IPPN

Published: 19 November 2005

You may be aware from media reports last Friday that the INTO have requested teachers to be released from schools on Friday 9th December to take part in a National protest against the treatment of Irish Ferry employees.
To date, most schools have not been informed of the detail of this planned withdrawal of teachers from Primary schools. Inevitably, Principals will be at the centre of this situation whether it involves reorganising the care and supervision of children, reorganising school transport or seeking the permission of the BoM to close the school early etc.
It has not been decided yet by the DES whether permission will be given to teachers to leave school for this protest and whether or not teachers will lose pay for the day if they are not at work for the full day.
As soon as information becomes available, IPPN will issue a further E-scéal offering professional guidance to you on the management of this issue. Meanwhile, please send your views on the topic to networking@ippn.ie

Is mise le meas,
Seán Cottrell