common with On his move to Dublin in 1958 (where the late John Coolahan, Tom attended as he would later become principal of a guest at the 150th INTO Congress in Mourne Road Boys’ School, Drimnagh), Killarney at Easter; he remained Tom’s INTO involvement deepened. perceptive and great company, and Elected to the CEC in 1966, he was re- maintained a lively interest in the elected annually to that body for a Tom­Gilmore­chairing­Annual­Congress­as­INTO welfare of teachers and of the INTO. remarkable 25 years, up to 1991. president­in­1990. Is cúis mhór brón dúinn bás Tom, fear Tom was always a leader – at INTO common pay scale for teachers, on uasal a thug an-shampla dúinn mar branch meetings, on the CEC and at pensions and on the ending of the mhúinteoir agus mar Annual Congress. His inputs were Primary Certificate examination. He was ceardchummanach. thoughtful and influential; he did not a pioneer of INTO officer training, led Members who knew Tom will join in indulge in theatrics but argued logically, the INTO team on the government’s mourning his passing and in offering our calmly and often forcefully. From his Primary Education Review Body (PERB) sincere sympathy, and our gratitude for early years on the CEC, he negotiated on 1988-1990, and he chaired INTO Tom’s service to INTO, most particularly key issues for the INTO, including at the Congress 1990 in Tralee as president. to Tom’s wife Annette and to their sons Ryan Tribunal which brought about a A widely-read, erudite man, Tom’s Chris and Andrew.

Tom­Gilmore­(back row,­fifth­from­left) with­the­current­and some­former­INTO presidents­at­Annual Congress­2018.

INTO Education Committee meet Vere Foster medal winner Rachel Murphy, PMEd, Maynooth University, was awarded a Vere Foster Medal at an awards ceremony in Maynooth University. Pictured are: Seamie O’Neill, School of Education, Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth; Rachel Murphy The­Education­Committee­(EDC)­advises­the­CEC­on­educational­and­professional and Joe Killeen, INTO President, who presented the matters.­The­committee­considers­and­progresses­education­issues­such­as­curriculum medal. The Vere Foster medal is generally awarded by the and­assessment,­special­education,­social­inclusion,­early­years­education,­Gaeilge, INTO to the student obtaining the highest mark in teacher­education­and­school­evaluation.­Currently­the­committee­are­preparing­for teaching practice and/or curriculum areas of education. the­INTO­Consultative­Conference­on­Education­which­will­take­place­on­16­and­17 November­2018.­The­committee­are­pictured­at­a­recent­meeting­in­Head­Office.

INTOUCH 25 sepTember 2018 Nuacht­CMÉ INTO Learning

InTo summer Programme participated in our wide range of summer The INTO Learning team had a busy summer courses. managing the INTO Summer Programme. Thanks also to our members who worked We would like to thank members who with us to design and tutor on our courses.

special education teacher autumn support course

model for special education. Comments from some of last year’s participants included: “I enjoyed the course and have found it most useful. The forum was also most useful to hear what other schools do and share ideas. Many thanks.” “An excellent course, very clearly and concisely delivered with excellent resources that really helped us to pin down our own practice and develop suitable policy.” INTO Learning are offering a short two- “Lots of excellent information and the help module course aimed at teachers new to with formulating a new policy based on the the role of special education teacher. This GAM model is very useful. The course clarified Alison­Gilliland,­Senior­Official,­INTO­Learning, course will commence on Wednesday lots of questions I had. Also, having down- presents­Máire­Sheehy­with­an­INTO­vase­at­the­close 19 September with registration loadable material was excellent as the notes of­the­summer­course­Cumarsáid,­Comhluadar­agus opening Monday 10 September. will be useful to look back on as we engage Craic­in­Dún­Chaoin,­Co­Kerry.­The­vase­was Module 1 will explore the special with the process throughout the school year.” presented­as­an­acknowledgement­of­the­significant education support system and how contribution­made­to­the­course­by­Máire’s­husband, supports are allocated under it. It also The course costs €30. Danny,­who­tragically­died­when­his­naomhóg explores how children learn, particularly capsized­off­the­Iberian­coast­last­year the influence of pupils’ learning styles and their multiple intelligences. Module 2 will explore the details of staff reps support course putting supports in place including using the NEPS Continuum of Support, Are you a new or an existing staff rep? How to register the role of testing, drawing up support INTO provides you with a free online INTO Learning will send all staff reps an plans and reviewing your special course to support in your role. This email communication with an education policy. course consists of four modules: enrolment key to access this course in The course will run up to mid-term 1. Role of INTO Staff Representative. late September – please ensure you are with support from an e-tutor and will 2. INTO structures and identifiable as a staff rep on the INTO then remain online and accessible for Communications. Membership Database. reference until the Christmas holidays. 3. Teacher Employment Terms and The course will commence Monday A pdf of both modules will be made Conditions. 1 October with Module 1. available for downloading and future 4. Managing Workplace Relationships. For further details see www.into.ie/ reference. On completion of this course, you will ROI/INTOLearningandTraining/StaffRep The course builds on last year’s be able to avail of a reduced fee online resentativesCourse/ or contact module on transitioning to the new INTO summer course next year. [email protected].

congratulations to our new district development officers

District development officers members and to support l District 3: Holly Friel l District 10: Hazel O’Connor (DDCs) were appointed to branch member engagement. l District 4: Colin Syron l District 11: Veronica Crowley each district in June. The role The DDCs will attend a l District 5: Martina Redden l District 12: Orla Ring of the DDC is to support dedicated training event to l District 6: Tomás O’Reilly l District 13: Catherine O’Shea branch officers to organise support them in their role on l District 7: Aileen Lynch l District 14: Jana Lyons events at local level, to Thursday 20 September in l District 8: Kathy McHugh l District 15: Alison Hayes support staff reps and new Sligo. The DDCs are: l District 9: John Paul O’Keefe l District 16: Hugh Cronin

INTOUCH 26 sepTember 2018 INTO­news Principals’ Seminar Programme 2018/2019 Practical and effective support for school leaders

The INTO is continuing its programme of principals’ seminars and relevant information and assistance. The topics, this year, for the 2018/19 school year. will span a full range of issues from legal to conditions and The union is committed to providing up-to-date, practical terms of employment, curriculum and professional matters. venues And dATes Topics* Bookable from September 2018 – Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. Claregalway, Co Galway: Claregalway Hotel 10 October 2018 – GDPR. Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim: Landmark Hotel 24 October 2018 – Relevant case law for schools. Gormanstown, Co Meath: City North Hotel 22 November 2018 – Complaints and disciplinary procedures. – Appointment procedures, governance manual, Bookable from January 2019 CIDs and contracts. Douglas, Co Cork: Rochestown Park Hotel 6 February 2019 – Conditions of employment update. Tullamore, Co Offaly: Tullamore Court Hotel 27 February 2019 – Occupational health and sick leave. Tralee, Co Kerry: The Rose Hotel 13 March 2019 – Salary and pension. Glen of the Downs, Co Wicklow: Glenview Hotel 3 April 2019 – Curriculum, assessment and special education. Wexford Town: Clayton White’s Hotel 16 May 2019 – Current professional challenges. *Please note: Topics may vary depending on seminar. Any further queries email: [email protected]

seminAr BooKing informATion TimeTABLe

• des authorised day release for not cancel within 48 hours will not each seminar commences principals to attend but, be refunded. at 9.30 a.m. and unfortunately, substitute cover is • places allocated on a first come, concludes at 3 p.m. not allowed. first served basis. • seminars are free – subject to a fully • Applications online using debit/ There is a morning refundable booking deposit of €40. credit card. check the inTo website tea/coffee break and Those who do not attend or who do for further details. dinner at 1 p.m. approx.

INTOUCH 27 sepTember 2018 INTO Advice

7 INTO advice for members on issues of importance 8 family leave for teachers

Family Leave Purpose Paid Maximum period Sub cover Full details Family Illness Urgent tending to a family member Yes 5 school days in a school year Yes, no sub Circular 32/07 – (including who is ill, including accompanying (for ‘immediate’ family). cover for Section 1 and Appendix A Force Majeure) to hospital 3 school days for near relative first day Family Related to bereavement and/or Yes 5 consecutive days or 3 consecutive Yes Circular 32/07 – Bereavement attendance at ceremonies days (5 days for ‘immediate’ family) Section 1 and Appendix A Marriage Leave Teacher’s own wedding and days Yes 7 consecutive days No Circular 32/07 – Section 3 following (if school due to be open) (from date of marriage) Graduation/ Immediate family member graduating, Yes 1 school day No Circular 32/07 – Section 3 Commissioning entering Garda/Defence Forces, Reception/Other’s entering religious order, near relative Marriage Leave marrying Court Leave – Court proceedings re legal separation Yes 1 school day No Circular 32/07 – Section 3 Family Law Maternity Leave Birth and early care Yes 26 consecutive weeks (and option Yes *Chapter 4 – Terms and of additional unpaid leave) Conditions of Employment Adoptive Leave To allow adopting teacher a period Yes 24 consecutive weeks (and option Yes *Chapter 6 – Terms and with placement of adopted child of additional unpaid leave) Conditions of Employment Paternity Leave Caring responsibilities soon after the Yes 2 consecutive weeks within 6 Yes *Chapter 5 – Terms and birth or placement of a child months of birth/placement Conditions of Employment Parental Leave Care of children under 13 No 18 weeks per child Yes *Chapter 7 – Terms and Conditions of Employment Other Leave Health and safety leave during Yes Variable – e.g. max 1 hour Generally yes Circulars 32/07 and *Chapter related to pregnancy, antenatal classes, time for per day (within 26 weeks of birth) 4 covers limited breast- Parenthood breast-feeding etc for breast-feeding feeding provisions Carer’s Leave Care for person medically certified No 104 weeks Yes Chapter 10*, Carer’s Leave Act 2001 as in need of care (in respect of 1 ‘relevant person’) amended by Social Welfare & Pensions Act 2006 (Schedule 9), Circular 32/07 – Section 2. Job-Sharing Work flexibility for family or other Half Unspecified Fixed-term *Chapter 9 –Terms and reasons Pay teacher appointed Conditions of Employment Extra Personal Family or other reasons Yes 5 school days, but linked to length No Circular 32/07 – Section 3 Vacation of approved course attended Career Break Break from normal duties for purpose No 10 school years, max of 5 years Fixed-term *Chapter 8 – Terms and of caring, study, travel etc. consecutively teacher appointed Conditions of Employment Unpaid Leave Compelling obligation requiring leave No 10 school days in one school year Yes *Chapter 11 – Terms and Conditions of Employment notes more­information­and­updates. generally­be­granted­subject­to­board­of­management 1. The­table­above­is­a­summary­of­leave­entitlements 2.­ The­definitions­of­‘immediate­family’­and­‘near­relatives’ or­Department­of­Education­and­Skills­approval. only.­It­is­correct­at­the­time­of­going­to­print, are­not­consistent­across­leave­categories.­Members­are 4. Authorised­unpaid­leave­will­not­be­considered­a­break September­2018,­but­the­relevant­circulars­or­chapters advised­to­check­the­relevant­circular­when­requesting in­service­and­the­teacher­will­resume­service­on­the from­the Terms and Conditions of Employment for leave.­ same­terms­and­conditions. Registered Teachers web-book­should­be­consulted­for­ 3. Unpaid­leave,­and­some­categories­of­paid­leave,­will­ 5. Approval­may­be­given­for­other­brief­absences.

INTOUCH 29 sepTember 2018 INTO­advice What’s what and where to A quick guide for new teachers

Join inTo subscription Advice, Joining the INTO means you are The INTO membership subscription support and part of Ireland’s largest and longest- is deducted directly from salary in established teachers’ union, the case of teachers who are on the legal backing representing over 44,000 teachers DES or ETB payrolls. across the island. Visit Following a decision of INTO Handling thousands of queries and join.into.ie/index.php?region=ROI. Congress 2018, subscriptions from requests for support, the INTO deals If you have any queries regarding 2019 will no longer be at a flat rate with the Department of Education membership please email but will be calculated as a and Skills, the Teaching Council and [email protected] or percentage of salary. This will Management, providing legal [email protected] reduce the rate of subscription advice/support as necessary. for teachers on the earlier The INTO has a strong reputation points of the payscale. From for representing members and January 2019, the INTO has secured agreements about subscription will be 0.75% of salary. handling complaints, combating For a full-time teacher on point 1 of bullying and promoting positive the scale, for example, workplaces – plus, for subscription per fortnight NQTs, an easing will fall from the current Check of probation €13.35 to below €10.50. the INTO online conditions. Each teacher calendar on our joining the INTO for the first time receives website for branch three months’ free meetings and other salary The INTO has published an membership. INTO events and information booklet to assist new Information on members in their first year of conferences. your salary is teaching. Find available at A copy can be found in your new information www.into.ie/ROI. member’s pack which is posted to members after they join INTO. The on probation, booklet contains INTO information, induction and tips and strategies for newly Droichead on the have a qualified teachers. It is also INTO website available on the INTO website. question? need for queries in data information? relation to: protection l Check out the INTO website at Teaching Council registration: www.into.ie/ROI The INTO is committed to website: www.teachingcouncil.ie or l Call our Queryline on: 01 8047700 processing all personal information email [email protected] or 1850 708 708 from members in accordance with Induction: website: Talk to your staff representative the General Data Protection www.teacherinduction.ie or email l Regulation (EU) (2016/679), Irish [email protected] l Subscribe to the INTO newsletter Data Protection Laws and any other Probation: email [email protected] at into.newsweaver.ie relevant data protection laws and and include your Teaching Council l Follow INTO on social media codes of conduct. number in your email. l Email: [email protected] View the INTO data privacy policy Droichead: website: Contact your district at www.into.ie/ROI/StyleAssets/ www.teachingcouncil.ie or email l representative (contact details Statements/DataPrivacyPolicy [email protected] in your member’s diary)

INTOUCH 30 sepTember 20172018 INTO­advice find information…

seeking Register on INTO SubSearch at subsearch.into.ie INTO Subsearch helps teachers find substitute work. You can register your profile and substitute availability on the site. The INTO is committed to supporting and facilitating opportunities for teachers and, in particular, teachers work? struggling to gain valuable experience in the classroom which will ultimately increase their chances of full-time employment.

Teacher contracts get Make sure you receive written Fixed-term (temporary) teachers involved information on the terms and In many cases, boards of management conditions of your job. require fixed-term teachers to sign Ending pay inequality for new contracts if the board proposes to entrant teachers is a priority for the permanent posts employ the teacher for one year or INTO. Compared with where the When a teacher accepts a permanent longer. Fixed-term teachers who have inequalities started out, we have appointment in a primary school, the any reservations about signing a made significant progress, but more teacher thereby enters a contract with contract should immediately contact is needed. her/his future employer, the board of INTO Head Office or their local district It continues to be our number management of the school concerned. representative. one demand of the present A letter of appointment and/or government. Progress updates are acceptance of the post may form part contract of indefinite duration available on our website and of this contract. When a fixed-term employee is social media accounts. The contract is confirmed by the employed by his/her employer on two signing of a Form of Agreement. Before or more continuous fixed-term signing such a form a teacher should contracts and the aggregate duration of read it and note its terms. The teacher an employee’s continuous fixed-term interested should be given a signed copy of the contracts exceeds two years, that form. employee shall be deemed to be in a training If any dispute arises concerning the employed under a contract of indefinite terms of the contract during a duration (CID). To gain a CID the teacher course? teacher’s career, s/he should must have been employed by the same immediately contact their CEC district employer for over two years. For details Visit the INTO Learning section of representative or INTO Head Office. of all the terms and conditions related www.into.ie/ROI for information to CIDs see Circular 0023/2015. on courses.

have your stay voice heard have a connected The INTO, from the ground up, problem? organises on democratic principles. Keep up-to-date with Annual Congress is the governing INTO and education The INTO is here to advise and support body. Your branch meeting is your news through the members in any way we can. The Members’ key point of contact with this INTO website, Queryline operates from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Organisation. The INTO ballots e-newsletter and Monday to Friday. members on major decisions, holds social media Please have your INTO membership elections to key roles and runs a accounts. number to hand when you call. range of consultative events: e.g. Web: www.into.ie/ROI Your call will be logged and a member of Youth Conference, Principals’/ E-newsletter:­into.newsweaver.ie staff with the relevant expertise will call Deputy Principals’ Conference, Facebook:­INTOnews you back. Equality Conference and Twitter:­@INTOnews Education Conference.

INTOUCH 31 sepTember 20172018 General data protection regulation

INTO question and answer guide

“Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data” – European Commission The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force from 25 May 2018. The new law, which seeks to make the EU ‘fit for the digital age’, governs how we all must collect and process the personal information we hold. The INTO’s legal team provides you with this timely update as you return to school.

1 What is GdPr? of the data collected about them by the unlawful processing, accidental loss, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) organisation. In schools, a data subject is destruction or damage. is an EU-wide piece of legislation which a pupil; a parent/guardian; a teacher; a replaces the Data Protection Acts 1988- school secretary; any employee of the 5 What are data subject 2003. There are a number of new provisions school. All data subjects had certain rights rights? in GDPR that were not previously in the protected under the previous data Data Protection Acts 1988-2003, however, protection legislation. GDPR enhances Data protection legislation/GDPR, sets out 80% of GDPR mirrors the provisions in the and builds on these rights. the rights of data subjects including: previous legislation. GDPR enhances the l The right of access: individual’s data privacy and data rights 4 What are GdPr – Accessing one’s own data can be done via and builds on the obligations and principles? a Subject Access Request (SAR). This responsibilities of data controllers. means that a data subject can request a Prior to the commencement of GDPR, Schools shall be responsible for, and must copy of all his/her data (or their own EU Member States had the opportunity to be able to, demonstrate compliance with child) free of charge and this must be legislate for GPDR at a national level. GDPR principles. The principles are: provided within 30 calendar days. Whilst GDPR is the law and supercedes l Fair, transparent and lawful processing: l The right to rectification: any national legislation, Ireland’s Data the data subject should know the type – This right means that a data subject can Protection Act 2018 applies elements of of data collected and the reason the ask the data controller to rectify the data GDPR in certain, specific ways in the Irish school collects that data. the controller holds e.g. if a data subject’s legal context. l Purpose limitation: schools should only phone number changes. collect data for a specific purpose and l The right to be forgotten/right to erasure: 2 When did GdPr keep only for as long as necessary. – This means that a data subject can apply commence? l Minimisation of processing: schools to a data controller to erase all the data must only process data that is needed which the controller holds on that data GDPR commenced across EU Member to achieve its processing purpose. subject. This is not an absolute right and States, including Ireland, on 25 May 2018. l Data accuracy: schools must take every is qualified in certain circumstances e.g. Since that date, GDPR is the law in all EU reasonable step to ensure the data they where data is being held for a statutory Member States, including Ireland. process is accurate and complete. purpose or in line with legislation, for l Storage limitation: schools should hold example, the rollbook/ rolla. 3 Who does GdPr affect? data in a form that identifies a data l The right to restrict processing: subject for as short a time as possible. – This means that, in certain GDPR affects all data subjects. An l Integrity and confidentiality: schools circumstances, a data subject can apply individual under GDPR is known as the must process data securely to to a data controller to restrict the ‘data subject’; that is, they are the subject safeguard against unauthorised/ processing of his/her data.

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 question and answer guide

8 Why do we collect data? l The right to data portability: are we entitled to collect collected by the school in relation to all – Data portability, in simple terms, means data? employees, including teachers, prior to that a data subject can apply to have all and during the course of their of his/her data held with one data Yes, schools are entitled to collect employment at the school. controller copied and passed to a new personal data about pupils through the data controller. enrolment process and/or through 9 What is data processing? l The right to object to certain processing: expressions of interest in relation to – Save for compelling legitimate reasons, enrolment. This is legitimate for the Processing is the legal term used to this right means that a data subject can purposes of providing education services describe various acts including the object to the processing of his/her data to pupils. Additional information may be collection, recording, organisation, based on his/her particular situation or collected from third parties, including structuring, storage, alteration, use of, state of mind. former schools and through school retrieval, disclosure or transmission of activities and interaction(s) during the information/data. 6 What is personal data? course of the pupil’s time at school. Schools also collect personal data 10 What are processing Personal data is any information relating about parents and guardians through the grounds? to an identified or identifiable living enrolment process or expressions of person (‘data subject’). An identifiable interest for enrolment. Additional A processing ground is the legal reason for living person is one who can be personal data may be collected through which data is collected, processed and identified, directly or indirectly, e.g. by interactions during the course of the retained – in other words, the legal reason reference to a name, an identification pupil’s time at school. why we are allowed to collect, process and number, location, an online identifier or In addition, schools are also places of retain certain data. Schools collect and to one or more factors specific to the employment and so personal data is process personal data about teachers, physical, physiological, genetic, mental, other employees, volunteers, pupils, economic, cultural or social identity of parents/guardians for a variety of legitimate that living person/data subject. purposes and are entitled to rely on a Schools are number of legal grounds to do so. Schools 7 What are special require this data to perform the duties and categories of personal entitled to collect responsibilities of the school and to comply data? with legal and statutory obligations. personal data In addition, schools require this Special categories of personal data have personal data to pursue the legitimate additional legal responsibilities, which about pupils interests of the school and any dealings it you should discuss with the board of may have with relevant third parties, for management, and they include: through the example, the Department of Education l race; and Skills. The legitimate interests upon l ethnic origin; enrolment process which schools rely are the effective l politics; operation and management of the l religion; and/or through school, managing the education and l trade union membership; welfare needs of pupils; the employment l genetics; expressions of of teachers and other members of staff; l biometrics (where used for ID the management of volunteers and other purposes); interest in relation approved school-related matters. Schools, l health; generally but not exclusively, process l sex life; or to enrolment personal data on the basis of the l sexual orientation. following lawful purposes:

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 In schools, it is a. Legal obligation service provider to the data controller, i.e. Schools process personal data to advisable to create the board of management. A good comply with legal and statutory example of a data processor for schools obligations, including but not limited a culture of would be a third party service provider of to, those under the Education Act 1998 IT services. (as Amended), the Education (Welfare) awareness and It is important to ensure that within the Act 2000, the Employment Equality agreement or contract a school has in Acts 1998-205, the Education for support about place between the data controller (board Persons with Special Needs (EPSEN) Act of management) and a third party service 2004, the Health Act 1947, the Children GDPR and data provider that the following is clarified: First Act 2015, the Child Protection a. The personal data are processed only on Procedures for Primary and Post- privacy documented instructions from the Primary Schools 2017, the Teaching controller, including with regard to Council Acts 2001-2015 and Safety transfers of personal data to a third Health and Welfare at Work legislation. country or an international organisation. why that data is needed, how it will be b. The confidentiality and security of the b. Legitimate interests collected, how it will be stored and for data being processed is ensured by the Schools may also process personal data how long. The data controller in schools is third party service provider. in order to: the board of management. c. The third party service provider gives l enable pupils to develop to their full Data controllers are required to store an undertaking to the data controller potential and meet the educational, data which they process confidentially that they respect and are compliant social, physical and emotional and securely. If a security or data breach with the data subjects’ rights. requirements; arises, a data controller, by law, must d. The third party service provider can l employ members of staff; report the breach to the Data engage subcontractors with the data l enable parents/guardians to be Commissioner within 72 hours. This is not controller’s approval. contacted in the case of emergency, optional, but a legal requirement. e. Where necessary/appropriate, that the school closures; In schools, it is advisable to create a third party service provider will delete l inform parents/guardians of their culture of awareness and support about or return the data to the data controller child’s educational progress; GDPR and data privacy. It is vital that all at the end of the provision of services l secure and benefit from the support colleagues feel that they can immediately arrangement unless European Union or and services of relevant third parties. report to the principal/management if Member State law requires the they are concerned that they may have continued storage of that data. Further information about the lawful inadvertently caused a data breach at the f. The processor makes available to the processing conditions of personal data is earliest opportunity. The concern can then controller all information necessary to contained in Article 6 of GDPR. be reported to the Data Commissioner. demonstrate compliance with the GDPR compliance at school involves obligations under European Union or 11 What is consent? looking at – or auditing – the data that is Member State law. collected in the school. In other words, The processing of some pupils’ personal what data is collected by the school, how Regarding the engagement of third party data requires consent. For example, the and why it is collected, retained, updated, data processors/service providers by a school needs to be sure that parents have stored, and/or accessed in respect of board of management, members are consented to allowing photographs of pupils, employees and third parties. advised to continue to consult with their their child to be taken by the school, It is vital to foster a conversation about relevant school patron for advice. which may be displayed on the school’s data privacy awareness among staff. website or on social media platforms or in Whilst there is an onus on the board of 14 What is data retention? the print media. Consent can be withdrawn management as data controller, there is an at any time by contacting the school. onus on all individuals who handle the Data retention means holding on to data Please note: consent regarding data data of others to be prudent in that regard. relating to a data subject. A school should under GDPR is different to consent Having a discussion about the types of data only retain personal data for as long as it received from parents for the purposes of processed in the school and the importance is necessary to fulfil the purposes the allowing their child attend, for example, a of reporting any breach in a prompt information was collected for, including school trip/tour. That type of consent manner in a supportive culture is advised. any legal, accounting or reporting must still be sought in the usual way by This may involve a discussion amongst staff requirements. Some data is required, by the school, in line with advice from the around the need to make some changes in the State, to be retained indefinitely, school patron and/or insurer(s). how the school processes (collects, retains, because of legal requirements, e.g. stores and interacts with) the data collected. rollbook data. The retention period(s) of 12 What is a data other types of data collected by the controller? 13 What is a data processor? school is a matter for each individual board of management to decide. A data controller determines what data A data processor processes data on behalf Members are advised to continue to the organisation/school needs to collect, of the data controller, for example, a consult with their relevant school patron

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 question and answer guide

A school should only retain personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes the information was collected for

and school insurers for advice in this l The categories/types of BOM data during a school closure or not. Failure to regard. processed, retained, shared by the comply within this timeframe may be school. reported to the Data Commissioner. 15 does my school need a l Data security measures taken. Crucially, GDPR provides that copy of the data Protection Policy? l CCTV, including purpose and use of data is provided to the data subject free CCTV data in the school. of charge. Yes, all organisations that process data l Rights of data subjects and how to require a data protection policy. If your access them. 17 does my school use school already has a data protection l Contact details for the Data Protection ccTv? policy, that’s great. However, you should Commission. check to make sure that the legislation l All other policies which may interlink: If your school uses CCTV, data subjects referred to in the policy is GDPR and the e.g. Child Protection Policy; Anti- should be informed through visible and Data Protection Act 2018, and not the Bullying Policy; Code of Behaviour/ clearly legible notices inside and outside previous legislation. If GDPR and the Data Discipline; CCTV Policy; ICT Policy; the school. While it is a good idea to have Protection Act 2018 is not reflected in your Acceptable Use Policy; SPHE Policy etc. a CCTV policy, at the very least, use of school Data Protection Policy, the policy CCTV in the school must be noted within will need to be reviewed. It is anticipated 16 What is a subject access the school Data Protection Policy. In that most schools will need to update request? addition, please note that it is advisable their Data Protection Policy and, in this to specify the basis – or purpose for the regard, please refer to the INTO website A Subject Access Request (or SAR) is use of CCTV. Is it for security purposes where further advice and resources are exactly the same as a Data Access only? Is it for health and safety purposes available. Request, in that a data subject can apply also? Whatever the purpose, it must be Some key elements of your school’s to a data controller to be given a copy of specified in your policy. Data Protection Policy should include: any information on record relating to the Please note that if CCTV is used for health data subject, which is kept on computer and safety purposes – i.e. for investigations l The purpose of the policy. or in a structured manual filing system into bullying etc, data subjects would be l The data controller’s commitment to operated by the data controller. entitled to seek a copy of a recording data protection principles/rights under In schools, teachers can make a SAR to should they wish to. Should any SAR be GDPR and the Data Protection Act, the data controller, board of management made in relation to CCTV, please note that, 2018. as their employer, in relation to their own before release, the recording must be l The name of the data controller (i.e. the data only. Parents/guardians can make a redacted/pixelated so that the only visible BOM). SAR to the data controller, board of person is the relevant data subject. l The lawful basis of the processing of management, on behalf of their own child. Pixilation is a process which may incur fees, data. Under GDPR, a SAR can be done by so it is a good idea to have a discussion l Details of when consent is required and writing to the data controller/board of about this with the board of management. that it can be withdrawn. management requesting copy of the In addition, it is a good idea to note the l The categories/types of pupil data personal data held in relation to the data duration period of a CCTV recording in collected, processed, retained, shared subject. A SAR must be complied with the school policy – i.e. whether it lasts for by the school. within 30 calendar days, whether it arises 25/28/30 days etc., before restarting.

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 18 does my school need an If GDPR and the acceptable use Policy? that large fines will only be applied to Data Protection large companies and corporations. In May, 2018, the Department of Education and Skills issued Circular Act 2018 is not 24 InTo supports/ 38/2018. The circular advises that schools resources/templates consult “with their school community, reflected in your including teachers, students and parents l The INTO released a Data Privacy regarding the use of smart phones, school Data Statement for schools on 25 May, 2018 – tablets and video recording devices with ‘GDPR Day’. This Data Privacy Statement a view to developing a whole-school Protection Policy, is an amendable Word document policy for their use or updating an which sets out the various key existing one”. Such a policy could assist in the policy will considerations for the collection of devising the parameters of use of pupil data in schools technology in all aspects of engagement need to be www.into.ie/ROI/NewsEvents/LatestNews between teachers, pupils, parents and NB: All template documents must be other members of school staff. See: reviewed. approved by the school board of www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and management prior to use/circulation. -Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0038_2018.pdf l INTO website – Further downloadable and other resources are available. 19 What is a website Email: [email protected] l INTO Principals’ Seminars Series privacy notice? Tel: +353 (0761) 104 800 | 2018/19. LoCall: 1890 25 22 31 l The school management bodies have If your school website collects, processes Fax: +353 57 868 4757 created a website which informs and retains personal data, you need a General queries to the Data Protection schools about GDPR in the school privacy policy that informs users about Commission can also be emailed to context gdpr4schools.ie. this. The purpose of the privacy notice is [email protected]. l The Data Protection Commission has a to inform the users of your website about website which informs citizens about how their data is collected, processed and 21 What is a joint GDPR and rights and obligations retained (if it is retained). This will differ controller? arising under GDPR gdprandyou.ie/ from school to school, depending on the nature and construction of the school Where two or more controllers jointly 25 can I contact the InTo if website. Schools can verify with the determine the purposes and means of I have a further query relevant service provider whether the processing, they shall be joint controllers. about any of these school website collects, processes and matters? retains personal data. 22 do schools require a data Protection officer Of course, members are most welcome to 20 What is a data breach? (dPo)? raise any further queries with the INTO by telephone or email. A data breach is where, accidentally, Currently, schools are not required to Tel: +353 1 804 7700 inadvertently or unlawfully, personal data appoint a DPO, except in the case of LoCall: 1850 708 708 are destroyed, lost, disclosed or accessed, education and training board (ETB) Email: [email protected] and ensure you transmitted, stored or otherwise schools. The creation of a DPO role include your INTO membership number processed. Schools, as data controllers, are creates specific legal obligations on the or teacher number in any required to store data which they process Data Controller, including the provision of correspondence. confidentially and securely. If a data relevant training and specific resources. In breach does happen or you have concern this regard, it is advised that schools do that it may have happened, you must not create a DPO role, unless further report your concern to your principal/the directed. The INTO has taken every care to board of management immediately. The ensure the accuracy of the relevant data subject must also be 23 Fines, data breaches, content of this guide. However, it informed. The reason for the immediate liability and not intended as exhaustive requirement of reporting is that the data compensation controller, by law, must report the breach information or legal advice. It is to the Data Commissioner within 72 hours. Under GDPR, fines for data breaches can important for each school’s board This timeframe is not optional, but a legal be imposed by the Data Commissioner. In requirement. certain circumstances, where a data of management to ratify its own subject’s rights have been breached, a policy and procedure in line with Contact information data subject can seek to claim GDPR, taking any advice as The Data Protection Commission: compensation. Such circumstances will dataprotection.ie/docs/GDPR- be context/case specific. For the most required. Overview/m/1718.htm part, the spirit of the legislation suggests

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 question and answer guide Summary Points for Schools 10 The processing of some pupils’ personal data requires consent. For example, the school needs to be 1 5 sure that parents have consented to allowing photographs of their child GDPR affects all data subjects. An Personal data is any information to be taken by the school, which individual under GDPR is known as relating to an identified or may be displayed on the school’s the ‘data subject’; that is, they are identifiable living person (‘data website or on social media the subject of the data collected subject’). An identifiable natural platforms or in the print media. about them by the organisation. In person is one who can be identified, Consent can be withdrawn at any schools, a data subject is a pupil; a directly or indirectly. time by contacting the school. parent/guardian; a teacher; a school secretary – any employee of the school. 6 11 A data controller determines what Schools are also places of data the organisation/school needs 2 employment and so personal data is to collect, why that data is needed, collected by the school in relation to how it will be collected, how it will Under data protection legislation/ all employees, including teachers, be stored and for how long. The GDPR, when an individual gives prior to and during the course of, data controller in schools is the their data to an organisation or a their employment at the school. board of management. body, there is a legal obligation on that organisation or individual to keep that data safe, secure and private/confidential, in line with the data subject’s rights. 7 12 Processing is the legal term used to In schools, it is advisable to create a describe various acts including – culture of awareness and support the collection, recording, about GDPR and data privacy. It is organisation, structuring, storage, vital that all colleagues feel that they 3 can immediately report to the alteration, use of, retrieval, Schools collect and process personal disclosure or transmission of principal/management if they are data about teachers, other employees, information/data. concerned that they may have volunteers, pupils, parents/guardians inadvertently caused a data breach for a variety of legitimate purposes at the earliest opportunity. The and are entitled to rely on a number concern can then be reported to the of legal grounds to do so. Schools Data Commissioner. require this data to perform the duties 8 and responsibilities of the school and to comply with legal and The legitimate interests upon which statutory obligations. schools rely are the effective operation and management of the 13 school, managing the education If a security or data breach arises, a and welfare needs of pupils; the data controller, by law, must report employment of teachers and other the breach to the Data Commissioner 4 members of staff; the management within 72 hours. This is not optional, of volunteers and other approved but a legal requirement. Schools are entitled to collect personal school-related matters. information about pupils through the enrolment process and/or through expressions of interest in relation to It is vital to foster a conversation about data privacy awareness among enrolment. This is legitimate for the staff. Whilst there is an onus on the board of management as data purposes of providing education 9 controller, there is an onus on all individuals who handle the data of services to pupils. others to be prudent in that regard.

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 14 17 20 Schools should review the types of A Subject Access Request (or SAR) is If your school uses CCTV it is a good data collected, processed and exactly the same as a Data Access idea to have a CCTV policy. Data stored by your school as this will Request, in that a data subject can subjects should be informed of the inform its Data Protection Policy. apply to a data controller to be use of CCTV through legible notices. The school can identify, perhaps as given a copy of any information on a whole staff exercise, the types of record relating to the data subject, data collected and processed by the which is kept on computer or in a school by doing a data audit. structured manual filing system operated by the data controller. 21 If your school website collects, processes and retains personal data, you need a privacy policy that informs users about this. 22 Currently, schools are not required to appoint a DPO, save for ETB schools. 23 The INTO released a Data Privacy 15 18 Statement for schools on 25 May, 2018 – ‘GDPR Day’. This Data Privacy In May, 2018, the Department of A SAR must be complied with Statement is an amendable Word Education and Skills issued Circular within 30 calendar days, whether it document which sets out the 38/2018. The circular advises that arises during a school closure or various key considerations for the schools consult “with their school not. collection of pupil data in schools. community, including teachers, See the INTO website. students and parents regarding the use of smart phones, tablets and video recording devices with a view to developing a whole-school policy for 19 their use or updating an existing one”. A school should only retain 24 personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes INTO members are most welcome for which the information was to raise any further queries with 16 collected. Some data is required, by INTO by telephone or email. the State, to be retained indefinitely, If GDPR and the Data Protection Act because of legal requirements e.g. Tel: +353 1 804 7700 2018 is not reflected in your school rollbook data. The retention LoCall: 1850 708 708 Data Protection Policy, the policy period(s) of other types of data will need to be reviewed. It is collected by the school, is a matter Email: [email protected] anticipated that most schools will for each individual board of need to update their Data management to decide. and ensure you include your INTO Protection Policy and, in this regard, membership number or teacher please refer to the INTO website number in any correspondence. where further advice and resources will be available from September.

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 checklist for schools has your school a data protection policy? is the school’s data protection policy in line with gdpr? has the school reviewed your school’s practice in processing data? what type of data does your school collect? why is the school holding data? how did the school obtain it? for what purpose did the school originally gather data? does the school check data for accuracy? how long will the data be retained by the school? how secure are the data? does the school ever share data with third parties? what is the basis for the school sharing data? is there a clear procedure to follow in the event of a data breach? is there a clear procedure for responding to subject Access requests? is there a process for data subjects to invoke other gdpr rights? what steps has the school taken to familiarise staff with gdpr principles and its data protection policy? where is your school’s data protection policy displayed or available?

INTOUCH sUpplemeNT – sepTember 2018 INTO­news

Pictures from branch and district Retirements functions to honour retiring members

cork city South West Members­of­Cork­City­South­West at­a­recent­retirement­function. Back­(left­to­right):­Rose­O’Regan; Eoin­O’Callaghan;­Eleanor­Condon; Emir­Kelliher,­Branch­Secretary; Anne­Murphy;­John­O’Hea;­Jerry Coakley,­Branch­Organiser;­John Fahy;­Pat­Barry;­Jack­Durcan­ and­Willie­Murphy. Front­row:­Martin­Shiel;­Siobhan Allen;­Maureen­Peters;­Kathleen Flynn;­Leo­Lowney;­Mary­Healy; Angela­McGrath­and­TJ­Coakley. Pic:­Mike­English.

Kilkenny Officers­and­members­of­Kilkenny­City­Branch­at­a­recent­retirement­function. Bandon Included­in­the­picture­(from­left):­Maire­Gannon,­St­Canice's­Co-Ed;­Eileen Back­row:­John­Lordan,­Branch­Secretary;­John­Driscoll,­CEC;­John­Boyle,­INTO Moran,­Presentation­PS;­Joe­McKeown,­CEC;­Cait­Doyle,­Thomastown­NS;­Mary President­2017/18;­Anne­O’Donoghue,­Branch­Chairperson;­Bob­Allen,­BFC. Grace­Neary,­St­John’s­Senior­School;­Marie­Manning,­Branch­Chairperson;­Liz Front­row:­Donie­Keane,­Bishop­Galvin­Central­School,­Newcestown;­Anne Davin-Reade,­Organiser;­John­Cooney,­St­John’s­Senior­School­and­Margaret Fenton,­Scoil­Bhride­Crossmahon;­Anne­Twomey,­Scoil­Phadraig­Noafa, Riordan,­Presentation­PS. Bandon;­Kathleen­McCarthy,­Scoil­Mhuire­Lourdes,­Carrigaline;­Pearl­Deane, Pic:­Tom­Brett Bandonbridge­NS.­

galway Front­row­left­to­right:­Paddy­Forde,­Mervue BNS;­Olive­Dilleen,­Maria­McLoughlin,­Scoil­Róis; Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President;­Ann­Hyland, Oranmore­BNS;­Orla­MhicAogáin,­Branch Secretary;­Brian­Hynes,­iar-uachtaráin. Back­row­left­to­right:­Rita­Conneely, Chairperson;­Tommy­Greally,­CEC;­Christine Hartnett,­St­Anne’s­Special­School;­Michael Gallagher,­Scoil­Éinde;­Inez­Riordan,­Claddagh NS;­Fintan­Coughlan,­St­Pat’s­NS.­

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INTOUCH 34 sepTember 2018 Newsdesk

{ News from the world of education and trade unionism, at home and abroad } Schools providing ‘beacon of hope’ for homeless children New report from Children’s Rights Alliance published

Thousands of children have had their accommodation. school lunches while living in emergency education interrupted and negatively Parents reported that school was accommodation, some reported having impacted by homelessness, according to • important to their children, not only to choose between paying for transport a report commissioned by the Children’s because of friendships and learning to school and feeding their children. Rights Alliance and carried out by Dr experiences, but also because of the Scarce financial resources, long Geraldine Scanlon and Grainne McKenna stability and predictability it offered amid • journeys to and from school, significant from the DCU Institute of Education. The the uncertainty and stresses that transport costs and lack of facilities report, Home Works: A Study on the accompanied their experience of results in irritability, exhaustion, low self- Educational Needs of Children Experiencing homelessness. esteem and feelings of social isolation Homelessness and Living in Emergency The majority of parents spoke amongst children experiencing Accommodation, shows: • positively about their children’s homelessness. This impacts on their Children’s basic needs for nutrition, relationship with teachers and school school attendance and results in reduced • adequate rest and good health are not staff. They described how praise, engagement and participation in school met when they experience homelessness. authentic encouragement and access to life. The children featured in the report in-school supports had assisted children The uncertainty and displacement experienced frequent school absences during periods of transition. • caused by homelessness result in attributed to poor diet, inadequate rest The parents and teachers surveyed changes to children’s behaviour, including and poor living conditions. The parents • repeatedly identified lack of access to refusal to eat, increased levels of described how infections were common, a healthy diet as a factor impacting on agitation, crying and comfort-seeking and difficult to treat and manage while children’s school attendance and learning. behaviours – with negative repercussions living in overcrowded and confined Parents described challenges in providing for their education.

The recommendations in the report include

A ring-fenced fund for schools to provide for for families with children. The report • the needs of children experiencing recommends that families with children should homelessness, including psychological not have to live in emergency or temporary assessment and support, extra-curricular accommodation for more than six months and activities, homework clubs, additional tuition, or figures relating to the type of provision and wrap-around services delivered within the school period of homelessness for families should be premises. published on a monthly basis. Increased provision of the HSCL programme, All schools making provision for children • and extension of this service to non-DEIS • experiencing homelessness should have schools with children experiencing homelessness. access to resources and facilities to provide Expansion of the DES July Education children with regular, nutritious food. • Programme to include children experiencing Consideration should also be given to homelessness. • mechanisms to support children’s access to All temporary and emergency accommodation nutritionally adequate food outside of school • centres should have appropriately trained hours – through the development of INTO­Congress­2017­passed­a staff, safe and secure spaces for rest and sleep, community-based meal provision within school resolution­on­homelessness.­The age-appropriate homework and study spaces, settings. issue­was­also­covered­in­the adequate facilities for food preparation and A review by the Department of Employment October­2017­issue­of­InTouch storage, and appropriate standards of sanitary • Affairs and Social Protection of the available­on­the­INTO­website. accommodation, including private bathrooms circumstances of families experiencing and access to washing machines. homelessness to determine whether an home works, published A commitment from Government to provide a Exceptional Needs Payment would assist with in July, is available at • specific timeline in which it will end the use of additional education-related costs, particularly at www.childrensrights.ie emergency hotel and B&B type accommodation the start of the school year.

INTOUCH 35 sepTember 2018 Ócáidí­nuachta An cháilíocht sa ghaeilge Eolas do bhunmhúinteoirí a fhaigheann a gCáilíochtaí cén fáth a ndéanann daoine an Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa ea go mbíonn ar an iarrthóir a cháilíocht sa ghaeilge? Ghaeilge (OCG – Tréimhse Oiriúnaithe roghnaíonn OCG 120 lá a chaitheamh Bíonn ar bhunmhúinteoirí a fhaigheann agus Measúnuithe) a roghnú. ag múineadh mar mhúinteoir ranga a gcáilíochtaí oideachais lasmuigh den príomhshrutha i scoil ar leith nó i Stát an Cháilíocht sa Ghaeilge a bhaint conas a roghnóidh mé an bealach is scoileanna éagsúla. Ní bhaineann an amach chun lán-aitheantas a fháil mar oiriúnaí domsa? riachtanas sin leis an SCG. Is féidir leis na bhunmhúinteoirí i bPoblacht na hÉireann. Tá difríochtaí tábhachtacha ann idir an difríochtaí idir an SCG agus OCG tionchar Tá dhá bhealach ann chun tabhairt faoin SCG agus OCG. Moltar d’iarrthóirí a imirt ar rogha an iarrthóra. Chun gCáilíocht sa Ghaeilge. Is féidir le féachaint go cúramach ar an eolas agus cabhrú leat an bealach is oiriúnaí duit hiarrthóirí an Scrúdú le hAghaidh ar an treoir a chuirtear ar fáil ar an féin a roghnú, tugtar na príomhghnéithe Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (SCG – Scrúduithe suíomh idirlín www.ilrweb.ie. Difríocht den SCG agus d’OCG i ngreille Inniúlachta) a roghnú nó is féidir leo shuntasach amháin idir SCG agus OCG is chomparáideach anseo: An Cháilíocht sa Ghaeilge SCG An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa OCG Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge Ghaeilge (Tréimhse Oiriúnaithe agus (Scrúduithe Inniúlachta) Measúnuithe)

Modúil le baint Ceithre mhodúl neamhspleácha. Ceithre scrúdú Ceithre mhodúl neamhspleácha. Ceithre amach neamhspleácha (is féidir le hiarrthóirí modúl mheasúnú neamhspleácha (is féidir le hiarrthóirí amháin nó aon mheascán de mhodúil a thógáil in modúl amháin nó aon mheascán de mhodúil a aon scoilbhliain ar leith). thógáil in aon scoilbhliain ar leith).

Modúl 1: 1. Páipéar 1 (Scrúdú Ginearálta Teanga a 1. Triail Scríofa chuimsíonn gné phraiticiúil i Múineadh na (Measúnú Ginearálta Teanga). Gaeilge a dhéantar a mheasúnú sa seomra ranga).

Modúl 2: 2. Páipéar 2 (Scrúdú ar rogha de phrós agus 2. Triail Chluastuisceana d’fhilíocht ainmnithe agus a chuimsíonn gné (Leagan Amach: ceisteanna ilroghnacha). phraiticiúil – Teanga agus Cultúr a scrúdaítear sa seomra ranga).

Modúl 3: 3. Triail Chluastuisceana 3. Triail i Labhairt na Gaeilge (Leagan Amach: freagraí scríofa). (Pictiúr le plé agus agallamh ginearálta).

Modúl 4: 4. Scrúdú i Labhairt na Gaeilge 4. Múineadh na Gaeilge (Sliocht le léamh agus agallamh ginearálta). (Measúnú sa seomra ranga).

Pasmharc: 40% i ngach modúl. 40% i ngach modúl.

Cuairt Scoile: Cuairt scoile amháin i rith Eanáir/ Feabhra chun Dhá chuairt scoile i rith Eanáir / Feabhra chun scrúdú a dhéanamh ar na gnéithe praiticiúla de measúnú a dhéanamh ar Mhúineadh na Gaeilge. Pháipéar 1 agus/nó Páipéar 2.

Riachtanais Ranga: Caith dh an t-iarrthóir a bheith in ann rang Caith dh an t-iarrthóir a bheith ag obair mar príomhshrutha a úsáid chun tabhairt faoi na mhúinteoir príomhshrutha. Caith dh an gnéithe praiticiúla de Pháipéar 1 agus de t-iarrthóir an riachtanas ar leith a bhaineann leis Pháipéar 2. an Tréimhse Oiriúnaithe a shásamh agus 120 lá scoile, ar a laghad, a chaitheamh ag múineadh i scoil phríomhshrutha ina múintear Gaeilge mar ábhar ranga.

Socrúchán Caith dh iarrthóirí freastal ar chúrsa Caith dh iarrthóirí freastal ar chúrsa aitheanta Gaeltachta: aitheanta Gaeltachta SCG. Moltar d’iarrthóirí an Gaeltachta OCG. Moltar d’iarrthóirí an cúrsa cúrsa Gaeltachta a dhéanamh sula dtugann siad Gaeltachta a dhéanamh sula dtugann siad faoin faoin Scrúdú i Labhairt na Gaeilge. Triail i Labhairt na Gaeilge.

Moltar d’iarrthóirí féachaint go cúramach ar Treoir: SCG agus ar Treoir: OCG ag www.ilrweb.ie sula ndéanann siad rogha idir SCG agus OCG.

INTOUCH 36 sepTember 2018 Newsdesk oideachais thar lear

conas a chláróidh mé don Scg nó foghlama crua agus ábhar foghlama ar éileamh, cuirtear cúrsaí SCG/OCG ar fáil d’Ocg? líne. Tríd an bpróiseas clárúcháin, cuireann nuair is féidir, trí ghréasán na nIonad Caithfidh iarrthóirí ar mian leo tabhairt iarrthóirí sonraí scoile ar fáil d’Oifig na Oideachais. Tá ábhar foghlama deartha ag faoi na scrúduithe SCG nó na measúnuithe gCáilíochtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ag teastáil Rannóg na Gaeilge, Institiúid Oideachais OCG i rith na bliana acadúla, 2018-2019, chun comhordú a dhéanamh ar na Marino, agus tá oiliúint faighte ag clárú le hOifig na gCáilíochtaí Gaeilge in gnéithe praiticiúla scoilbhunaithe. teagascóirí ón Rannóg chéanna. Moltar Institiúid Oideachais Marino roimh 31 d’iarrthóirí tabhairt faoi chúrsa oiriúnach. Deireadh Fómhair, 2018 (tá foirmeacha cá bhfaighidh mé eolas faoi chúrsaí Bíonn de bhuntáiste ag na cúrsaí go iarratais ar fáil ag www.ilr.web.ie). Moltar don cháilíocht sa ghaeilge? gcuireann siad teagmháil rialta, le d’iarrthóirí clárú go luath. Ar chlárú, Agus iad ag clárú, is féidir le hiarrthóirí teagascóirí agus le hiarrthóirí eile, ar fáil. faigheann iarrthóirí eolas faoi scrúduithe spéis a léiriú i bhfreastal ar chúrsa Íoctar táillí do na cúrsaí sin go díreach leis agus measúnuithe na bliana reatha, ábhar roghnach aghaidh ar aghaidh. Ag brath ar an Ionad Oideachais. Staitisticí: An Cháilíocht sa Ghaeilge Líon na nIarrthóirí a bhain pas (40%) nó os a chionn amach um Cháisc 2018 An Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (SCG) Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (OCG) Páipéar 1 54 (66%) Múineadh na Gaeilge 61 (94%) Páipéar 2 70 (82%) An Triail Scríofa 54 (82%) An Triail Chluastuisceana 68 (85%) An Triail Chluastuisceana 61(100%) An Scrúdú i Labhairt na Gaeilge 56 (74%) An Triail i Labhairt na Gaeilge 55 (80%) Féilire an SCG/OCG – 2018/2019 Meán Fómhair – Deireadh Clárú le hOi g na gCáilíochtaí Gaeilge, Institiúid Oideachais Marino. Foirmeacha ar fáil ag: www. Fómhair ilrweb.ie. 31 Deireadh Fómhair An Cháilíocht sa Ghaeilge: Spriocdháta do chlárú. Deireadh Fómhair/ Téarma 1 de chúrsaí SCG/OCG in Ionaid Oideachais (maireann gach cúrsa thart ar 10 seachtaine, Mí na Samhna/Mí na Nollag tá na cúrsaí roghnach agus braitheann infhaighteacht na gcúrsaí ar éileamh). 14 Eanáir – 15 Feabhra Gnéithe Praiticiúla – Measúnuithe sa Seomra Ranga. Eanáir/Feabhra/ Téarma 2 de chúrsaí SCG/OCG in Ionaid Oideachais (maireann gach cúrsa thart ar 10 seachtaine, Mí an Mhárta tá na cúrsaí roghnach agus braitheann infhaighteacht na gcúrsaí ar éileamh). 23, 24 & 25 April Scrúduithe SCG agus Measúnuithe OCG in Institiúid Oideachais Marino. 22 & 23 August Scrúduithe Atrialacha SCG agus Measúnuithe Atrialacha OCG in Institiúid Oideachais Marino.

céard is féidir liom a dhéanamh chun feabhas l Faigh Gaeilge ar an idirlíon. Léigh an nuacht ar a chur ar mo chuid gaeilge? www.tuairisc.ie. Úsáid www.tearma.ie agus Tuilleadh eolais faoin l Bain úsáid as na leabhair agus as an ábhar www.foclóir.ie chun an Ghaeilge ar fhocail a Scg agus faoi Ocg foghlama oifigiúil a chuireann Institiúid fháil. Teileafón: 01 8535134 Oideachais Marino ar fáil d’iarrthóirí. l Cuir téacs nó ríomhphost chuig do chara i Ríomhphost: l Bí dearfach i gcónaí i leith na Gaeilge. Bí oscailte nGaeilge. [email protected] agus don Ghaeilge. Cuir fáilte roimpi agus labhair í l Roghnaigh cártaí beannachta Gaeilge, uaireanta. [email protected] mar theanga i do scoil agus le do chairde. l Bí fiosrach faoin nGaeilge i do thimpeallacht. An Gréasán: www.ilrweb.ie l Faigh cabhair ó theagascóir Gaeilge. bhfuil a fhios agat céard as a dtagann an l Roghnaigh féachaint ar TG4 anois agus arís. logainm sin? Faigh Raidió na Gaeltachta agus éist leis ag am l Sa Ghaeltacht, labhair Gaeilge le do chairde, le Aodán Mac Suibhne, Marie nuachta. do theagascóir, le bean is fear an tí. Whelton agus Peadar Mac l Téigh go dtí siopa leabhar agus ceannaigh l Ní stopann tú riamh den fhoghlaim. Bí i gcónaí Giolla bhríghde (Institiúid leabhar Gaeilge a thaitneodh leat. ag iarraidh barr feabhais a chur ar do Ghaeilge. Oideachais Marino) l Bí ag cur le do stór focal i gcónaí. Ná bíodh eagla Bíodh an Ghaeilge mar chompánach agat i do ort ceist a chur ar chara leat. shaol i gcónaí.

INTOUCH 37 sepTember 2018 Newsdesk Solidarity Global Citizenship School – resources for teachers

e 17 Global Goals are our UN agreed future. better place for everyone. More info: www.into.ie Global Goal No 1 is to End Extreme Poverty on our (GlobalCitizenshipSchool). Global Citizenship School is planet. Wednesday, 17 October is ‘UN End Extreme Poverty part of INTO Global Solidarity Day’ and we ask your school to take action by organising www.into.ie/GlobalSolidarity. your pupils to participate in the ‘WRITE YOUR WISHES ON STONE’ event. It’s simple and meaningful. Each pupil Mark it in your diary writes a short personal wish on a stone with their hopes for Wednesday, 17 October a fairer world for everyone. All the stones are then displayed and keep an eye on @INTOnews in the school. Smooth stones and ‘Posca’ pen markers work very well. is is a great project to finish the World’s Largest Lesson month (17 Sept – 17 Oct) whereby every class in the world learns one Global Goals lesson and takes action on 17 October. See www.october17.ie for more information. Global Citizenship School supports teachers and schools in learning about and taking primary school appropriate action on local and global issues of Justice, Equality and Sustainability. We provide free online lessons, classroom resources and suggestions for actions to make our world a irish Aid award winners 2018 focus on global goals

St Mary’s Convent PS, Nenagh, was the Congratulations to the students and their Educate Together NS, was named Teacher winner of the 13th annual Our World Irish teacher, Ann-Marie O’Sullivan, on of the Year, much to the delight of her Aid Awards, for their project ‘Children’s receiving their award at the national final pupils and colleagues. The school’s Voices on Our Climate Choices’. The fifth in Dublin Castle in June. project, ‘Raising Awareness and Taking class students spent many weeks Another winner on the day was fourth Action on the Global Goals’, focused on studying all 17 Global Goals and exploring class, Scoil Choilm Community NS, Clonsilla, the United Nations Sustainable ways in which they can live more Co Dublin, and their teacher, Orlaith Kenny, Development Goals. environmentally-friendly lives. They also who were named the Best Newcomer Visit www.ourworldirishaidawards.ie for considered what they might do to slow School. Their project was titled ‘How can more information. down climate change and minimise its the Global Goals improve the lives of the Also, watch out for invitations from effect on the lives of children living here children in developing countries?’ Irish Aid to take part in the 2019 Our World in Ireland and in the developing world. Cecelia Gavigan from Balbriggan Irish Aid Award.

INTOUCH 39 sepTember 2018 Newsdesk Féilte 2018 to take place in Limerick

FÉILTE, the Teaching Council’s Festival of FÉILTE’s fringe festival takes place for the Education in Learning and Teaching first time, kicking off with Teachers Got Excellence, will take place in Mary Talent, hosted by ‘Rock N’Roll Kid’ Immaculate College in Limerick on 5/6 Eurovision winner Paul Harrington, in October 2018. This year’s theme of ‘Life- Dolans’ music venue in Limerick on Friday, long learning: Making a difference!’ 5 October. includes keynote speeches from Wexford The musical entertainment continues manager, Davy Fitzgerald, and Senator early the next morning with an early Lynn Ruane. Aoibhinn NI Shúilleabháin morning dance and wellbeing event will MC both days. called Morning Gloryville, where teachers This year’s panel discussions are on ‘The will wake up to dancers, wake up angels, 21st Century Classroom’ and ‘Education: return, along with Researchmeet, which performers, DJs, massage therapy, yoga Pedagogy of the Oppressed or Pathway will feature the work of the recipients of and face painting. to Freedom?’ the John Coolahan Research Support For more information: Teachmeet and Studentmeet will Framework bursary. www.teachingcouncil.ie and @feilte

incredible edible project winners good luck for the ultimate checkmate

INTO member David Fitzsimons from Glasnevin Educate Together NS is representing Ireland this month in the 43rd International Chess Olympiad in Georgia. David is a four-time Leinster Champion, won the Prague Summer Open in 2014 and has represented Ireland on the Senior Men’s Team at the Chess Olympiad in Siberia in 2010. He has been the head coach of the Irish Junior International Chess Squad since 2011 and runs a chess club in his school on a voluntary basis. We wish David well in the Olympiad in Joe­Killeen,­INTO­President,­was­one­of­the­judges­for­this­year’s­Incredible­Edibles­Project. Georgia. Joe­is­pictured­with­other­members­of­the­judging­panel.

Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles is a 1st prize – Mobile Farm and Mobile healthy eating initiative for primary Kitchen school visit school pupils. Each year, schools Fourth Class, St Patrick’s PS, Co participating in the Incredible Edibles Galway. Healthy Eating Project have the opportunity to win a number of 2nd prize – Trip to Dublin Zoo prizes, including a polytunnel, a class Carbury NS, Co Sligo. recipe to be included on the Incredible Edibles website or a VIP trip 3rd prize – Vouchers for a class to Family Farm, developed St Columba’s NS, Co Dublin. by Agri Aware and Buline Zoo. Over 1,600 schools registered for Best ‘as Gaeilge’ Submission – Incredible Edibles 2018 and the Mobile Farm Visit winners were: Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh, Co Wexford.

INTOUCH 41 sepTember 2018 Ócáidí­nuachta No holidays for Cumann na mBunscol!

When schools closed their doors at the according to Michael. “These In June 2018, almost 400 schools took part end of June for the summer break, many competitions will culminate in 32 finals in this extravaganza which took place teachers were already looking ahead to over three days in Croke Park before the over seven days. The young athletes the next school year. Planning is well Halloween midterm.” enjoyed a huge variety of events underway to cope with the demands of a Of course, the work of Cumann na including wheelchair races. new language curriculum or a new maths mBunscol is not confined to Gaelic “This year, we celebrate our 90th year in curriculum. For teachers involved with existence and Cumann an mBunscol Áth Cumann na mBunscol, it is no different. Cliath has grown from eight schools in By the third week of July, David Gough 1928 to over 300 today. Indeed, eight new and Micheal Smyth of Cumann na schools have registered this year alone”, mBunscol Atha Cliath were hard at work says Michael. laying plans for the 2018/2019 school A similar scenario exists in Cork where year. Aided by experienced long-time Sarah Clynch, Rúnaí of Sciath na Scol, and activists including Edward O’Riordan her fellow officers were busy preparing and Gerry O’Meara, David and Michael for the big throw-in in September. Schools set about collating details for a busy take part in 32 competitions in football term ahead. alone, between boys’ and girls’ teams. And Cumann na mBunscol in Dublin, like that’s just in Cork City! In the North Cork units throughout the country, has a Division, Sciath na Scol organises 12 remit far bigger than could have been competitions, catering for schools of all imagined even a decade ago. Rapidly sizes. West Cork schools are just as active expanding suburbs have seen new and, already, eyes are trained on schools opening and interest in Gaelic Clonakilty which will play host to 14 games in the capital is at an all-time football finals before the end of October. high. The successes achieved by Jim The story is repeated throughout the Gavin’s Dublin footballers and clubs, country as Cumann na mBunscol caters such as All-Ireland club hurling for schools of all sizes from the largest champions Cuala, have seen Dublin­teachers­hard­at­work­organising­leagues­for suburban schools to one and two teacher participation numbers swell at all levels. September. schools in rural Ireland. “Almost 450 teams will take part in “Pride in your school jersey is activities organised by Cumann na games. The Cumann na mBunscol school something that never fades,” says mBunscol Átha Cliath when the new sports event in Santry each year is a Bernadette Ryan, Cathaoirleach, Cumann school season swings into action”, highlight of the primary school calendar. na mBunscol. Niall meets the longest serving bainisteoir in Croke Park

The Donoghue family were doubly side were looked after by engaged in Croke Park on 28 July, bainisteoir, Pat Monaghan, who has the day of the epic Clare v Galway All been filling that role with the INTO Ireland hurling semi-final. Galway Mini Sevens for over 25 years. A bainisteoir, Micheál Donoghue, native of Co Westmeath, Pat taught patrolled the touchline as his team in for many years in Scoil Mearnóg, battled with Clare for a place in the Portmarnock. A member of Naomh All-Ireland final. Mearnóg GAA Club, where he served His son, Niall, lined out in the as secretary, Pat is part of Gerry Galway colours in the INTO Mini O’Meara’s team who ensure that the Sevens on the same day. Micheál, children who play in the INTO Mini from the Clarinbridge club, coached Sevens enjoy every aspect of their Galway to success in the 2017 All- big day. Ireland final and was at the helm Niall­Donoghue,­son­of­Galway again this year as the Tribesmen bainisteoir­Micheal,­with­INTO Niall­Donoghue­with­bainisteoir­Pat reached the 2018 decider. For his president­Joe­Killeen­and­GAA Monahan­at­the­INTO­Mini­Sevens. INTO Mini Sevens appearance, Niall’s president­John­Horan.­

INTOUCH 42 sepTember 2018 Life

3 Tips on health, wellness, travel and finance 4 Cycling the Great Western Greenway

Keen to do more exploring in Ireland, we out the forms, got our helmets, hi-vis are there toilets along the sections? headed off to Westport to cycle the Great vests and some info about the cycle. At Yes, there are ‘Greenway Toilets’ (Green Western Greenway! Now I can cycle a bike 9.30 a.m. we hopped on the mini-bus portaloos) along the way. but definitely wouldn’t call myself a (with our bikes) and were driven to Achill cyclist… I don’t own a bike or any lycra- (about an hour away). In Achill, we Is it safe? type outfits and the last time I hopped on hopped out, grabbed the bikes and Yes, it’s very safe. The Great Western a bike was in Bruges… two years ago… began our cycle. Greenway is very well signposted and is for about an hour! But all that aside, on an off-road traffic-free trail. There are cycling the Greenway was a fantastic Do I need to cycle it all in one go? very small sections, mostly when entering experience and one which I would No. The best thing about Clew Bay bike or leaving the towns, where we were definitely do again. It’s great to take hire is that they have locations at cycling on a path along the main road advantage of some of the beautiful trails Westport, Mulranny, Newport and Achill before we rejoined the next section of the on offer on our own doorstep. so if you decide, at any of the locations, Greenway. Cyclists and walkers use the Here are some answers to questions I that your legs need a rest, or that you trail and we met others along the way. was asked before the cycle. want to continue the cycle another day, you can give them a call and arrange to What to bring/wear? What is the great Western greenway? drop the bike at one of their shops and The weather can be unpredictable, The 42km Great Western Greenway is the catch their minibus (if available) or grab a especially in the west of Ireland, so a longest off-road walking and cycling trail taxi back to Westport. No need to worry! raincoat is essential! Also runners, comfy in Ireland. It’s a traffic-free cycling and We decided we would cycle to tracksuit bottoms and a hat to wear inside walking trail which follows the route of Newport and then make up our mind if the helmet. the Westport to Achill railway which we would continue to Westport or not. As I took a small backpack for water, wallet, closed in 1937. it happened, it was a lovely day, so we phone and a few snacks. There are shops, The Greenway is divided into 3 sections: continued to Westport and finished the bars and restaurants in all of the towns but • Achill to Mulranny 13km Greenway! there isn’t anywhere on the Greenway itself • Mulranny to Newport 18km To be honest, the best views are on the so water and a few snacks are essential! • Newport to Westport 11km sections from Achill to Mulranny and then from Mulranny to Newport. Is it difficult? How to plan a trip on the greenway? There were some sore legs the next day! For our trip, we began by contacting Clew Stops along the way? If you opt to do the full Greenway, it is a Bay bike hire. We asked about the various Yes! There are lots of great places to stop long cycle but the scenery is absolutely packages they have on offer and decided along the way for a coffee or lunch. stunning along the way. We took our to go with the silver package. This On the Achill to Mulranny section we time, made three stops for food and included our bike hire and the choice of stopped at Doherty’s for a quick coffee. drinks and a countless amount of photo one outbound or return shuttle transfer at There is also a supermarket next door to stops and completed the Greenway in their locations along the Great Western grab a snack. about five hours. It’s definitely worth a try. Greenway. Take an outbound shuttle bus The Mulranny Park Hotel is also lovely Even if you only do one or two of the from Westport to Achill for a return cycle, for coffee or a bite to eat. sections it’s definitely worth the trip! or just cycle from Newport to Mulranny The Mulranny to Newport section is the We opted to stay in Westport and were and be collected and brought back on a longest stretch at 18km so at about the delighted to be able to have a nice meal bus. The silver package costs €30. half-way point we veered off the and relax after our day’s cycling. This option also includes free roadside Greenway for about 1km to Nevins bar (It’s assistance along the trail. It’s always best well signposted) for a quick refreshment. AISLING HESTOR teaches in Galway. to book in advance as it can get very busy. Once we got to Newport we had lunch Visit her travel blog at in The Grainne Uaile. They had a lovely www.lessonsontravel. Where should I start my cycle? menu and we opted for the chowder … wordpress.com. We chose to start our cycle in Achill. On just what we needed after 31km! Win a great break in Saturday morning we arrived in Westport MULRANNY PARK HOTEL at Clew Bay bike hire at 9.15 a.m. We filled – see page 32

INTOUCH 43 sepTember 2018 Saol

Mortgages: what you need to know

bank that, over the last six months, you but, if you save 1% on your interest rate, it have saved regularly, or saved and paid is well worth it. If you approach the bank rent of €1,500 per month. For example, if directly they will not tell you if another your current rent = €600, savings = €900 bank has a better interest rate. (totalling €1,500), you have shown affordability. Are you paying too much on your current mortgage? The top ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ for the The Central Bank issued a report based on six months prior to applying for a the analysis of over half a million mortgage mortgages and found that up to 21% of Do pay rent by credit transfer mortgage holders could save money by ✓from your back account, even if it switching. If you have a €300,000 is to your parents. mortgage over 30 years the following is Do clear your credit card in full the saving that could be made: ✓each month. At time of going to print, the cheapest Purchasing a property or taking out a Do save equal amounts each interest rate on the market is 2.3%. Based mortgage is probably one of the biggest ✓month. on this rate, repayments over 30 years financial decisions that most people will Do reduce the amount of bank would be €1,154.40 per month. If your have to make in their lifetime. So, before ✓accounts that an individual or current rate is 4.2% (Bank of Ireland you apply for a mortgage you need to couple have. variable rate August 2018) at more than have a six-month plan. For second time 61% loan to value, you would be paying buyers, remember that just because you Do not gamble online. €1,467.05 per month. By switching, you have a current mortgage does not mean ✗ Do not have any missed direct would save €312.65 per month or €3,751 per you will get another mortgage. ✗ debits or go overdrawn. annum. That is €112,554 over 30 years. Also, Central Bank rules allow you to borrow Do not withdraw cash from your at present, most banks will give you cash 3.5 times salary or a combined salary. You ✗ credit card. towards your legal fees so you are saving also need a 10% deposit for first time If getting married and you are from day one and it costs nothing to change. buyers and 20% for second time buyers. ✓ saving for a wedding, do keep Three years ago, the Central Bank had no one bank account to save for the Are you currently in negative equity? If so, limits on the amount one could borrow wedding and pay all wedding you are not covered by the Central Bank and all purchasers needed was a 10% bills from this same account. (I Rules, so you only need a 10% deposit. You deposit. Now, it is important to be aware would recommend applying for can sell your current property and carry of the 3.5 times salary rule, especially your mortgage before you pay over the negative equity to your new where you may have purchased a for the wedding as, in a lot of mortgage. In addition, you are not property prior to the new Central Bank cases, if you apply just after covered by the 3.5 times salary rule. (More rules and borrowed more than 3.5 times paying for your wedding and on this in future issue). salary or your circumstances may have honeymoon, it is very hard to changed (you may have children/gone show affordability due to the SEÁN COUCH, QFA, Director, EDUC Mortgages. job-sharing). So, before you sell your large amount of movement in educmortgages.ie or tel: 01 2995020 and home, you should always get mortgage the bank accounts). 086 355 5240 approval first for a new property as the Free seminars for members – See ad on page 54. new mortgage may be based on 3.5 times The last important thing is, after you get salary and this amount may not be mortgage approval, to continue saving enough to cover the purchase of the new and do not take out any loans prior to property. getting the mortgage funds released. The When applying for a mortgage, it is bank will do another check the day you are necessary to prove to the bank that you due to get your mortgage and, if you Next month our Money matters column will have a proven affordability record to pay have taken out any new loans, they may cover the HELP TO bUY scheme and the mortgage. For example, if we assume refuse to release your mortgage. You could REbUILDING IRELAND HOME LOANS. a teacher is seeking a mortgage of lose your house and your 10% deposit. If there is any particular financial matter €300,000 over 30 years, the repayments Once all of the above is in place, the you would like to see covered in the InTouch on this mortgage will be €1,154 per next question is what bank should one Money Matters column please email details month. The bank will want you to prove use? Should you go to the bank directly to [email protected] and we will do our best to that, if the interest rates increase by 2% to for your mortgage? Or should you use a source expert information on the matter say €1,500 per month, you can continue to mortgage broker? for you. pay the mortgage. You need to show the Some mortgage brokers charge a fee

INTOUCH 44 sepTember 2018 Saol Give a teacher an apple

There is a long-standing tradition coconut muffins are ideal for through history that students give breaktime. Why not bake up a quick their teacher an apple. It is said this batch and bring them in to the began in the 1700s, when poor families staffroom and share them around? used a basket of apples as payment for Our delicious lunchtime take on a their children’s education. Now, classic Waldorf Salad is perfect for the we definitely do not beginning of the autumn season – recommend that but, as it is light, healthy but wholesome. officially the start of autumn, we felt apples were the perfect theme chicken and for this month’s recipes. Waldorf salad These apple and Serves­2 apple and coconut muffins Ingredients l 1­roast­chicken­fillet­­ Makes­48­mini­muffins­or­20­regular­fairy­cake­size l 12­grapes­ or­12­large­muffins­ l 10­walnuts­ l 1/2­pink­lady­apple Ingredients l Squeeze­of­lemon­juice­ l 350mls­tinned­coconut­milk­(tin­400mls)­ l 2­large­handfuls­mixed­leaves­ l 150g­desiccated­coconut­ l 25g­parmesan­cheese­grated l 1­egg l 150g­brown­sugar Dressing l 1­tsp­vanilla­extract­ l 1­tbsp­mayonnaise­ l 180g­self­raising­flour­ l 1­tbsp­greek­yogurt­ l 2­tsp­baking­powder l 1/2­tsp­honey l Pinch­of­salt l 1­tsp­apple­cider­vinegar/apple­juice l 2­grated­apples­ l Pinch­of­salt l 100g­fresh­strawberries­(chopped)/ 2 Weigh­out­the­ingredients.­ blueberries/blackberries­ 3 Combine­the­coconut­milk­and­desiccated coconut­in­bowl­and­allow­to­sit­for­10­mins.­ Optional spices 4 Wash­and­grate­the­apples.­Wash­the l 1/2­tsp­cinnamon­ strawberries­and­cut­into­large­chunks.­ 5 Stir­the­flour,­baking­powder,­sugar,­salt,­spices Icing and­berries­into­the­coconut­milk­mixture.­ l 50mls­coconut­milk­ 6 Using­2­small­spoons­scoop­the­mixture­into­the l 150g­icing­sugar­ muffin­tin.­ 7 Bake­for­25­minutes. Method 8 To­make­the­icing­– combine­the­leftover 1 Preheat­the­oven­to­180oC.­Brush­the­inside­of coconut­milk­with­icing­sugar.­Drizzle­over­the Method the­mini­muffin­tin­with­melted­coconut­oil/ top­of­the­muffins­and­sprinkle­with­a­little­bit 1 Roast­the­chicken­fillet­the­night­before­by butter/spray­oil.­ of­desiccated­coconut.­ popping­it­in­a­piece­of­foil­with­a­little­bit­of butter­and­some­seasoning.­Seal­up­really well­and­allow­the­chicken­to­part­steam, Foodoppi is a creative educational Ireland’s premier children’s part­roast­in­the­foil.­ platform which takes an cookery school at the Cliff at Lyons 2 Wash­and­slice­the­grapes­in­half.­ extraordinary approach to food a few years ago. 3 Wash­the­apple.­Cut­in­half,­remove­the­core and STEM education that has LOUISE LENNOx is a top chef and and­cut­into­very­thin­strips.­Squeeze­the proven to be an effective way to food broadcaster on TV and radio lemon­juice­over­the­apple.­ foster positive relationships with here in Ireland and has a 4 Grate­the­cheese. food while exciting children background in 5 To­make­the­dressing­combine­all­the about learning and gaining STEM nutrition ingredients­together­in­a­little­tupperware skills. and children’s food media container.­Seal­and­chill­separately.­ AISLING LARKIN has a degree in Education from production. Aisling and 6 At­lunch­time,­assemble­– slice­up­the Trinity, spent 10 years working in a DEIS school in Louise joined forces a few chicken­and­combine­with­the­grapes, inner city Dublin, has a first class M.Sc in Food years ago and created walnuts,­leaves­and­parmesan.­Spoon­over Product Design and Culinary Innovation and set up Foodoppi. the­dressing­and­toss­well.­Enjoy.­

INTOUCH 45 sepTember 2018 Teaching matters

3 Articles and opinions on primary teaching, with tips and ideas for the classroom 4 Where to start with digital technologies in your classroom

During the summer, over 4,000 teachers RTE archives (accessed via Scoilnet.ie) reference source for classroom work, participated in PDST Technology in Scoilnet has partnered with RTÉ to select project research and homework. Education online and face-to-face a series of videos around which they have summer courses. Here are a few built activities which are aimed at honing Suggested activity highlights from the courses, along with pupils’ skills of working as historians, Access­World­Book­Online­via­Scoilnet,­enter­the suggestions of how you might use some analysing evidence and developing an ‘Kids’­section­and­select­‘Compare­Places’.­Choose­a of these resources in your own classroom: understanding of change and continuity. country­you­will­be­exploring­this­school­year­and compare­it­to­Ireland.­ Webwise (www.webwise.ie) Suggested activity Introduce internet safety to the classroom Access­the­RTÉ­archives­via­the­Scoilnet­homepage, good practice Videos (accessed via this year using Webwise’s free teaching find­the­activities­to­cover­videos­on­transport, www.pdsttie.ie) resources and lessons. Webwise also communication,­electrification­and­lots­more. Filmed in Irish classrooms, these short provide free information, expert advice clips demonstrate innovative and and supports for teachers and parents. Irish Newspaper archive (accessed practical uses of digital technologies via Scoilnet.ie) across the curriculum from using images Suggested activity The newspaper archive also gives and digital storytelling to support literacy, Promote­respectful­online­communication­using teachers and pupils access to primary to using green screen technology in a the­Myselfie­resource.­Explore­the­topic­of­exclusion source documents through national and visual arts lesson. using­the­‘Vicky’s­Party’­animation.­Get­involved­in local newspapers covering hundreds of Safer­Internet­Day­2019­(www.saferinternetday.ie).­ years of Irish history. Over 60 newspapers Suggested activity are included in the archive, with some Share­a­Good­Practice­video­with­your­colleagues Scoilnet (www.scoilnet.ie) dating back as far as 1738. at­your­next­staff­meeting!­ Scoilnet contains over 19,000 resources which have all been selected by Irish Suggested activity Finally, if you didn’t do a PDST Technology teachers and mapped to the curriculum. Explore­ready-made­lessons­by­searching­‘Irish in Education course this summer, check Search for any subject, at any level, and Newspaper­Archive’­on­Scoilnet.­See­why­Timothy out the term-time offerings both online you will find high quality teaching the­Tortoise­is­famous. (via TeacherCPD.ie) and face-to-face (via resources. your local education centre), or apply for World Book Online (accessed via PDST in-school support (www.pdst.ie). Suggested activity Scoilnet.ie) We look forward to continuing to Use­the­resource­finder­to­find­a­resource­for­your Scoilnet provides unlimited access to support you throughout this school year. class,­then­add­this­to­your­‘favourites’­section World Book Online via its website. World which­you­will­find­on­your­dashboard­after­you Book Online is an authoritative and safe MADELEINE MURRAY, National Co-ordinator, CPD sign­in­with­a­Scoilnet­account.­ source of information and is a useful Design, PDST Technology in Education.

Webwise’s campaign MySelfie and the Wider World was­aimed at­fifth and­sixth class pupils

Good­Practice­videos­from­the PDST­Technology­in­Education.

INTOUCH 47 sepTember 2018 Cúrsaí­teagaisc activities to jumpstart a

There are many times when teachers hear the words ‘I can’t do this sum’ ... ’but teacher I can’t draw ’... ‘these questions are too hard’. To improve students’ attitude towards difficult tasks and challenges, David Brennan has looked into the idea of promoting a ‘Growth Mindset’ in his classroom.

This is nothing brand new as I remember my own days in school when our teacher used to continuously state: “If you don’t try you’ll never know” and “positivity breeds positivity”, but it does provide a framework to develop positive thinking and a ‘can do’ attitude that I have found students take on board. It stems from the belief that students can have two mindsets; one where they believe their intelligence is static and fixed and another, where they believe that their intelligence can be developed and grow.

Introducing a growth mindset to the class A simple way to introduce the concept of two different mindsets to students is through using two Lego characters and a short story (‘Really Hard’ John and ‘Work-At-It’ Michael). ‘Really Hard’ John had a fixed mindset; he knew that he was good at reading and art but wasn’t good at maths. He tried hard during maths lessons but thought he just Increasing my use of paired and group work wasn’t able for it and said “It’s really hard” when he got stuck. ‘Work-At-It’ Michael, in has helped to build a growth mindset along contrast, had a growth mindset; he believed that if you put in effort, you can with developing students’ social and problem- get better at everything. He tried hard in all subjects, even in subjects that he solving skill sets as they learn from each other. struggled with. Students, I’ve found, identified with these Lego characters and it gave them an as the one on the opposite page to display allowing for more group immediate starting point of understanding, on the classroom door as a further visual and paired work as some of the students began to use the reference. Increasing my use of paired terminology on whether they were being and group work has helped to a ‘Work-At-It’ Michael or ‘Really Hard’ John My own feedback build a growth mindset along during lessons. It further manifested to I began to praise students for with developing students’ social and other students offering advice to others the strategies they used to problem-solving skill sets as they learn on how to adapt from a person A mindset figure out a problem which, from each other. Incorporating the to a person B. The exemplary videos on research suggests, promotes a classroom reward system which, at Classdojo.com further reinforced this growth mindset. This is in contrast to present, is Classdojo and giving team concept along with the book My Fantastic praising a student when they get an points for things such as effort strategies Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak Ph.D, which I answer right rather than the effort they used and accountable talk, in addition to read to the class. I also gave students the put in or process they use which creates a getting the correct answer, has really opportunity to design a large poster such ‘fixed mindset’. worked.

INTOUCH 48 sepTember 2018 Teaching­matters growth mindset classroom

Offering more variety in my they could take a personal inventory of classroom their current skills, how far they have By simply introducing Offering the choice of a come since the beginning of the school ‘normal’ maths/English test or a year, and where they would like to be by the word ‘more challenging’ one at the the end. end of the week has worked well. Students pick out their preferred test after use the word ‘yet’ it is understood that, while they might not As a class, we have introduced YeT perform as well in the more difficult test, the mantra of the word ‘yet’ to it provides a chance for them to improve the end of any sentence when students have and learn. I also have an early finisher students explain they can’t do folder, where students can select a worksheet something – they can’t ‘yet’! By simply changed from a fixed or puzzle task (Lego, Rubric Cubes and introducing the word ‘YET’, students have Maths Task Cards) ranging in difficulty, and changed from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset to a growth which can be identified by the students mindset and it has positively changed as being such, has provided a good level what might seem hard or impossible into mindset and it has of challenge. Incorporating formative something that they feel is attainable. assessment tasks weekly has provided my This simple linguistic trick has really positively changed students with further opportunities for helped some students in the class to collaboration. Focussing solely on approach difficult tasks more positively. what might seem summative assessment which, although it They’ve stopped thinking of what they is required, according to research can can’t do but what they will be able to do hard or impossible foster a classroom environment for a fixed by following the steps they think will get mindset where the assessment is all them there – perseverance and effort. into something that about judgment. Students really enjoy some self-assessment and self-reflection DAVID bRENNAN, (bEd., MSc.Ed.HRM, MSc.E- they feel is attainable tasks that I found on twinkle.co.uk where Learning, PDSL), St Conleth’s NS, Tuam.

INTOUCH 49 sepTember 2018 Teaching­matters Glasnevin and the Irish Women Workers’ Union

On 5 September 1911, the Irish Women the capital’s starving children. After organised withdrawal of labour, which Workers’ Union was founded in the seven long months, the workers were resulted in improved working Antient Concert Hall, Great Brunswick forced to return to employment and the conditions. e women went on strike Street (modern day Pearse Street). e Lock-Out ended. Along with her again in 1913 in support of the tram meeting was organised by Delia Larkin, brother, Delia began to lean towards workers. As a result of her actions, Rosie younger sister of Jim Larkin. She communism after the Lock-Out. She was fired, but worked as a clerk in Liberty announced to all gathered that women later supported Jim in setting up the Hall. Here she trained as a printer and were weary of “toiling to fill the pockets Workers’ Union of Ireland. joined the ICA. During the Rising she of unscrupulous employers”. e IWWU was stationed in St Stephen’s Green, and was the female wing of the Irish Dubliner helena moloney had joined presented Connolly with a printed Transport and General Workers’ Union. the cause for Irish independence as a version of the Proclamation which was Jim Larkin served as IWWU president, young woman. She was instrumental in printed in Liberty Hall. After the Rising, with Delia as secretary. is month the running of Inghinidhe na hÉireann and Rosie and Louie Bennett reorganised the marks the 107th anniversary of the set up the newspaper Bean na hÉireann. IWWU, which grew to over 70,000 founding of the IWWU and this article Helena became involved in the IWWU members. e Laundry Strike of 1945 remembers the role of three leading during the Lock-Out and replaced Delia saw the IWWU win the right to an extra figures within the Irish labour as secretary. As a member of Connolly’s week of paid holidays for all workers. In movement: Delia Larkin, Helena Irish Citizen Army, Helena was part of 2014, the memory of Rosie was Moloney and Rosie Hackett, all of whom the garrison in City Hall during Easter honoured with the opening of the Rosie are buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. 1916. During the War of Independence, Hackett Bridge across the Liffey. she assisted the Minister of Labour, is article only hints at the Born in Liverpool to Irish parents, Countess Markievicz, in the First Dáil. achievements of these women who were delia Larkin worked as a nurse before She was an urban district councillor in pioneers of their time and believed the moving to Ireland where she turned her Dublin city for Rathmines/ Rathgar and words of Jim Larkin that “an injury to attention to the trade union movement. campaigned against the Conditions of one is the concern of all”. In her weekly column for the Irish Employment Bill of 1935. is had been Worker, she wrote “all we ask for is just introduced by Fianna Fáil and included MICHELLE O’CONNOR, Education Officer and shorter hours, better pay than the restrictions on the employment of women Teacher Liaison at Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, scandalous limit now existing and in certain sectors of industry. In the Finglas Road, Dublin 11. conditions of labour befitting a human following year, Helena was elected If you are interested in finding out more, you can being”. In 1913, the Strike and Lock-Out president of the Irish Trade Union Congress; explore the interactive exhibits at Glasnevin began and it is estimated that over the only other woman to have previously Cemetery Museum. Any school tour can be tailored 20,000 workers were locked out of held this position was Louie Bennett. to include the lives and work of these women. employment with many thousands more Contact the Education Department at facing ruin due to knock on effects. Another founding member of the [email protected]. Whilst Jim Larkin tried to increase IWWU was 18-year Jacob’s worker, support from England, Delia took up the rosanna (rosie) hackett. Rosie grew reins in Liberty Hall. With the aid of up in the tenements of Dublin and Countess Markievicz and Hanna worked as a messenger for Jacob’s. In Sheehy-Skeffington, she fed thousands of 1911, she led the women there in an

The­grave­of­Rosie­Hackett­in­Glasnevin­Cemetery. Delia­Larkin­is­buried­alongside­her­brother,­James, Dubliner,­Helena­Moloney. in­Glasnevin­Cemetery.

INTOUCH 51 sepTember 2018 Teaching­matters Self-study action research network of educational action research in Ireland (nearI)

When teachers get together to engage in but also as a research approach. educators involved in practitioner professional dialogue with one another, it It is a network that puts practitioner research. A platform for sharing research is frequently a positive and uplifting researchers from all fields of education at stories, it also provides opportunities for experience. Teachers can learn from their the heart of its approach and encourages professional development, critical shared insights. When educators involved them to explore how they might enhance engagement as well as for resource in self-study action research get together, their practice or their understanding of sharing. It links action researchers on the something almost magical happens. It has their practice and to celebrate new island of Ireland with the broader global to do with the idea of mutual respect and insights into it. The research may be on a action research communities. support. It also relates to the possibility of small scale but it may have huge NEARI participants come together in doing research in your own classroom; the influence on those with whom you share various institutions three times a year. taking charge of your own practice; the it. As practitioners engage in self-study Members of NEARI also communicate sharing of the story of your learning, as well they will learn to question everything – regularly through their discussion group as the quest for enhanced practice and the even their own questions. and website at www.eari.ie as well as on pursuit of new insights into your practice. At NEARI, practitioner researchers or Twitter at @InfoNeari. aspiring practitioner researchers will What is NEaRI? develop a collegiality with other action Enjoy a breathing space NEARI is the Network of Educational researchers who are friendly and supportive. NEARI is an independent network and has Action Research in Ireland. The network All will be encouraged and supported. no formal affiliations with any institution. was formed when four primary teachers There is no charge for joining and NEARI- and doctoral graduates from the NEaRI is for you meets usually alternate between Dublin University of Limerick, Bernie Sullivan, NEARI is a network for practising teachers and various rural venues, usually on a Mary Roche, Caitriona McDonagh and who wish to enhance their practice, be Saturday in September, January and March. Máirín Glenn and a colleague from DCU, they teachers undertaking research, Join by emailing [email protected] and learn Pip Bruce Ferguson, established the teacher-educators, doctoral students, some more about NEARI at www.eari.ie network as a result of their passion for self- doctoral supervisors, or policy makers. study action research and living theory, The network embraces the principles of Mary Roche, Máirín Glenn, Caitriona McDonagh and their conviction of its power, not only self-study action research and living and bernie Sullivan (co-convenors of Network as a form of professional development, theory but enjoys the participation of all Educational Action Research Ireland) Barnardos: supporting children whose parent has a mental health difficulty

Central to a child’s development is that one-to-one or group work with children emotionally and is unable to meet their they have someone who looks after them to improve their own social and need for affection, consistency and open and loves them no matter what, this is emotional wellbeing. Barnardos works in interactions. They experience inconsistent usually the child’s parent but can also be the family home, early years centres, their and erratic parenting, which can leave another family member, teacher etc. projects and in local schools. them feeling confused, fearful, and Promoting, facilitating and enabling this The majority of the families worked blaming themselves. is a core aspect of Barnardos’ work with directly with are living with poverty, poor In Barnardos’ experience, how schools parents where they focus on the housing, parental addiction, domestic and teachers respond varies significantly. importance of nurturing and supporting violence, and/or poor parental mental In some cases, parents have told the parent/child relationship. health. Barnardos works with many Barnardos of the excellent support Barnardos has 40 projects across the families who experience mental health teachers have been to their children by country and worked with more than difficulties spanning the spectrum of offering a sympathetic ear if the child is 15,300 children and families in 2017. anxiety and stress through to more acute late again, facilitating group discussions Families are referred to Barnardos from episodes of depression. about mental health and/or encouraging different sources including teachers, There are many challenges for families them to join homework clubs. public health nurses, GPs, social workers when a parent is battling a mental health Barnardos believes responses to and self-referrals. In all cases, the difficulty. These include the absence of parental mental health must be conscious children’s development, health and community-based supports, lack of of the impact it has on their children and wellbeing is compromised. interagency working between services and we collectively have a role to play to Barnardos work with parents through a the stigma surrounding mental health support the child and family through this suite of practical family support measures preventing them from asking for help as it difficult time. to improve their parenting capacity could be perceived they are a ‘bad’ parent. ensuring they are able to meet their For the child it can mean their parent June Tinsley, Head of Advocacy, barnardos, child’s basic needs, and works through struggles to connect with them www.barnardos.ie

INTOUCH 53 sepTember 2018 Teaching­matters

CAMBODIA IRELAND: solidarity in action

years, it was a privilege to accompany a meeting took place with Minister of State, Cambodian SeeBeyondBorders Ciarán Cannon. Representatives from Having lived in the Kingdom of Wonder delegation to Ireland on an exploratory SeeBeyondBorders, PEPY, Donabate for nearly five years now, it is clear that visit in March 2018. The support of the Portrane Educate Together NS and the Cambodia is a country with a myriad of INTO enabled representatives from INTO spoke to the minister about the need problems. The INTO is working with local SeeBeyondBorders and PEPY (Promoting for continued support for Cambodia, our organisations to address these problems Education, emPowering Youth) to travel CambodiaIreland partnership and the and to bring about positive and to Ireland. Both SeeBeyondBorders and work being done to improve educational sustainable change. As a former INTO PEPY are members of the well-established outcomes at systemic (SeeBeyondBorders) member, I am proud of the contribution CambodiaIreland partnership. and community (PEPY) levels. that the union is making to address some While we were in Ireland, we met Improving access to quality teaching of the challenges here. various stakeholders in the Irish and learning in Cambodia is our mission. An education is a priceless gift. It is education system. These included the To help us achieve this, we want to work Shutterstock:­Siem­Reap­Province/­Cambodia­ difficult to overestimate the impact of Pol Inspectorate, representatives from with fraternal partners in the education Pot’s Khmer Rouge on the country’s teacher training colleges and schools. The sphere outside of Cambodia. The INTO is development. Between 1975 and 1979, enthusiasm everyone we met had for our undoubtedly one such organisation. nearly two million Cambodians died as a work was overwhelming, and the innate There is considerably more scope for result of enforced labour and mass ability to understand the changes we are collaboration on matters such as online executions. The vast majority of teachers working to achieve was humbling. learning, development of educational were killed during this time, as the regime Our group were absolutely thrilled to resources and improving the status of the sought to get rid of the educated class meet Joe Killeen, INTO President; Noel teaching profession in society. We look entirely. Ward, Deputy General Secretary and forward to strengthening our links with Today, one in two Cambodian children John O’Brien, Senior Official. We gave a the INTO and other organisations on the does not complete primary school. Half of presentation on our work in Cambodia, island of Ireland in the months and years Cambodian teachers did not complete providing in-service professional ahead. For now though, on behalf of secondary school. Quality education is development and mentor training to SeeBeyondBorders Cambodia, I would like extremely rare. I work for an organisation teachers in Siem Reap and Battambang. to sincerely thank the INTO for the impact called SeeBeyondBorders, which is trying We discussed how the teacher plays such it is having on improving education here. to change this. We believe the way to an important role in society, and how bring about positive change in Cambodia both the INTO and SeeBeyondBorders are Ní neart go cur le chéile is to enhance the education system. We seeking to promote the interests of also believe that, in order to do this, we education. We both strive to raise COLM bYRNE, Director of Development, need quality teachers who have access to educational standards, and to support Seebeyondborders quality training, mentoring, and equal access to full education for all [email protected] professional development. children. www.seebeyondborders.org Having been an INTO member for 10 In the final days of our visit to Ireland, a

INTOUCH 55 sepTember 2018 Cúrsaí­teagaisc

In the spring of 2015, two teacher primary school of about 170 pupils in a and storytelling in education. She colleagues and I who work together in a suburb of the capital, where the emphasis adapted Jungian Sandplay for use in large town school in County Clare flew to is on health-promoting attitudes, multi- schools and education and has called it Reykjavik in Iceland. We were on our way sensory learning and a child-centred, Sandtray play in education to distinguish to attend the first conference of a holistic approach. There we laid the it clearly from Sandplay as a transnational European Erasmus project foundation and agreed on the groundwork psychotherapeutic method. Kristín on the impact of sandplay and imaginative for the two years duration of the project. studied with Dr Barbara Turner, sandplay storytelling on children’s learning and Each morning there were presentations, psychotherapist, and is herself a emotional-behavioural development. The meetings and discussions about how registered Sandplay therapist. In March two-year project involved three European Kristin wished to replicate her years of 2017 she received the Award of Motivation countries; Iceland, Romania and Ireland, Sandtray play in classrooms and in her from the Educational Council in Reykjavík with sandplay therapists, psychologists, learning center in each of the participating for the method Sandtray play and teachers from mainstream and special countries. A highlight was a visit to Kristin’s storytelling in education. education settings, and headteachers from own Sandtray play classroom in the school. Kristín has a background in Jungian each nationality. Some afternoons, we toured some key psychology, fairy tale lore and children‘s The aim of the project was to illustrate Icelandic landmarks such as the Gullfoss stories and finished a PhD from The how Sandtray play and storytelling can be Waterfall in Southern Iceland. One of the School of Education and Professional of benefit in an educational setting, both highlights was an afternoon in a hot Development at the University of East as a tool to initiate creative thinking and spring public bath – outdoors. Anglia in 2002. She runs a learning center expression for pupils of different ages and Subsequently, three transnational in Reykjavík where she has developed the abilities in their regular schoolwork and as meetings took place: Bucharest, Romania Sandtray play method. Kristín engaged in a therapeutic method for pupils with in October 2015, Ennis, Ireland in June 2016 a four-year research study in 2005-09 on disabilities such as poor learning skills or and the final conference was held in the influences of Sandplay and attention and/or emotional problems. Bucharest in May 2017. Each country imaginative storytelling on children‘s hosted in turn, presenting a golden learning and emotional-behavioural What is Sandtray play in education? opportunity to showcase some of the development. This research has now been Sandtray Play is an educational tool that national highlights. Naturally, a visit to the replicated as a result of this collaborative involves students making miniature world renowned Cliffs of Moher and the transnational Erasmus study. The final worlds with a variety of small figures in Burren (on a balmy summer’s afternoon) report on Sandplay was submitted to the trays of sand just large enough to fill the were top of the list in County Clare! Erasmus programme in autumn 2017. field of vision. Upon completion of the Kristin’s findings suggested that creative tray, the child is invited to tell a story Kristin and Sandtray play imagination is indeed a powerful tool in about what they have created. Kristín Unnsteinsdóttir, PhD, is the the process of learning and emotional- A teacher (certified in Sandtray play in designer of the method Sandtray play behavioural development that education) works with individual students or with small groups in this way. laying the project foundation in Iceland On arrival in Reykjavik, we were met by Kristin Unnsteinsdottir, project leader, and fellow teacher colleagues from Artunsskoli primary school in Reykjavik where the conference, including seminars and workshops, was to be hosted. We bonded with the Icelandic and Romanian participants and it soon became clear that our project was going to be about more than just work – socialising together was to play an important role. Time was set aside for touring educational and popular tourist venues and, in the evening, there would be time for relaxation and fun. Next morning Above:­Clare­teachers­Padraig,­Anne,­Liz,­psychotherapist­Siobhan,­and­psychologist­Aideen­visiting­Kristin’s we travelled to Artunsskoli, a wonderful Sandtray­play­classroom­in­Reykjavik,­Iceland­in­March­2015.

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report on a transnational erasmus project 2015-17: The impact of sandplay and imaginative storytelling on children’s learning and emotional-behavioural development

classroom much calmer and refreshed. They are then much more likely to engage with the work of the classroom for the remainder of the school day. In addition, they make better progress in literacy skills when they tell/draw/write about their creation Last year, Padraig, Liz and I made some changes to upgrade the Sandtray play room. This action taken by us is a measure of our satisfaction with the success of the Sandtray play project at our school. We increased the number of sand trays, display units and miniatures to facilitate larger group work so pupils in the group can work simultaneously. Pupil­immersed­in­sandtray­play Recently, we moved Sandtray play equipment/resources to Liz’s special emphasises the importance of play in obtained, and a variety of miniatures education classroom with the intention of child development. bought and displayed on display shelving providing wider opportunities for group When Kristin arrived with her Icelandic units. The final task was to decide upon a work. Mainstream pupils in small groups colleagues to Ireland for the hosting of schedule for the duration of our project – into this room to incorporate Sandtray the third Erasmus seminar in June 2016, to last about one school term. play with literacy projects or other she held a seminar on Sandtray play at At the end of each Sandtray play creative projects into the future. the local education centre in Ennis. Irish session, we listen to the story of the tray, and Romanian colleagues attended in record it /jot it down, take pictures of the Useful Links addition to local teachers and those pupil’s creation (we ask the child’s The Association of Sandplay Therapy – interested in this topic. permission to do this) and use it as part of sandplayassociation.com/ his/her literacy development. It may form Kristin Unnsteinsdóttir - website sandtray-play.com/ Implementation in Ireland: Sandtray part of a group display or become an sandplay.artunsskoli.is/index.php/8-iceland/26- play at Ennis National School addition to a pupil scrapbook. sandtray-play-in-education Armed with Kristin’s evidence-based knowledge of the success of the Sandtray Ennis NS Sandtray play project Books play method as an educational tool, we results ‘Sandtray Play and Storytelling: a catalyst for imaginative were eager to replicate her study in our From the start, pupils looked forward to thinking in children´s educational and emotional special education setting at the school. As the sessions and were eager to relate the development’ by Kristin Unnsteinsdottir in The each of us had a different caseload of story of their sandtray creation. While Routledge International Handbook of Sandplay Therapy special education pupils, we could only immersed in their world of sand and edited by Barbara Turner. (2017). hope that the Sandtray play method miniatures, imagination takes over and Sandtray Play in Education, by Kristín Unnsteinsdóttir, could be successfully employed in a inhibitions are temporarily suspended, PhD and Barbara A. Turner, PhD. (2016). special education setting with our thus helping the flow of language. Pupils Sandplay and Storytelling: The Impact of Imaginative individual special education pupils. with language deficits blossomed in their Thinking on Children's Learning and Development by A plan was formulated to involve a story-telling and their confidence Barbara A. Turner, PhD & Kristín Unnsteinsdóttir, PhD. number of special education pupils with improved. (2011). needs such as language deficits and Our findings suggested that Sandtray emotional/ behavioural problems. We play sessions are hugely beneficial to ANNE MC MAHON, Special Education Teacher, considered that a cohort group such as pupils with social and emotional Ennis National School, County Clare. this might benefit most from Sandtray difficulties (we propose to continue play. A decision was made to conduct a Sandtray play with such pupils). It enables Many thanks to all the Erasmus project Sandtray play study with ten sand play them escape into an interior world, where participants from Ennis, Reykjavik and bucharest sessions for each pupil. A dedicated they become actors in their new world, who collaborated in the Erasmus Sandplay study Sandtray play room was located and set thus facilitating better emotional stability. 2015-17 under the guidance of Kristin up commenced. Three sand play trays An important benefit arising from the Unnsteinsdottir PhD. were made to Kristin’s specifications, sand session is that such children return to the

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COGG – Áiseanna Teagaisc Bunaíodh an Chomhairle Gaeilge i scoileanna uile na teagaisc. um Oideachas Gaeltachta tíre. Is iad seo na réimsí lSeirbhísí taca. agus Gaelscolaíochta oibre atá ag COGG: lTaighde. (COGG) in 2002 le tacaíocht lComhairle a chur ar fáil a chur ar fáil do scoileanna don Aire Oideachais agus Díreofar san alt seo ar Gaeltachta agus lán-Ghaeilge Scileannna agus don CNCM. sholáthar acmhainní agus do theagasc na lSoláthar acmhainní teagaisc.

Ochtar atá ag obair ar fhoireann COGG. an gCur Chuige Déantar riachtanais an chórais a mheas ó Cumarsáideach. Tá thaobh áiseanna foghlama agus teagaisc béim ar leith ar agus comhoibríonn an eagraíocht le ionchur, ar foilsitheoirí oideachasúla le leaganacha chleachtadh agus ar Gaeilge de théacsleabhair agus d’áiseanna dhaingniú teanga sna eile a chur ar fáil agus cuireann sí maoiniú tréimhsí ceachta ar ar fáil dóibh. Bíonn comhthionscadail idir leith. lámha go leanúnach le CCEA agus leis an Anois féachfaimid ar Áisaonad i dTuaisceart Éireann, chomh roinnt de na háiseanna maith leis an nGúm. a chabhróidh leis an Ar an mBunachar Sonraí atá ar an gCur Chuige suíomh idirlín www.cogg.ie tá cur síos ar Cumarsáideach. níos mó ná 4,000 áis teagaisc atá ar fáil do Tá sraith iontach de theagasc trí Ghaeilge agus do theagasc 50 póstaer ildaite, na Gaeilge. tarraingteach ann a dearadh i gcomhar le Treoir nua maidir le múineadh na Tá cur síos ar na háiseanna seo sa Foinse agus atá ar fáil saor in aisce ar Gramadaí atá san áis Bain Súp As. Tá Leabhrán Áiseanna – Oscail agus Léigh – www.cogg.ie/sraith-postaeir/. Clúdaíonn moltaí ann don mhúinteoir, agus tá sraith a ndéantar uasdátú air agus a sheoltar na póstaeir rogha leathan téamaí. Chomh ceachtanna, gníomhaíochtaí agus cluichí chuig gach bunscoil gach bliain. Tá maith le heiseamláirí teanga agus foclóra, ann a fhorbróidh feasacht na bpaistí ar Taispeántas Taistil i veain atá maoinithe tá seanfhocal léirithe ar gach póstaer. Níl fhoirm na teanga le cruinneas teanga a ag COGG, veain a thugann cuairt ar dabht ar bith ann ach go dtacóidh na shealbhú. www.cogg.ie/bain-sup-as/ scoileanna ar fud na tíre, agus tá sampla póstaeir go mór le múineadh, cleachtadh Tá an-tóir ar Spreag an Ghaeilge le d’fhormhór na n-áiseanna teagaisc sa agus forbairt na Gaeilge. Spraoi, pacáiste teagaisc chun an veain seo. Tá sraith eile póstaer le híoslódáil ón Ghaeilge a fhorbairt, a spreagadh agus a Is liosta le háireamh iad na háiseanna suíomh www.cogg.ie/postaeir-ar-na- shaibhriú. Tá teanga ar leith a bhaineann atá ar fáil saor in aisce ar shuíomh COGG. botuin-is-coitianta/; tá siad dírithe ar le cumarsáid i dtimpeallacht na scoile Molann Curaclam Teanga na Bunscoile chruinneas na Gaeilge agus bunaithe ar leagtha amach sa chomhad atá le go ndéanfaí an Ghaeilge a theagasc tríd na botúin is coitianta a dhéanann daltaí. híoslódáil agus tá ceachtanna ann chun an teanga sin a mhúineadh. Tá nasc ann ar www.cogg.ie chuig gearrthóga físe na gCluichí Clóis a bhaineann leis an bpacáiste freisin. Is fiú, chomh maith, cuairt a thabhairt ar www.aisaonad.org, www.leighleat.ie agus www.ccea.org.uk/curriculum/gaeloideachas le raon leathan áiseanna tacaíochta don Ghaeilge a fháil saor in aisce.

Níl anseo ach blaiseadh den raon leathan áiseanna atá maoinithe ag COGG. Déan teagmháil le [email protected] le breis eolais nó comhairle a fháil maidir le háiseanna ar bith. Lean COGG ar Twitter @AisTeagaiscCogg @CoggOid.

MÁIRE NIC AN RÍ, Oifigeach bunscoile, COGG. INTOUCH 58 sepTember 2018 Teaching­matters Reviews very helpful maths series

We used this Gill Skills series from second engage their students in problem solving class to sixth class in our school during the or word problems in maths. last school year to great success. All the The books really encourage higher teachers have commented positively on order thinking. Each section is beautifully their use of the books in their classrooms. I broken up into ‘Day one – Day four’, have used them in my sixth class and have enabling children to access the content dual language found them to be extremely successful. easily for classwork or homework. The Super Sleuth books are a great Gill Skills. ISBN: 1st: 978-07171-71750 , 2nd: book unravels a companion for tackling the maths 978-07171-71767, 3rd: 978-07171-71835, 4th: curriculum. I find them very helpful in 978-07171-71842, 5th: 978-07171-71798, 6th: legend engaging the students in problem solving 978-07171-71804. Cost: skills in whichever strand of the curriculum €6.95 – €7.50 St Brigid’s Cloak, adapted by Gabrielle we are working on. The children have adapted Ní Dhomhnaill and illustrated by Anita the ‘CLUES’ problem-solving acronym Reviewed by Foley, is a dual language book that contained in the books and frequently use it SHANE unravels the legend of St Brigid’s cloak in to help them in their maths work. I have McINTYRE, St both English and Irish. Gabrielle and found the series a brilliant teacher and child- Laurence Anita are both primary teachers in St friendly resource and would recommend it O’Toole’s CbS, Laurence’s NS, Baldoyle, Co Dublin. As to any teacher looking for another way to Dublin. both teachers are passionate about the Irish language, folklore and storytelling traditions, they collaborated on this book. Bailiúcháin ar árd-chaighdeán Gabrielle captures the very essence of the old traditional tale of Brigid, Ireland’s Is leabhair eolais den chéad seo an daonna agus an t-ainmhí in aice leis. Is only female patron saint and how she leabhar seo. Juanita Browne a scríobh an bealach iontach maith é seo le tomhais came to acquire the land she needed to leabhair álainn seo (Fidelma Ní gaolmhaire a fhiosrú agus a thuiscint build a convent. e caring and Ghallchobhair a d’aistrigh). Is bailiúcháin (agus nasc iontach leis an Mata). Tá benevolent spirit of Brigid is portrayed eolais é, ar ainmhithe duchais na ealaíon dochreidte maith (learáidí in a style that will engage and inspire hÉireann. Tá an leabhair leagtha amach uiscedhatha le hAoife Quinn) ar gach children. Anita’s beautifully crafted, ar árd-chaighdeán agus i mbealach an- leathannach agus grian- intricate illustrations brings Gabrielle’s mhealltach. Tosaíonn sé leis na graifeanna den scoth ann chomh wonderful words to life on the page. is hainmhithe is lú agus maith. Is leabhair álainn, allows the reader not only to see Brigid’s méadaíonn siad de réir tomhais mealltach, eolach an leabhair love of nature but also that of the author fad is a leanann an leabhair ar seo a mhúscail an-chuid suime and illustrator. aghaidh – comh maith le bheith sa seaomra ranga. Bheadh sé e book is accompanied by a CD eagraithe de réir speiceas. (4 an-úsáideach don OSIE agus which includes narration in English and speiceas míol mór againn in le haghaidh tionscnaimh Irish. e English version is narrated by Éirinn!) Tá boscaí le firicí faoi ranga i dtreo brat glas scoile Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara in a gach ainmhí, le grafach éagsúil ag a fháil. Bheadh aon rang in familiar and charming manner. e Irish braith ar an saghas eolas atá ann. ann tairbhe a bhaint as an leabhair seo – version is narrated by RTE’s Eanna Ní Msh. Leathannach ón bhféilire má tá ach ceapaim go mbeadh sé is oiriúiní do Lamhna in a colourful and exciting way. baint aige le am arlLeith sa bhliain agus na meán-ranganna. Young and old will truly enjoy reading súile má tá baint aige le radharc. An rud a Cois Life. ISBN: 978-1-907494-75-8. and listening to this delightful story time mhúscail an méad is mó suime uaimse Costas: €12. and time again. agus as na páistí ná go bhfuil comparáid Ten percent of proceeds from the sale tomhais déanta faoi chuile ainmhí. Tá ORLA Ní FHICHEALLAIGH, Gaelscoil Thaobh na of this book go towards the Jack & Jill pictiúir do lámh dhuine nó corp an duine Coille, An Chéim, bÁC. Foundation, which provides professional nursing for children under five who are seriously ill. Want to join our Reviewers’ Panel? e book can be purchased for €14.95 If any member would like to review books or software for the InTouch reviews from the Jack & Jill Foundation website page, please let us know. Please indicate any particular interest you might have at www.jackandjill.ie and the Trinity e.g. books suitable for senior classes, Gaeilge, professional development, special College gift shop. education, software etc. We will endeavour to match books to your particular interest. To join our panel of reviewers, contact Yvonne Kenny at [email protected]. FRANCIS SWEENEY, St Laurence’s NS, baldoyle, Co Dublin.

INTOUCH 59 sepTember 2018 Finishing Touches x Resources for teachers, noticeboard of upcoming events and the Comhar Linn Crossword x Noticeboard

First national copy date Kindling the Flame 150 YEARS OF THE IRISH NATIONAL longitudinal study of Copy you wish to have considered TEACHERS’ primary school children for publication in the October issue ORGANISATION Children’s School Lives (CSL) of InTouchshould arrive in Head Kindling The Flame: A new longitudinal study Office by 10 September. 150 Years of the INTO commissioned by the NCCA will The deadline for the November chronicles the INTO explore the lived experiences of issue is 10 October. since its formal children in primary schools across Please email copy to beginnings in 1868. spring 2019 to spring 2024, providing [email protected] It is a major Ireland’s first nationally contribution to the INTO 150 representative study of primary celebrations. schooling. Conducted by UCD Reviews have described the book, School of Education, this study will written by Niamh Puirséil, as follow 4,000 children as they homelessness “accessible and fluent”, “a fascinating transition into, through and out of FREE SCHOOL TALKS history” and “a marvellous read”. primary school, across a 6-year Dublin Simon Community are There are a limited number of period. Divided into two age dedicated to raising awareness of books to purchase from INTO Head cohorts – those in second class and the challenges faced by people Office (cost: €19.99). Contact those in their final year of pre-school experiencing homelessness or at Georgina Glackin at 01 8047745. The in 2019, the study will follow the risk of becoming homeless. book is also available to purchase children’s progress exploring issues They are now offering to visit from www.amazon.ie and related to their learning, well-being, schools to speak about the www.dubraybooks.ie and through engagement, diversities and homeless crisis and their work. For major booksellers such as Easons. belonging, as well as the factors that more information contact Steven at influence this in their homes, their [email protected] or tel 01 local communities, in their 472 2133. classrooms and in their schools. This is a landmark study both nationally Bringing history to life and internationally, providing an in- The National Museum of Ireland at depth and comprehensive overview Collins Barracks has a rich education of policy and practice in our primary programme suitable for a wide schools, at a time of significant social range of audiences. The programme change. The UCD team will be art and the Great includes events and projects that contacting schools over the coming hunger mark significant anniversaries in our months inviting participation. Coming Home: Art and the Great history such as women’s suffrage For further information about the Hunger, the world’s largest and the First World War, along with study, and to register your interest, collection of Famine-related art, projects that celebrate European please email [email protected]. opened at Uillinn, West Cork Arts Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 and Centre in Skibbereen in July and will events which mark the discovery run until 13 October. This follows a of the Ardagh Chalice 150 hugely successful run at Dublin years ago. Castle. Guided tours for groups and More information on the schools are available on request. full public programme is Book wanted Contact 028 22090 or email available on the museum Seeking a copy of Tús na Gramadaí by CJ [email protected] website at www.museum.ie Fallon (green cover). Will gladly pay for book and postage. Email [email protected]

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Each month Children’s Books Ireland recommend a book of the month for primary pupils CbI recommended read –September The­most­viewed­resources­over­the summer e Storm 1 IRISH FAMINE FILM youtu.be/9ks9e7GaORA Keeper’s Island Short clip from around 5847 to depict the famine. 2 SCIENCE HOOKS Written­by­Catherine­Doyle sciencehooks.scoilnet.ie Bloomsbury­Children’s­Books­2018­(PBK),­€8.99,­ISBN­9781408896884 Videos to explain science topics MARINE INSTITUTE LESSON PLAN WITH A Fionn and his sister are sent to ST MOLUA’S NS, ARDAGH, 3 CREATIVE TWIST stay with their eccentric CO LIMERICK www.marine.ie/Home/site-area/areas-activity/ grandfather on the remote stmoluasns.ie education-outreach/science?language=en island of Arranmore for the Beautiful looking website with Class level based lesson plans from junior infants summer. Each generation, up-to-date content and an all the way up to sixth class. the island chooses a new excellent resources section. Storm Keeper to wield its 4 EUREKA – IRISH INDEPENDENT (ÓICHE power and protect its magic ONes TO wATCH SHAMHNA) from enemies. As Fionn’s cogg.ie/wp-content/uploads/eureka-3-5.pdf grandfather steps down, the Student-friendly article for Halloween.. battle to become his heir 5 IRISH FAMINE TIMELINE unleashes an ancient war. irishhistorian.com/IrishFamineTimeline.html Combining fantasy, Straightforward timeline before, during and after. adventure and myth, Doyle offers a gripping plot, JUNIOR bRAINTEASER – CONSTRUCT 2D an immersive setting and charming characters. Fionn’s 6 SHAPES relationship with his grandfather is especially www.scoilnet.ie/uploads/resources/19395/ compelling, heightening the tale’s humour and heart. 19089.docx (Age 9–12) PObbLE 365 Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for pobble365.com Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. A powerful teaching tool that Book-gifting schemes offers pictures as teaching 7 ORAL LANGUAGE – VOCAbULARY LISTS prompts. Each picture has a scoilnet.ie/index.php?id=1068 for schools different writing challenge. Lists for group work, debates, interest talks, storytelling, oral reports, instructions and Children’s Books Ireland’s vision is an Ireland in which ESb ARCHIVES arguments. books are central to every child’s life. To help schools in esbarchives.ie 8 LOLLIPOP STICK SHAPES particular need, CBI have developed book-gifting See when over 1,300 Irish scoilnet.ie/uploads/resources/24739/24462.pdf schemes to help ensure all children have access to towns, villages and parishes Making 6-D shapes with lollipops books and reading. The Bookbag scheme, in were connected to the partnership with Brown Bag Films, is open to primary electricity network. 9 THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR schools in the Dublin area and the Robert Dunbar youtu.be/muGAPNgBXDc Memorial Libraries, in partnership with the Irish HERITAGE SCHOOLS Read aloud book by Eric Carle. Copyright Licensing Association, are open to schools heritageinschools.ie/teachers- 10 WATER CONSERVATION THEMEPAGE nationwide, both primary and secondary. Applications resources scoilnet.ie/index.php?id=990 for both schemes open on 24 September and separate Designed to inspire and The class will learn why it’s important to eligibility and criteria apply so please read the details develop an appreciation and conserve water and how they can change their carefully. curiosity about Ireland’s habits to conserve water. wonderful natural and cultural For more information visit heritage. www.childrensbooksireland.ie and www.bookbag.ie

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